Council Making Provision for Caravan Campers
In order to "keep abreast of the times", the City Council decided on Monday night to take steps to establish its first caravan camping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illawarra · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1949
431 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 22
Council Will Acquire Site for Baby Clinic
The City Council decided on Monday night to acquire land in Kembla Street, Wollongong, between the Crown and Market Streets intersections, for the purpose of establishing a baby clinic…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →"Gratifying Response" To City Council's Immunisation Appeal
Over 600 children are being treated under the City Council's latest anti-diphtheria campaign, which commenced on May 18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allegation at Council Meeting Uncompleted Commission Homes Rotting
"The fallacy and rotten set-up of housing in this district should be pointed out to Housing Commission authorities," said Ald. H. Frew at the meeting of the City Council on Monday night. "Uncompleted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Cannot Get More Revenue From Bus Owners So Will Ask Them to Erect Bus Shelter Sheds
Finding itself unable to obtain more than a mere £1 in annual licence fees from each bus operating in Greater Wollongong the City Council intends asking local bus owners to provide bus stop shelter sheds along the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aldermen Want Zoo Closed at Stuart Park
Closing down of the zoo at Wollongong's Stuart Park was recommended at last week's City Council meeting by Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Monthly Meeting of Kiama Council
The monthly meeting of the Kiama Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council
The monthly meeting of the Shell-harbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Coal Causes Blackouts Alderman Blames Coal Board
The Joint Coal Board was largely to blame for blackout troubles in the City of Greater Wollongong, Ald. W. Davies said at Monday's meeting of the City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alderman's Complaint Housing Commission and Crown Street Site
Just as a firm was ready to erect business premises on an area in Crown street, Wollongong, the Housing Commission resumed the area for the erection of a block of flats, Ald. H. Frew stated at Monday's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Deputation Minister Will Receive
The Minister for Local Govt. (Mr. J. J. Cahill) will receive a deputation from the City Council next Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Resolutions for L.G. Conference
Two resolutions will be submitted to the Local Government Conference by the City Council. They are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Acts on School "Land - Grab" Disclosures
Allegations contained in an article in last week's "South Coast Times" concerning resumption of land in Greater Wollongong by the Housing Commission, which had been selected by the Department of Education for schools, will be taken up by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →City Council Gets Pat on the Back for Libraries
The Greater Wollongong City Council received what could be termed "a pat on the back' this week from the N.S.W. Library Board, for its achievement in establishing libraries in the area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Board Will Enlarge Migrant Camp Despite Opposition From Council
The Metropolitan Water Board has decided to considerably enlarge its camp at Coniston for migrant workers, despite previous strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charges by Council Worker That He Had No Work to Do
A council caretaker at Windang Reserve, while being paid, had had no work to do for months, it was claimed at Monday night's City Council meeting. This was stated by Ald. B. Shipp…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Council Will Press for Better Coal to Be Sent to Port Kembla Power House
The Greater Wollongong City Council will protest to the Joint Coal Board against the "poor quality" coal being: received at the Port Kembla power house. The Chief Electrical Engineer (Mr. S. p. Berry) said the coal had been responsible for recent "blackouts" in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Works In Shellharbour Municipality
The Engineer (Mr. S. Smee) reported to the last meeting of Shell-harbour Council as follows— "M.R. 262, Prince's Highway to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-council Employees' Allegation
A man who resigned from the City Council stated in a letter, read at the last meeting by Ald. R. Shipp, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council
The monthly meeting of Gerringong Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. The Mayor, Ald. H. G. Miller…
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