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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Kiama Council Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. R. W. Walker) presided at the monthly meeting held on Wednesday night and there was a full…

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Surprises in Council Appointments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

The first meetings of newly-formed Greater Wollongong City Council Area Committees will be held this week the…

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Two Nominations for Council Bye-election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

Two nominations have been received for the Greater Wollongong Council bye-election for Ward 12 to be held on…

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Increases Are "Inevitable" in Electricity Tariffs 'Can't Dodge It,' Says Mayor Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

It was disclosed at a special meeting of the Greater Wollongong City Council on Thursday night that an increase in the Council's electricity tariffs to all consumers is "inevitable." The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) said : "An increase has to take place and…

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Inflation Spiral Grips Shoalhaven Council General Rate Now Fixed at 7d

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

With the fixing of the general rate of 7d, the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting on Wednesday night was highlighted by a number of statements made by councillors giving clear indication that the…

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"Mayor Is Hedging On Sanitary Depot"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

Statements by the Mayor of Greater Wollongong (Ald. J. J. Kelly) that a new sewerage treatment plant for the Fairy Meadow area was being considered were described…

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Council Rates

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

All four Councils in this district have now fixed their rates for 1951 and the following, is a summary of each:—…

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Around the Shoalhaven Shire Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 13

There were some tense moments at the meeting on Wednesday night when the big moment arrive to discuss the estimates…

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Dinanda's All-The-Way Win In Lord Mayor's Cup

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Dinanda revealed himself a stayer of promise fey winning the Lord Mayor's Cup at his first start in open company at Rosehill today. He led all the way and beat equal favourite Persist by two and a half lengths, with Bankstream another two lengths away third…

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£5670 Grant For City Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 12

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has advised Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., that he has…

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The City Council By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 6

SIR.—It is indeed gratifying to learn that Mr. Parker has presented himself as a candidate in the Ward 12 by-election…

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Monthly Meeting of the Gerringong Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Gerringong Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald G. E. Chittick) Presided and there were…

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Local Labor Council Sec. and Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 8

The South Coast Labor Council secretary. (Mr. Les Mullin) said during the week that the Coal Industry…

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Mayor Deplores Condition Of Council's Plant

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Greater Wollon- gong City Council, the Mayor (Aid. J. J. Kelly) told aldermen 60 to 70 per cent, of the council's roadmaking machinery was in a dilapidated and…

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Aldermen to See Warragamba

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 8

Greater Wollongong aldermen will make a tour of inspection of the Warragamba Dam on February 15…

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Council Engineer Resigns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 8

Mr. J. Baker has resigned his position as Assistant Engineer with the City of Greater Wollongong Council…

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Council "Power Politics"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 8

SIR.—It would seem that now the. A.L.P. has some semblance of control in the City Council, its representatives are out to…

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Council to Decorate for Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

The Greater Wollongong City Council will again assist the Wollongong Show Society during Show Week, and decorate…

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Team Work In The Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 8

SIR.—As next Saturday approaches the issues in Ward 12 are becoming more clearly defined. One candidate is Tom…

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Aldermen at Coledale Soccer Ground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 29

The members of the Coledale Rosebuds Town Soccer Football. Club were very pleased to see Alderman Squires taking so…

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