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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

375 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 19

Municipal Election

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

A poll for the election of three aldermen look place at Broughton Creek on February 5, 1876, and resulted as follows:—James Wilson,…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra Extraordinary Vacancy

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

The polling for the election of an alderman for the Nowra Council in the room of Mr W. W. Wood (Central Ward), who has left the district, took…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

THE [?] was held on THURSDAY [?] being present— [?] U[?] Br[?] Rixon. P[?] and Watson…

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The Council and Overdue Rates

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

W[?] are pleased to see that tho Council has at last determined to enforce payment of outstanding rates. This in our opinion is a wise and just step, for there is [?]…

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Municipal Elem[?]ion

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

At [?] Tuesday in [?] School of A[?] Hall the Mayor [?] derbull de[?]ed Al[?]. W. M[?] F. [?] and James [?] duly…

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Municipal Council

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 10
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The usual meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayorand Aldermen Warden, Trapp, Pearman, Cooper, and Wilford…

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Municipal Nominations Nomination Day

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 1

About twenty-five electors attended at the nomination of candidates for the forthcoming Municipal elections at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday last…

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Nowra Council. North Ward Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

The polling for the North Ward election in the Nowra Council took place on Monday last, and resulted, as was generally expected, in the return of the veteran, Alderman C…

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An appeal to the Christian women of New South Wales. From the Evangelical Council of New South Wales

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 12

In connection with the additional responsibilities that have been laid upon you by your enfranchisement under the Federal and State constitutions, it has been impressed…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra North Ward

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The polling in the election of an alderman for North Ward took place on Monday last, [?]d resulted in the re-election of A[?]umen Christopher…

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1 leetlon of Mayor. Alderman Towers Re-el[?]oted. the Council’s Finances

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Berry Council was held on Monday night, there being present:— Aldermen Towers, Gillam, Cockerill, Badgery, Noakes, W. H. and J. Watts, and…

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Municipal Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 1

The polling for Milton and Narrawillee [?]ards took place on Monday, and consider[?] interest was manifested by ratepayers. [?] Milton Ward the retiring alderman, Mr…

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Nowra Municipal Council. Alderman Hyam Elected Mayor

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nowra Council for the election of Mayor fur the ensuing year was held at 7, p.m. on Monday last, the retiring Mayor (Dr…

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Nowra Council. Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, at 7 o'clock, to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. The full Council was present…

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Nowra Municipal Council. Alderman Hyam Elected Mayor

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nowra Council for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year was held at 7 p.m. on Monday last the retiring Mayor (Dr…

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Berry Municipal Council. J. R. Watts Successful Applicant for Position of Dayman. Appointment of Committees

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening there being present Aldermen Towers (Mayor), J. Watts. No[?]kes, Gillam , Cockerill, and [?]…

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Brought Relief Fund. [?]E Beery Council Approached on the Subject. They Decide to Take So Action. Will Berry Assist ?

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Berry Municipal Coun[?] on Wednesday night last, the following letter as received:— “Lord Major’s Fund.—Dear Sir,—The Lord…

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Alderman Westbrook and Ratepayers’ Association. Alleged Manipulation of the Voters’ Rolls

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday night Alderman Westbrook animadverted upon tie Nowra Ratepayers’ Association, or rather upon…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, February 18

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 10

Present—Aldermen Towers (Mayor), Oillam, Jesse Watts, Noakes, Badgery, and Cockerill. CORRESPONDENCE…

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