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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

503 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 26

Council Lorry Drivers Threaten Stop

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Twenty lorry drivers working for Geater Wollongong Council threaten to stop work over a pay rates dispute…

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Allocation Of Road Plant Unfair—Mayor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 7

A protest against "unfair allocation of machinery" to the three zones of the City of Greater Wollongong was made…

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Shoalhaven Shire Council Shorts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 10

At the last meeting of Council Cr. Ingold stated that during the wet weather the "F" Riding gang had been endeavouring…

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"Road Plant Must Be Transferred" Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. J. J. Kelly) has announced that he intends issuing an order for road…

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Alderman Outspoken In "Maiden" Speech

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

Ald. T. BP G. Ward, newly-elected Corrimal representative on the Greater Wollongong Council, lashed out at the N.S.W…

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Council Objects Commission Project

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 13

The Greater Wollongong City Council and the Town Planning Authority have lodged an objection to a proposal by the Housing Commission to build homes on an area zoned for "open space"…

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Surprise Council Debate On Sunday Sport

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

A motion to forbid the playing of commercialised sport on Sunday before 1 p.m. was narrowly defeated at last night's meeting…

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Corrimal Film Council Shows Varied Programme

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 5

The Corrimal District Film Council commenced the second year by presenting a programme of varied and…

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Council Protests On Cut In Coal Board Projects

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 3

Ald. H. A. Graham told Wednesday night's meeting of the Greater City Council that the Joint Coal Board Chairman (Mr…

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Sharp Exchange At Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 5

There was a sharp exchange of words between Ald. Flint and Cooke at a special meeting of Gerringong Council last week…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Jamberoo Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. R. C…

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Town Clerk Asks Council to Provide House at Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 2

At a special meeting of Gerringong Council on Wednesday night, 4th July, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. M. Trevallion) asked the…

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Alderman Denies Advantages Of Metropolitan Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 6

In a statement issued last week, Ald. D. Beaton, chairman, of the Greater Wollongong Council Public Vehicles Committee, said that in his opinion no advantages would follow the…

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Question Al[?] Mayor Be[?] On New T[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

Was the Mayor ([?] Kelly) appointed by the [?] for Lands as Greater [?] gong City Council's [?]…

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Council's Application For Own Crematorium

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 3

An application by the Greater Wollongong City Council to establish its own crematorium has been refered to the South Coast…

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[?]using Shortage— Council May Build Holiday Cabins and Ease Regulations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 5

Following receipt of a report from the Town Clerk (Mr. W. H. Mitchell) Greater Wollongong City Council is likely to attempt to ease the district's shortage by building 'holiday cabins' and allowing private builders [?]erect portions of dwellings…

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Mayor Demands Place on All Trust Committees

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. J. J. Kelly) threatened to resign from his position as Chairman of the…

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Mayor Demands Place on All Trust Committees

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. J. J. Kelly) threatened to resign from his position as Chairman of the…

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"Main Roads Board Has Done Nothing for the District" New Alderman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 12

The Main Roads Board has done nothing a help the Greater Wollongong district. All the Main Roads Board had…

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Monthly Meeting Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 1

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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