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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Work of Council Preparations for Future

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

There has been much public comment in the past concerning the apparent inactivity of the City of Greater…

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Greater Wollongong Council Activities Big Expenditure Entailed

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Most of the 140 men employed by the Engineer's Department of the Greater Wollongong Council are being employed on loan and subsidised works entailing the expenditure of £70,000, it was learnt this week…

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Council Wards A.L.P. Deputation to Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

The Wollongong A.L.P. Municipal Assembly will send a deputation to the Minister for Local Government to…

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Wards for Greater W'gong. Council Asked to Formulate Fresh Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Wollongong Council had been asked as a matter of urgency to undertake a close investigation into the wards question with a view to formulating a fresh proposal, the Minister for Local Government has…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

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

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Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

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

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Permit Refused For New Council Chambers At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of Shellharbour Council last week a letter was received from the Minister for Building Materials advising in reply to…

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Commission Takes School Site Alderman's Allegation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

The Housing Commission has resumed 20 acres of land at Port Kembla which the Education Department had…

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M.z.d. Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 8

An executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney last Thursday, Mr. J. B. Carlton, of…

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Correspondence Wollongong City Council The Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 10

Sir,—I think I will have the majority of voters with me when I say your article in last week's Mercury, praising the Crown st…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

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

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Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 4

A Special Meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Ald. R. Warby) presided over a full…

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Householders claim ownership of meters After £6,000 Worth Allegedly Sold to Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 24

At Corrimal last Thursday, a public meeting decided to protest against the action of the Corrimal Coal and Coke Pty. Ltd., in selling electricity meters—which are claimed to be owned by local residents…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

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

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Band Hands Over Cups To Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 5

On Thursday, 26th May, Kiama Municipal Silver Band invited representatives of Kiama Council to attend their practice for the purpose…

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Alderman's Complaints Concerning Housing Contractors

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

During question time at Monday's meeting of the City Council, Ald. L. Maynes complained that Housing Commission…

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Blackouts If Mr. Conde Intervenes, Says Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

If restrictions are enforced by the Emergency Power Commissioner (Mr. H. G. Conde) in Greater Wollongong, the district can expect blackouts, according to the Mayor (Ald., H. A. Graham) at Monday nights City Council meeting…

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Shellharbour Council Wins Bluett Award

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

Shellharbour Council has won the A. R. Bluett Memorial Award for 1948. This advice was received on Tuesday by…

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High Award for Shellharbour Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 15

The Municipality of Shellharbour has been awarded the A. R. Bluett Memorial Prize for 1948. On Tuesday this information was…

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Council Making Provision for Caravan Campers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

In order to "keep abreast of the times", the City Council decided on Monday night to take steps to establish its first caravan camping…

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