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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

711 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 36

Alderman G. J. Sargent on District Needs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 10

"In this campaign for Wollongong-Kembla, as in the February bye-election, I am mainly concerned with local questions," stated Ald. G. J. Sargent on Saturday…

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W'gong-bulli Road "Shocking" Says Alderman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

"The Wollongong-Bulli road is in a shocking condition. It has never been worse then it is at present" said Ald. Frew…

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Peace Council "Black" At Towradgi

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

Tho Towradgi Progress Association at the June meeting decided to ignore any further communications from the World…

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"Pot-hole Council," Says Mr. Rex Connor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 4

Addressing a street meeting from the steps of the Savoy Theatre, Wollongong, on Saturday morning, Mr. R. F. X. Connor, Labor candidate in the N.S.W. elections, described the Wollongong…

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Peace Council Defended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

SIR.—In your Issue of June 2 I was interested to read an article under the caption, "Christianity or Communism?"…

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Communists and The Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

SIR.—I see by the local Press that the endorsed Liberal candidates are trying to make political capital for the coming State…

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Mayor, Coal Bd. Hear Corrimal's Case For Town Improvements Corrimal's Case For Town Improyements

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

The Mayor (AW. C. M. Dawson) and Mr. F. Lowden (representing the Joint Coal Board) attended the last meeting of the Corrimal Amenities Committee to discuss town improvements…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

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

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Alderman Graham's Final Message No Preferences Declared

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 25

In his final statement to the electors of Wollongong-Kembla, prior to Saturday's election, Alderman H. A. Graham…

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Additional Engineers Engaged by Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

The shortage of engineering staff which has been crippling the Wollongong City Engineer's Department has been alleviated…

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No Gangers-in-charge in New Council Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 11

After the Works Committee of Greater Wollongong Council had reaffirmed a recommendation that two gangers-in-charge be classified in future as gangers under the recent reorganisation of the department, an unsuccessful attempt was…

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Labour Council Address On Communist Bill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the South Coast Labour Council was addressed by Mr. Harold Rich, Secretary of the Democratic Rights…

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Mayor and Coal Board Representative Meet Corrimal Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 7

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. C. Dawson) and Mr. Lowden, of the Coal Board attended the last meeting of the Corrimal Amenities Committee by special invitation…

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Council Men Stop Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 1

Over 100 members of Council's outside staff stepped work this morning as a protest against failure on the…

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Labour Council Defines Attitude

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 2

At its meeting held last Wednesday, the South Coast Labour Council heard an address from Mr. Harold Rich Secretary of…

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Council Claims U.N.O. To Be Peace Mainstay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 7

Rev. A. M. Dickie, National Chairman of the Australian Peace Council said at a conference held in Sydney last…

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Wollongong Council Men Strike For Amenities

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

The entire outdoor staff of the City Council, with the exception of employees of the Electrical Department, struck yesterday as a protest against lack of amenities and conditions, mainly at the…

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Council Men's Demands Granted

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

Settlement terms have been reached in the two-days-old Wollongong City Council employees' strike for better amenities. The 150 members of the Outdoor staff involved in the dispute will…

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Council Shorts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 24

The Governor's approval for a loan of £63,115 for works has been received by Council. Coal Board has given…

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Council's Footpath Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 15

Sir.—in fairness to my neighbours i would like to know, how and by whom the footpath competition is judged as the same…

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