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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

569 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 29

Legal Action Is Forced Council Instructed To Prosecute Ex-Employee

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 1

An instruction has been received by Shellharbour Council from the Department for Local Government to institute prosecution against a former employee, following complaints of misappropriated funds…

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Action On The Rocky Road Up The Hill Complaints Made to Kiama Council About the State of the Roads on the Hill Are to Be Met with Action, It Was Decided on

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 1

A letter from Mr. K. Guymer protested to the Council at the disgraceful and dangerous state of Minnamurra Street to…

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Alderman Against Level Crossing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

"We have too many level crossings now and we want to get rid of them, not construct more, commented Alderman…

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Council 'Certain" To Hand Over Public Vehicles Control To Department

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

It is almost certain that Greater Wollongong City Council will decide at its next meeting, on Wednesday week, to apply to the Government for the Metropolitan Transport Act to be extended to the city…

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Building Called Disgrace Albion Park's Old Literary Institute Came Under Attack for Its Decrepit Appearance at Shellharbour Council Meeting Last Week

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Speaking during question time Alderman Totten called the building a "disgrace" and said it should be closed down…

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Council Will Enter Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 17

Greater Wollongong City Council last [?]ded that it will enter a competition held among Municipalities, Shire and…

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Warrawong Interested in Arts Council

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

Forming of a Warrawong District Committee of the Wollongong branch of the Arts…

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Council Employees Must Join Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Employees of Greater Wollongong Council must join the union appropriate to their calling it was decided by Council's Finance Committee on Tuesday night. The matter came before the…

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'Sands Of Time Running Away' Sad Note Struck In Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 1

Phrases like "dying Council," "the sands of time are running out," and "we shall not be here much longer," added a sad note…

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'Councils And Officers Will All Go Into The Melting-Pot' No Objection Received New Municipality Will Be In Being In Three Months

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 1

Yesterday (Friday) was the closing day for entering objection to the proposal to form a new Municipality of Kiama, Gerringong, and Jamberoo, and this newspaper understands that no objects as were received…

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Municipal Assembly to Meet

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Greater Wollongong A.L.P. Municipal Assembly will be held in the…

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Allegations On Minnamurra Bus Fares Complaints of "Disgraceful Overcharging" on Some Buses Operating Between Minnamura and Kiama Were Made at Kiama Council Meeting Last Week

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 1

When these were mentioned Ald. R. M. Wilson recalled that there had been a recent review of the scale of charges…

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Council Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 11

At the Wollongong Court on Thursday, the City of Wollongong Council proceeded against several defendants on various…

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Council To Press For Sewerage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 11

Council's Southern Zone Committee last week considered a letter from the Commonwealth Department of Works regarding…

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Council Donation

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

One response to the appeal for financial help for Kiama High School came from Gerringong Council last week,…

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Minister Is Invited- Asked For Grant an Invitation From Gerringong Council to the Minister for Local Government to Visit the Municipality Has Brought a Reply to the South Coast Member, Mr. Jack Beale

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

The basis of the Council's invitation to visit the area was their plan for a big grant to help carry out the Council's…

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Payment Of Aldermen "Up To Council"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Payment of aldermen was a matter for the respective shires and municipal…

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Council to Engage More Staff for Engineer's Department

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

The City of Greater Wollongong Council on Wednesday night decided to seen more staff for the Engineering Depart merit in an effort to keep up with heavy…

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Mayor on Tour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman J. J. Kelly, who left about a fortnight ago by a Highways Tour for a tour by way of the…

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Council Can Control Parked Vehicles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

Greater Wollongong Council has been informed by the Department of Local Government that it has the power to…

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