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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council Exclude Press

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

An official of the Electricity Commission was present at a meeting in Committee of…

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Disorder Reigns at Council Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

A meeting of Gerringong Council dissolved into disorder on Monday night when the Mayor and an Alderman became embroiled in a personal argument…

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Standardisation Of Council's Machines

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 11

Deafens with several requests last night to grade road surfaces, the Central Zone Committee referred…

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Twenty Wards Suggested For Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

Greater Wollongong Council has decided to investigate the possibility of increasing the number of council electoral…

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Council to Get £450 Grant

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has told Mr. Jack Beale, South Coast M.L.A., that he will grant Gerringong Council a subsidy of £450—…

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Northern Zone Aldermen Farewell Colleague

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 6

At an informal function held at the conclusion, of the last Northern zone meeting at Bulli, an opportunity was taken to say "An Revoli, to Ald. R. C. J. "Jim") Floyd, of Helensburgh who is leaving on an eight months tour of England and the…

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Standardisation Of Council Machinery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 8

Greater Wollongong Council will give consideration to purchasing road equipment and machinery all of the same brand…

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Council Clarify Policy

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

After two full-length discussions in Committee, Gerringong Council decided this week to…

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Balgownie Criticism of Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Aldermen of the City Council faced a hostile meeting at Balgownie last night. The meeting complained about roads and town amenities…

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Council Cannot Avoid Electricity Increases

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Faced with possible increases in the cost of their bulk supply of electricity during 1953— estimated to be at least 11 per cent—Gerringong Council decided on Monday that consumer…

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New Officers for Bulli State Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 10

Officers of the Bulli State Electoral Council of the A.L.P. were elected at the Council's annual meeting. They are: President Mr…

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Former Mayor on Bond

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.—A former Mayor of water[?] who had pleaded guilty five charges of false…

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Arts Council Meeting Adjourned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wollongong branch of the Arts Council was held in the Band Hall, Keira Street, last…

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New Loans for Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) told the council last night that £50,000 loan would be available…

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Bulli State A.L.P. Electorate Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 31

The annual report and balance sheet presented at the annual meeting, were received as very satisfactory and the president…

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Deputation To Council On Corrimal Hospital

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

Suggestions for a suitable site for the Corrimal hospital caused heated argument at the City Council meeting on Wednesday night. Many points of order were called, and Ald. Williams called upon the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) to…

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Council Helps Tennis Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 4

An appeal from Albion Park Tennis Club for help in constructing a court in Howard Fowles Park at the rear of the Police Station was made…

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Reserves Inspector Commends Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 1

Praise from a high level for Kiama's public reserves reached the Council when they met…

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Deputation Accuse Council of Creating a Fire Hazard

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 4

Complaints of lack of co-operation and that a fire hazard had been created by Council action were made by a deputation of Warilla residents to Shellharbour Council on Wednesday…

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Council Boundaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

Mr. H. Halton, Inspector of Local Governments Accounts, has been appointed to hold an inquiry into the proposal to…

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