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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

673 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 34

"Council Out Of Mire," Mayor Says

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 5

"So far as its general fund is concerned, this council has never been in a better position than it…

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Deputy Mayor Resigns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

Ald. R. A. Brandon announced at last night's meeting of the City Council he wished to be relieved of his…

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Shoalhaven Council Faces Financial Crisis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 5

A Shoalhaven Shire councillor, at a meeting of Council during last week gave warning of a financial crisis within the Council, and said he could see nothing but jeopardy in store for this…

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Council Receiving More Applications to Build

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 25

The construction of homes by private builders is increasing after a lull during the first two months of this year. There were fewer homes…

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Labor Council Protests to State Government

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 19

The South Coast Labor Council will oppose the direction given by the tate Government to the Hospitals' Commission…

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Hotels. Buses for Review by City Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

Two notices, of motion were forecast at the meeting of the Greater City Council last night…

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Council Seeks Modified Staff Cut

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

Great er Wollongong Council has abandoned its proposal to insist on an all-round reduction of…

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Council Seeks Additional Fire Engines

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 7

Greater Wollongong Council is to request the Board of Fire Commissioners to provide at least…

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Ald. Hall to Seek Leave from Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

It was announced last night Ald. N. Hall proposes to apply for six months' leave of absence from…

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Monthly Limit on City Council Maintenance Spending

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

In future, City Council expenditure on maintenance work will be allocated monthly, instead of in…

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Good Prospect for City Council £100,000 Power Loan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 3

Although ctiy aldermen admit the position of the Electricity Trading Fund is serious, they claim…

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Question Time Jamberoo Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 4

Aid. Swan: Any applications to purchase our roller? Town Clerk: It hasn't been advertised yet. It has to do a job…

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Council Objects to Removal of Trees

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 2

Timber—getters have requested permission to remove trees from three reservations north of Minnamurra Falls area. The Forestry…

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Shellharbour Council Some Decisions from Last Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 3

Permission had been given the Shellharbour—Lake Illawarra Rugby League Football Club to use the sports ground for matches during the…

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Park Committees to Be Formed a Scheme for the Establishment of Park Advisory Committees in Various Centres in Shellharbour Municipality Has Been Adopted by Shellharbour Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. K. G. Grey) told a recent meeting of the Council that the scheme would allow Progress Associations or other similar…

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Mayor's Deputy Resigns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 8

Ald. R. A. Brandon resigned his position of Deputy-Mayor at Wednesday night's meeting of the City Council…

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Council Asks for 2Nd. Fire Engine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

The Greater Wollongong City Council has decided to ask the Board of Fire Commissioners to provide another fire engine in…

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No Reduction of Council Staff Yet

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

The Greater Wollongong City Council has, for the third time, deferred a proposal to reduce the administrative staff of the…

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Wollongong-Kembla A.L.P. Electorate Council Appoints' New Officials

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Wollongong-Kembla State Electorate Council was held at Port Kembla when the…

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Arts Council Plans Play Reading Contest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 10

Plans discussed at the committee meeting of the Greater Wollongong branch of the Arts…

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