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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

503 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 26

Council Plans £40,550 Central Sub-station

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Subject to the granting of a building permit, the Greater Wollongong City Council has decided to commence the building of the first section of a proposed central…

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£150,000 Loan for Council Works

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 3

The Central Zone Committee has recommended a general loan for the City of Greater Wollongong of…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 1

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

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Council Increases Electricity Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

At its meeting on Wednesday night the Greater Wollongong City Council increased all electricity tariffs. Biggest, increases are in primary units of the…

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Council "Wipes" Regional Development Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 7

Although requested to do so by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) the Greater Wollongong City Council will not elect new representatives to the Illawarra Regional Development Committee. The committee, which acts in…

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Companies Want Council to Pay More for Power

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 6

Proposed increases in the price of electricity supplied by the Bellambi and Metropolitan Coal Companies will be referred to the Prices Commission and the State Electricity Authority. A conference between…

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"Council Voted Blindly" Fares Up On 4 Bus Routes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 6

W[?]ater Wollongong Council voted blindly" w[?] it decided to approve increases in bus fares on four routes that were recommended by the Department of Road Transport. Ald. H. A. Graham told Wednesday night's meeting of the Council…

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High Estimate On Thirroul Project To Frighten Alderman"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

The Northern Zone Committee decided last night to recommend to, full council to resume an area known; as McCauley's…

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Alderman Appeals for Good Relations with A.i.s

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

Ald. R. C. J. Floyd stressed last night that the Northern Zone Committee should strive for cordial relations with Australian Iron and Steel…

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Special Labour Council Meeting Miners' Case

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 7

A special meeting of the South Coast Trades and Labour Council Executive has been called for tonight…

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Show Parking Pleased Road Safety Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

The car parking arrangements for the Wollongong Show, supervised by the Illawarra Branch of the Road Safety Council…

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Increase in Council's Loan Proposals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

The Parks and Gardens Committee of the City Council decided to increase the council's loan application for…

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Council, Surf Assn. Form Joint Committee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

The Works Committee of the City Council on Wednesday night resolved to set up a liason committee with the Illawarra…

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Council to Seek Water Authority for Greater Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

"The City Council, by decision of the Health Committee, will make representation to the State Government for the establishment of a separate Water, Sewerage and Drainage…

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Labour Council To Hear Report On Medical Scheme

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Coast Trades and Labour Council Medical Committee has been called for next Monday…

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Council Probe Into Faulty Bricks

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 10

The Southern Zone Health Officer (Mr. H. Roach) in a report to the Zone Committee, alleged that bricks delivered to…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Shell-harbour Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. K. G…

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Shoalhaven Council Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

The Council meeting on Wednesday night, although lasting until 1.15 a.m. Thursday, was anything but interesting. Press…

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Monthly Meeting Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 February 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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Council Impresses Sydney Alderman

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

Ald. J. Cyril Carroll, a dapper; little man who represents Philip. Ward on the City of Sydney Council, visited the. Greater…

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