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Council & local affairs, 1908

314 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 16

Shire Elections. "REFORM" [?] in Power

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The result of the elections in the Cambewarra Shire may be taken as a true line as the fact that owing to the very heavy raina a large number of votes were not recorded,…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum. (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general rate on improved values for all…

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Visit of the Sydney Cricketers. Reception at the Council Chambers

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

THE team of northern suburbs cricketers arrived in Bega on Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock. They left Sydney by the Eden on…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

Imlay Shire Council met at Eden on Friday last. Present: Councillors Moorhead (president, in the chair), W. W. Wren, W. J…

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Wanted—A Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

South Grafton municipality is begging for a Mayor, but there is nob one civic father Who will accept the honor and dignity which the position confers. Last Wednesday night…

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Election of Mayor at Braidwood

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

Judging the following correspondence Braidwood is in difficulties over the election of their Mayor:—The difficulty in connection with the…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The newly—constituted Council met on Wednesday last; all the members were present excepting Ald. Linkenbagh and Morton…

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Municipal

The Bega Budget · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

BEGA Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night, for the purpose of appointing standing committees for the current year. All…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Imlay Shire Council met at Eden on Friday last. Present : Councillors Mourhead (President in the chair), W. W. Wren, W. J. Collins, C. A…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

On Tuesday evening a special mooting of the Bega Municipal Council was held. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the whole of the aldermen were present with…

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Berry Council. Election Op Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday night, the Returning Officer presiding, Alderman Leary nominated Alderman W. H. Noakes for the position of…

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Nowra Council. Wednesday, Feb. 20

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 9

Present—Aldermen Patterson (Mayor), Henry. Lambert, Brodie, Hartridgo, Hyam,' and Bonney. APPRECIATION OF RETIRING ALDERMEN…

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Berry. Farewell Social. Mayor's Dinner

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

A complimentary social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. S. Blow and family in the School of Arts Hall, Berry, on Tuesday last…

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A Shire Clerk Resigns

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

Mr H. O. Rotton, formerly assistant forester in Nowra, has resigned his position as council clerk to the Nattai Shire, and…

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Council Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

The Municipal council met at the chambers on Tuesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor(Ald. Riley); and Aldermen Claydon, Cambage, Warden and Davis…

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Municipal Councils. South Shoalhaven

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

Mayor McKenzie presided at the South Shoalhaven Council meeting on Thursday last, others present being Aldermen Lamond, Armstrong, Davis,…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 9

A meeting of the Clyde Shire Council was held at Tomerong on Friday last. Present—The full Council. REPORTS…

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Nowra Council. Monday, March 2

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 1

Present—Aldermen Patterson (Mayor), Link-enbagh, Brodie, Morton, Hartridge, Benney, Hyam, Lambert, and Henry. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Tuesday evening the Council Chambers The Mayor (Mr. W. Manning)…

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Shire Council

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

At the meeting last Friday it was decided to give assistance by maintenance men in that locality to men employed by Messrs. Shoebridge, at Shallow Crossing. This in…

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