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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Electricity Franchise Wollongong Council Takes Over

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 7

The City of Greater Wollongong Council is now the sole supplier of electricity to consumers, formerly supplied to…

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The Wollongong Municipal Jubilee

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

(During the holidays we came across this cutting concerning the Wollongong Municipal Jubilee. There was no date on the cutting, nor was there anything to indicate the paper from which it was clipped…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

The monthly 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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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 22

The recent rain has brought a measure of relief to dairyfarmers upplying milk to the Milk Board, writes the Council Secretary (Mr…

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"Council Needs Federal Grant; Aldermen Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 18

The advancing of a substantial grant by the Commonwealth Government to the Greater Wollongong City Council was the only answer to the financial problems confronting the council it was stated by aldermen at Monday night's meeting…

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City Aldermen Will Visit Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Aldermen and executive officers of the Greater Wollongong City Council will visit Greater Newcastle to…

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Council "Passes Buck"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 16

The Department of Local Government will receive a rebuff as a result of a decision by the Greater Wollongong City…

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Council will visit Greater Newcastle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 16

Aldermen of the Greater Wollongong City Council—numbering 15—plus six senior council officers, will spend three days in…

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Council Considering Entering Hotel Business

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 15

The City Council has called for a report on the question of running its own community and private hotel…

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£3,000 Damages Claim On City Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

The City Council received notice of action for a claim of £3,000 by a Wollongong resident for in jury received when he allegedly…

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City Treasurer Cannot Implement Council Decision "No Fixed or Declared Policy"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

The City Treasurer (Mr. W. G. Boxall) told Monday's meeting of the City Council that although he had given close consideration to the question of recasting the general fund estimates on the basis of 6½d in the £, he was…

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City Treasurer Warns Council Cuts in Expenditure Necessary Suggests Retrenchments Among Out-door Workers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

On Monday night the City Treasurer (Mr. W. G. Boxall) told City Council aldermen that, in order to place the council on a sound financial footing, they should face up to the problem of…

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Mayor's Resume To Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. W. R. Holden, presented the following resume of the work carried out during 1948 to the Kiama Council at its meeting on…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Kiama Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden)…

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A.l.p. Electorate Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

The Cunningham A.L.P. Federal Electorate Council is of the opinion that the Central Eyecutive of the A.L.P. is…

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"More Migrant Doctors Needed" Says A.i.p. Electorate Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

The Federal Government should bring more migrant doctors into Australia, according to a resolution passed by the Cunningham Federal A.L.P. Electorate Council at a recent meeting. The Council claims there were 3,000 people to each doctor in Australia—…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night, 19th January. The…

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Mayoral Minute To Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Aid. H. G. Miller, who was recently elected Mayor of Gerringong Municipality, had a lot of recommendations in his first Mayoral…

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Electricity Available To All Residents Of Shellharbour Municipality

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

The electricity supply is now available to all residents of Shellharbour Municipality as soon as they are ready to receive it…

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Kiama Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

The mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden) presided at the monthly meeting of the Kiama Council, and there was a full attendance…

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