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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Efficiency of Council Men Queried

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

Ald. Frew said at last night's meeting of the City Council they were not getting full service. The plant at present on…

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Council to Save Lake Foreshore

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

The City Council will not low buildings to be crie[?]d on sub-divisions fronting Lake Illawarra, less than 20 feet above…

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Cunningham A.l.p. Electorate Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Cunningham Federal Electorate Council of the Australian Labour Party was held last Saturday, with Mr. W…

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Council's technical staff has been seriously depleted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The resignation of a number of engineers from the Greater Wollongong City Council Engineer's Department has so seriously depleted the council's technical staff that it "will be impossible to cope with the work" according to the City Engineer (Mr. R. E. Glastonbury)…

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City Council To Build Flats For Staff

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

The City Council last night adopted a recommendation from the Finance Committee that it should proceed with the erection of a block of flats to accommodate its staff…

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Council and football club in moves to help migrants

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The "South Coast Times" presentation of the problem of lonely New Australians in hostels at Port Kembla, has aroused considerable interest throughout the Greater Wollongong district. Latest move will be a public meeting convened by the Mayor to discuss the question…

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Right Wing Win In Labour Council Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Right wing candidates had a sweeping victory, in the election of officers of N.S.W. Trades and Labor…

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Aldermen Talks Of Blackmail

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

When Greater Wollongong Council sold two acres of land at Unanderra to Tolhurst and McCloy some time ago for the purpose or erecting a fibrous plaster factory, a clause was inserted in the…

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Alderman's Solution for Grass Problem

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

Ald. Lee told Greater Wollongong Council at its last meeting that he was satisfied that if lawn mowers were loaned to…

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Council Shorts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 12

Library Committee at last meeting of Greater Wollongong Council was concerned about the absence of a public library at…

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Council to build Flats For Staff

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

Site on which Greater Wollongong Council's block of eight flats will be built to accommodate its officers will be located at the old Council depot in Corrimal street. At last meeting the City Health Officer was instructed to prepare plans for the building in conjunction with Ald. Lee…

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Complaint on "Neglect of Council Property" at Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

At a meeting o the Thirroul Local Committee members expressed concern at the manner in which the property of the…

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U.S. National Safety Council Reports Some Freak Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

In Sacramento, California, a car door handle caught in a pedestrian's pocket, carried away his coat containing, a wallet with 102 dollars in it. This was one of the many odd accidents in the U.S.A. during…

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Ald. Says Council Not Giving Ratepayers Service Plant and Men Below Efficiency Level

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

"Our roads are just impossible. We're not giving service at all. Maintenance has almost gone. We have a plant worth between £40,000 and £50,000 and getting only 25 per cent efficiency…

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Aldermen "Not Mandrake"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Replying to Mr. Mascord's letter, I agree in only one point—the City of Greater Wollongong aldermen are…

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Council's Staff Defended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

SIR.—We respectfully seek the privilege, of replying to a statement made by Aid. H. Frew at the council meeting, reported…

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National Council of Women

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Herbort Brookes, Federal President of the National Council of Women and Vice-President of the International Council of Women, addressing a luncheon gathering of the Canberra branch of the council. Mrs. Brooks is a daughter of Alfred…

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Mr. E. Arrowsmith Elected Labor Council President

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

Mr. E. Arrowsmith, of the Ironworkers' Union, was last night elected, unopposed, as President of the South Coast Trades…

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Trades Council Censures Own Employees

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council tonight censured a section of its own employees for calling…

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South Africa Drops Privy Council Appeals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday (A.A.P.).—South Africa took a further step towards abolishing South Africans' right of appeal…

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