Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

711 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 36

Council Short of Engineers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The shortage of suitable engineers at the City Council is likely to retard the preparation of plans for next year's works…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A.L.P. Warning On Peace Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Any member taking part in any of the activities of the Australian Peace Council or its affiliated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kiama Roads Getting Worse Say Aldermen

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

At Kiama Council on Wednesday night some Aldermen were critical of the state of the roads and footpaths in the Municipality…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

DEPUTATION To Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 6

Progress Association was received by Shellharbour Council on Wednesday night last regarding amenities at Oak Flats…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council Asked to Hurry Hospital Entrance Roadway

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

The Board of Wollongong District Hospital last night decided to request the City Council to expedite…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners Support Peace Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Mount Kembla and Scarborough Miners' Lodges have decided to endorse the policy of the Australian Peace Council,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Shorts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 30

Greater Wollongong Council will contribute £300 towards the additional cost of a concrete deck to the bridge over…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Council To Buy 16 Ross Belts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

The City Council decided last night to purchase Ross safety belts for each of the 16 surf clubs Greater Wollongong…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Deputations From Council Invited To Canberra

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

Because the whole of his time will be taken up with the present Federal Parliamentary session, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies will be unable to meet a deputation from Greater Wollongong Council which is anxious to put before him a case for financial assistance. The proposed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Menzies Cannot See City Aldermen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

The official Secretary to the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) advised the meeting of the City Council that Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Council Should Decide on Policy Towards Open Cut Mines"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

The City Council should decide on a policy in relation to open cut mines in Greater Wollongong, said Ald. H. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

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

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Meeting to Talk of Break From City Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the Dapto Progress Association to take steps to contact similar bodies in the Port…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Illawarra District Council of the P. P. Union

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary producers Union was held at Gerringong on Tuesday last. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aldermen Differ on Control Electricity

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

A division of opinion arose at a meeting of the City Council as to whether or not council should support the proposal by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Conference on Playing Fields

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

Detailed to confer with local sporting bodies regarding the allocation of playing fields, the Deputy City Health Officer reported to last week's meeting of Greater Wollongong Council…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council Debates State Control Of Electricity

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

A sharp division of opinion regarding the Government's determination to set up a Commission to control and co-ordinate all electricity generating plants in the State arose at Greater Wollongong Council's last meeting after Aid. Shipp had reported the outcome of a recent meeting of local…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A.L.P. Ban On Peace Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Sir.—One was amazed to see in the press last week a report to the effect that the State Executive of the A.L.P. had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rebuke for Ignoring Plea for Deputation to Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 22

A recommendation from the Works Committee that no good purpose would be served by receiving a deputation from the Kemblawarra Progress Association which had proposed to draw…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Jamberoo Council was held on Thursday, 2nd March. The Mayor (Ald. R. C. Warby) presided and there were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →