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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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McGIRR Attacked by Labour Council Sec

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—-The Secretary of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council (Mr. J. A. King) attacked the Premier (Mr. McGirr) at the annual Labor Party Industrial Group…

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Council to Assist in Preparing Beach for State Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 13

Greater Wollongong Council has signified its intention of assisting in the preparation of North Beach for next Saturday's State Surf Carnival, and council officers will inspect the…

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Mayor of Broken Hill Here on Visit

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Broken Hill (Ald. W. Riddiford) was a visitor to Wollongong yesterday. He is at present on holidays and…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

The March meeting of Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night when the Mayor (Ald…

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Finds Wollongong "Amazing" Visiting Mayor's Tribute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 11

"Every time I come to Wollongong, the continued development strikes me as amazing." said Ald. W. Riddiford, Mayor of…

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Council's Pension Meeting Lauded by Labour Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

"The City of Greater Wollongong Council's decision to convene a public meeting to deal with the present inadequate…

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Aldermen Divided on Electricity Commission Proposal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

A motion by Ald. H. A. Graham at last night's meeting of Greater Wollongong Council that the council take no further part in any protests against the creation of a State Electricity…

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Council Commission Motion Deferred

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 3

Due to the absence of Aid. J. J. Kelly from last night's meeting of Greater Wollongong Council, a notice of motion that…

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Aid. Carr To Kesign From Council Over Meeting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 3

Aid. C. Carr, of Tow [?] he would tender his resignation after the City of Greater Wollongong Council had carried a motion changing the council meeting night from Friday…

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Mayor Uses Casting Vote in Vital Decision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Reasons for and against the motion moved by Ald. Graham that Greater Wollongong take no stand in connection with the bill now before the State Parliament to set up a Commission to control…

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Mr. Hatfield's Library For Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

The Wollongong Council received with thanks at last meeting an offer by Mrs. W. Hatfield, widow of…

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Ald. Carr's Resignation From Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Ald. Carr has resigned from Greater Wollongong Council. He announced his…

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Road Safety Council Exhibition In May

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 5

Road Safety will be brought to the Wollongong district in May, when an exhibition on the lines of the successful exhibitions in Sydney and Newcastle will be held at the Wollongong…

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Council's Attitude to the New Electricity Measure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

Attempt by Ald. Graham to neutralise Greater Wollongong's attitude to the State Government's effort to bring the generation and reticulation of all electricity produced in New South Wales under…

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Council to Seek Opinion on Open Cut Mines

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 4

The City Council will solicit the opinion of the Illawarra Planning Authority with regard to the establishment of Open Cut…

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City Council Meeting Sand Lorries Accused of Roadhogging

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

A protest against sand lorries forcing buses and taxis oft the Windang Road, Warrawong, was voiced by AW. W. Davies at the…

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Road Safety Council Criticised by N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

Use of "lurid and objectionable matter" in broadcasts and on picture screens by the Australian…

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Bulli Subdividers Hint at Court Action Gtr. Wollongong Council Challenged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 4

Intention of certain subdividers of land at Ursula Road, Bulli, to consider lodging an appeal to the Land and Valuation Court against the condition for kerbing and muttering which had been imposed…

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To Talk It Over with Council Invitation to Mr. Wentworth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

On his next visit to Wollongong, Mr. W. C. Wentworth, M.H.R., will be asked to take up two matters affecting Port…

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Liberals Blamed For Weakness Of Greater City Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

The administration of Greater Wollongong Council was trenchantly criticised at the annual meeting of the A.L.P. Municipal Assembly, held in the Miners' Hall, Wollongong. The opinion was…

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