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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Mayor's Statement Rates Might Soar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 14

There is a possibility of big increases being made in the council rates in Greater Wollongong, according to the…

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Editorial Who Controls the Council?

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

A special meeting of the Greater Wollongong Council on Tuesday night considered its present committee system. The town clerk (Mr. Mitchell) submitted a report to the meeting in which he set out ways by which the work of…

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Council Again Defers Bus Diversion Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 22

There is a possibility of the City Council deciding against the mooted diversion of buses from Wollongong's Crown St…

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Council Discusses Committees Town Clerk Raises Question of Policy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Greater-Wollongong Council on Tuesday night, considered the existing Commitiee system and general organisation of Council. The greater part of the discussion was taken up…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

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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Council Finance

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

At the meeting of Jamberoo Council last week, Ald. H. R, Colley said he was concerned by the remarks of some people who alleged that not…

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"Misreported," Says Alderman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Ald.H. Frew claimed at Monday's meeting of the City Council that his remarks at the special meeting of the…

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'Badly Misreported'—Alderman Frew's Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

Ald. H. Frew replied scathingly to a report in a local paper (not the "South Coast Times") of a statement he allegedly made at a…

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Council Correspondence and Committee Reports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

Greater Wollongong City Council met on Monday night. CORRESPONDENCE. A The Telephone Branch of the…

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No Recompense for Council Rates Waived

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 20

The State Government will not recompense councils for any rates owing by invalid or old aged pensioners, which may…

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, 20th April. The Mayor (Ald. W. R…

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Council Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

During question time at Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council Ald. R. A. Brandon asked that the persons…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 21

The 5th. Annual meeting of the Milk Zone, Dairymens' Council was held in Sydney last week, Mr. E. J. Noble, of Jamberoo…

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M.Z.D. COUNCIL Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

The activities of the M.Z.D.C. during the year had been directed to the establishment of satisfactory returns to…

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Baby Clinic Site Discussion at Council Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

A Health, Housing, Parks and Gardens Committee recommendation concerning the acquisition of a site for a baby…

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Council Adopts Fifteen Wards District Committees Decision Deferred

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to discuss the division of the area into wards and to consider the appointment of district committees. The meeting decided in favour of fifteen wards each…

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Proposed Drainage Loan Council to Press for Deputation to Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

For the second time in five weeks the City Council will ask the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) to receive a deputation to discuss a request for a Government grant of £100,000…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last. The Mayor…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. H. G. Miller)…

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Mayor Wants All Children Immunised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. H. A. Graham) wants to see all the children in this district, between the ages of 12…

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