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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

503 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 26

Council Condolence To Mrs. Chifley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

In a tribute to Mr. J. B. Chifley, Greater Wollongong alderman stood in silence. The Acting Mayor (Ald. R…

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Aldermen Clash On Helensburgh Depot Conditions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

Two prominent Wollongong aldermen yesterday made completely contradictory statements concerning their inspection of…

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Monthly Meeting Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. R. W. Walker) presided and there were…

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Editorial: Council Must Be Realistic

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

THE WARNING by the Chief Clerk-Accountant (Mr. Boxall) that the City Council may soon be facing a grave financial crisis unless both maintenance…

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£14,000 in Rural Electricity Subsidies for Shoalhaven Shire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 3

The Electricity Authority of N.S.W. has decided that subsidies totalling £14,822/10- shall be paid to the…

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Council Warned on Drift in Finance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

GREATER Wollongong City Council will have to exercise extreme care if it is to continue to function along "orthodox lines," according to the Chief Clerk and Accountant (Mr. W. G. Boxall)…

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Council Wants Public to See Plan Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Efforts are to be made by Greater Wollongong Council to have the Illawarra Town Plan exhibited in each of its…

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ACCUSATIONS At Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

There was an unexpected upset at the meeting of Kiama Council on Wednesday night last when Ald. Capes accused another Alderman of…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 6

The June meeting of Shellharbour Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night, 20th June when the Mayor…

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Jubilee Celebrations Council to Plant Trees

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 4

A recommendation by the Parks Committee that surplus funds from the 100 grant to Kiama Council for Jubilee Celebrations was adopted…

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Alderman Challenges North Blackouts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

Ald. L. Strachan, of Bulli, last night challenged the right of the Greater Wollongong Council's officers to impose…

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'Fireworks" at Kiama Council Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 10

A good deal of time was taken up at the meeting of Kiama Council last week with a debate which culminated in a vote of confidence in the Town Clerk (Mr. Harold Lyons)…

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Statement From Coast Comb. Soccer Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

A statement has been received from the South Coast Combined Soccer Council advising that it wishes to acquaint the public with negotiations it conducted regarding the return visit of the English Soccer team to the Coast. The statement…

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Will Greater Wollongong Council Conduct Its Own Crematorium?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

The question of whether or not the Greater Wollongong City Council will conduct its own Crematorium or allow one of a number of private companies to conduct one at West Dapto is still under consideration by aldermen. Consideration of the matter…

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Mrs. Jardidne Undecided on Council Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

They say it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, and Mrs. Ivy Jardine, possible Ward 6 aldermanic aspirant, has…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Gerringong Council was held on Monday morning last. The Mayor (Aid. G. E.Chittick) presided and there were…

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Dutchmen's Garages Are a Problem for Aldermen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 6

Building applications from Dutch immigrants T. Wiersma and J. Hendricks were deferred at last week's meeting of the Northern Zone Committee, pending an inspection of the site at Terania Street, Russell Vale, by Northern Zone aldermen…

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Rd. Safety Branch Asks For Extension Of Metrop. Act Asks Council to Drop Traffic Control

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 4

The Illawarra branch of the Road Safety Council intends asking the City Council to apply for extension of the Metropolitan Traffic Act to the Greater Wollongong area. The branch considers the City Council has no means of policing its own…

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Gerringong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. G. E. Chittick) made reference to the resignation…

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Bellambi Association Critical of Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 10

At their last meeting, members of the Bellambi Progress Association criticised the Greater Wollongong City Council for failing to provide adequate playing fields in the Bellambi area. They said delay in the resumption of the only available area…

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