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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

673 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 34

Kiama's Water Position Serious Says Mayor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 13

At last meeting of the Kiama Council, the Mayor, Ald. Ray Walker, said the water supply position was serious, and rapidly becoming worse. He said the storage dam was…

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Former Mayor Resigns From Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 4

Ald. R. C. Warby, has resigned from Jamberoo Council and a by-election will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19th…

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New Mayor Entertains

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

Newly elected Mayor of Jamberoo. Alderman C. R. Chittick, entertained Aldermen, their wives, visitors and the press at his inaugral dinner…

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Ald. K. G. Grey Mayor for Eighth Term

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 5

The Mayoral allowance for the Mayor of Shellharbour was fixed at £176 per annum at a special Council meeting held at 7.30 p.m. 11th…

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Hard Year For Councils; Mayor Warns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) said last night the staffs of many New South Wales councils would be wal[?]ing…

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Cannot Recognise "Council's Right

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

The Department of Works and Housing cannot recognise the right of any council to insist on modifications to any…

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Council Action Against Campers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 3

The Greater Wollongong Council on Tuesday took action hi the Wollongong Court against five persons…

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Council Not To Alter Govt. Project Plans

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government cannot recognise the right of any council to insist on modifications to plans for…

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"Council Neglecting Bulli Camping Area" (To the Editor)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 10

SIR.—Strong protests have been made to our committee by campers at Bulli Beach regarding the lack of…

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Council Did Most Work Last Year, Mayor Says

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 11

"More work was done last year than in the history of the Council", said the Mayor (Aid. J. J. Kelly) at a meeting…

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Council Money Low Warns Mayor

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 4

The Mayor of Jamberoo (Ald. C. R. Chittick) warned a recent Council meeting that finances of the council were low. He…

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Gloomy Forecast by Mayor Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

New South Wales council staffs will be walking around looking for jobs by next June, according to the Mayor…

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No Deputation to Council Regarding Abandoned Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) refused to accept a motion [?]ting a Wollongong Show Society deputation to address the City Council on the question of why the Wollongong Show has been abandoned this year…

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Elected Unapposed To Council Vacancy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 31

JAMBEROO: Alderman Frank West Herbert, a sawmill proprietor, has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy on the…

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Ironworkers' Case "To Privy Council"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr Simon Isaacs, K.C., told the Equity Court today he would go to the High Court and the…

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Council Exceeded It's Overdraft, Says Dept

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 9

On 30th. September, 1951, the Greater Wollongong City Council was unable to meet its commitments to the extent of £16,819, according to a letter to the Council from the…

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Guest House Offer To City Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 11

"Seaview" Guest House, in Atcheson Street Wollongong, has been offered for sale to the Greater Wololngong City…

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Ald. Ward Critical of Council Finances

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

Greater Wollongong Council's inability to perform small works because of its financial straits provoked a critical…

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Electric Motors 'Burn Out' in Shellharbour Council Area

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Shellharbour Council will supply and fit thermal overload cut-outs at nett cost to prevent "burning out" of electric motors owned by consumers in its area…

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Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Shell-harbour Council was held on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. K. G. Grey) presided and there were…

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