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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

452 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 23

Invitation to Discuss Council Amalgamation Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

After several members had accused the Illawarra Citizens' Rights Association of trying to 'sabotage' the efforts of the Provisional Council, the Thirroul Progress Association last week decided to refuse an invitation to…

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R.S. LEAGUE Southern Districts Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Over twenty delegates from ten sub-branches were present at the meeting of the Southern Sub-district Council held at…

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R. S. L. Southern Districts Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 5

Over twenty delegates from ten Sub-branches were present at the meeting of the Southern Sub-district Council at Huskisson on Saturday…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. G. E. Chittick) presided and there…

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Long Hours, Many Meetings For City Council Aldermen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

The comparatively brief fortnightly meetings of the Greater Wollongong Council do not give a full picture of the work involved…

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The Council Briefly

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

Council is to negotiate for the purchase of approximately 60 acres as a gravel quarry at Unanderra…

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City Council's Works Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 7

The chief city engineer of the city council is to report to the next meeting of the Works Committee on the availability of…

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Albion Park News Shellharbour Council Pars

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5

The electrical engineer reported to the last meeting of council that he had been advised by Southern Electricity Supply, Pt…

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Allegations of Sabotage Discussed at Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

The suggestion that some aldermen were sabotaging the amalgamation of the four councils, alleged to have been made by Ald. J. J. Kelly at a meeting of the Citizens' Rights Committee was the subject of a debate at Friday's…

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Burelli Street Extension Further Procrastination by Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Burelli street extension, the subject of many debates in the former Wollongong Council and also in the present provisional council of the new Greater City, was again before Friday's meeting following a recommendation from…

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West Dapto Cemetery Site Approved by Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

Greater Wollongong City Council decided on Friday night to establish a general cemetery at West Dapto on the northern side of West Dapto…

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Council Discusses "Sabotage" Remark Ald. Vidler's Counter Attack

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Recent remarks by Ald. J. J. Kelly regarding a suggestion that some other aldermen were out to sabotage the council were responsible for a lively half hour's discussion at last Friday night's meeting of the…

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New Cemetery at West Dapto Site Endorsed by City Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 6

A general cemetery is to be established at West Dapto on the site originally selected by the existing representatives of the Council of Wollongong, North Illawarra and Central Illawarra, it was decided at…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 3

The meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last. The Mayor (Ald. R. C. Warby) presided…

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P. UNION Illawarra District Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council was held in the Berry School of Arts on Monday last. The President (Mr. A. R…

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Electricity Consumers Petition Jamberoo Council to Receive Supply From Kiama But Request is Refused

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 1

Electricity consumers in the South Ward of Jamberoo Municipality have placed a petition before Jamberoo Council this week asking that the…

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Council Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

Charles Roysten Plumb was fined £2 for using a garage as a dulling, without council's consent by Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M., at Wollongong…

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Indignant Over Council Chambers Rent

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

A strong letter of protest will be send from the Bulli-Woonona Progress Association to the City Council expressing the…

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Council Election Prospects No Wards" Appears Only Basis for Early Poll

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

Unless the Minister for Local Government allows an election to be held within the City of Greater Wollongong on a no-wald basis, the provisional council could remain in office for another 12…

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Bus Scheme Too Drastic — Says Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 7

The Public Vehicles Committee was described as being too drastic in its efforts to try and solve Wollongong's Crown…

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