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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Bulli Progress Assn. Wants Aldermen Out

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

Bulli-Woonona Progress Association has decided the policy of its delegates to the meeting of Combined…

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"Red" Play-acting Too Much for Mayor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

MOSINEE (Winconsin) ,Tues. (AAP).—Mayor Ralph Krone[?] proved to be a real casualty last night in a mock…

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Primbee Wants Respect Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

Primbee Progress Association at its last meeting, requested that all correspondence from it to Greater…

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Peace Council Slated By Clergyman

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Rev. E. J. Davidson today described the Australian Peace Congress recently held in…

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Qld. Labour Council Against Red Bill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — A State-wide campaign of protest against the Menzies Government anti-Red Bill was decided…

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Labour Council Condemns Red Legislation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of Coast. Trades and Labour Council Trades and Labour Council a resolution Was adopted condemning the Communist…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 1

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

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Greater W'gong Council may lose traffic control Metropolitan Act May Be Extended

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

Forthcoming conference between the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. R. Winsor, and the aldermen of Greater Wollongong Council, may result in the Department taking over all traffic matters affecting that area, it was learned in Sydney at the week-end…

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Fairymeadow A.l.p. Man Expelled for Attending Peace Council Conference

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

It was reported to a meeting of the Fairy Meadow A.L.P. on Sunday night that one member had automatically expelled himself from the A.L.P. by attending the Australian Peace Council…

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Mayor Receives Unusual Message

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

An unusual message to the Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. C. Dawson) was read at last night's council meeting…

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Alderman's Hint Of Graft In Cab Plates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Allegations that graft was being paid for the issue of taxi plates were strongly objected to at last night's meeting of Greater Wollongong City Council, but one alderman said he thought Council…

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Council Shorts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 9

Miss Karooz, of Council's Bulli office commenced three weeks holiday on Monday. The office will be closed during that period…

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Council Will Reopen Bulli Office

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

The City of Greater Wollongong's branch office at Bulli will be reopened following a discussion by the Wollongong Council…

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New Buildings Additions Approved by Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

Building applications covering the erection of cottage, dwelling renovations, and garages totalling £61,617, were approved at…

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A.l.p. Electorate Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 10

Wollongong-Kembla A.L.P. Electorate Council met at Pt. Kembla last Friday, with a full attendance of delegates from all…

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Labor Party Declares Peace Council "Red"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Federal Executive of the Australian Labor Party today declared the Australian Peace…

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Council Allocates £46,500 for Park, Recreation Projects

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 5

Wollongong City Council last night decided that £46,500 should be allocated to park, recreation and lavatory projects from the…

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L.G. Assn. Seeks Council's Views on Tourist Trade

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

The Local Government and Shires Associations of N.S.W. last night asked the Wollongong City Council for its views on…

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Council To Discuss Fairy Meadow Baby Clinic With Coal Board

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

The Joint Coal Board last night advised Wollongong City Council that before any grant could be made by the board…

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Council Will Pay Only 1/- Per Year for A.i.s. Land

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

A nominal rental of 1/- per annum was one of the stipulations laid down by Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. if the…

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