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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

503 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 26

Near Council Deadlock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 5

The absence of the Mayor (Ald Kelly) and the late arrival of the deputy Mayor (Ald. Brandon) looked like…

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3 New Council Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 6

Wollongong Council has appointed three additional officers. Mr. H. Andrews, of Sydney, formerly an inspector with the…

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Ancient Ceremonial Heralds the 1951 Festival London's Lord Mayor Leads Boat Procession on the Thames

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

Prior to the opening of Britain's 1951 Festival, a colourful procession of boats, led by the Lord Mayor of London, the Hon. Denys Lowson's "barge", the launch "Everest" made its way down the River Thames from the Old Swan Pier at London Bridge to…

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Council Will Adopt "Tolerant Attitude" to Stuart Park Campers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

Although Council will not grant permission for extension of any camping period in Stuart Park, homeless people using the park while they are either building or seeking homes will not be…

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Aldermen Favour Loan for Slacky Flat Lighting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 11

Northern Zone aldermen, at their meeting on Tuesday night, were all in favour of the principle of raising a loan to provide lighting at Slacky Flat, Bulli, for night…

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Council to Defy Blackout Orders

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

Greater Wollongong Council will defy future inductions by the New South Wales Electricity Commission to blackout the city, ore anything but scheduled zone days…

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Council Complaints to Clerks Not Zone Engineers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 3

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. J. J. Kelly) said council engineers had been prevented from doing their jobs…

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Ald. Says Council Officer "Told" How To Report

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

An allegation that aldermen had "told" a council officer to make a certain report was made at a meeting of the Northern Zone Committee at Bulli…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. R. C. Warby) presided and there…

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News From Nowra Council's Diphtheria Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 8

The Shoalhaven Shire Council has commenced a diphtheria campaign and a big response is expected…

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Trotting Club Seeks £12,000 Council Loan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 6

A joint deputation from the Bulli Trotting and Greyhound Clubs, seeking a Council loan of £12,000 to provide lights for night racing on, Slacky Flat, was received at last meeting of the…

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Greater City Alderman Resigns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 1

ALD. H. M. LARKIN, Corrimal's representative on Greater Wollongong Council, has tendered his resignation. A…

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Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 5

A special meeting of Gerringong Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday, 11th June, the Mayor (Aid. G. E. Chittick) presiding…

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ALD. M. J. WALKER Resigns from Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 6

Aid. Mervyn J. Walker has tendered his resignation from the Gerringong Council after 16 years service. He has not enjoyed the best of…

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Alderman Resigns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Ald. H. M. Larkin, of Corrimal, who represents Ward 6, has tendered his resignation from the Greater…

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Gerringong Alderman's Resignation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 20

Ald. M. J. Walker, a member of Gerringong Council for 16 years and Mayor for three years has tendered his…

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Helensburgh Move to Prosecute Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 3

ALD. R. C. J. FLOYD said last night the citizens of Helensburgh intended to prosecute the Greater Wollongong…

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Council Warned Of Financial Crisis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Officers of the Greater Wollongong Council warned aldermen last night that the city would soon be facing a grave financial crisis unless over-expenditure of both maintenance…

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A.i.s. and Council Confer on Cordeaux Road Project

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Representatives of Australian Iron & Steel Ltd. and the Greater Wollongong Council, conferred last week regarding the recommencement of the Cordeaux Road reconstruction programme which…

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Council to Meet Fortnightly

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 8

For a three months' trial period, Greater Wollongong Council meetings will be held fortnightly instead of weekly…

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