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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

366 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 19

Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

Imlay Shire Council met at Eden on Friday, all members being present. The auditor, Mr. C Hungerford, reported having completed the audit…

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Nowra Council. Wednesdat, May 9. Present—A;d. Bennett (Mayor), Henry, Kind, Braithwaite, Holloway, Benney, Peak, Hyain

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

From tho turncock, re putting on of water by several plumbers ; and advising that lantana was becoming bad on the storage dam area ; and…

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Proposed Race Club for Nowra. Council Approves of Clearing Course

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 1

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Wednesday, two letters were read from Mr. Thos. Kavanagh, on behalf of the proposed Pony and Galloway…

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Berry Municipal Council. Monday, May 14

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

Present—Ald. Jamieson, Boxsell, Schofield, Watts, Binks, M'Clelland, and Turner. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Jamieson was…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of above Council [?]psel for want of a quorum on Monday last; there were present--Councillors J. Watt (President). A Condie and W. Herne…

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Women Aldermen

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 8

The Junee “Southern Cross” says “It is reported in lown that nine lady ratepayers proposed to be nominated for seats in our municipal…

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Berry Municipl Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 9

Present : In the absence of Mayor Ald. Jam[?]son was voted to the chair, Schofield, Boxsell, watts, Binks, McClelland and Turner…

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Eurobodalla Shire Council

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Councillors, correspondence was received from M[?] Council, asking for specific actions of maintanance contract work,…

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The Council Congratulates Ald. W. D. Warden

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

At Council meeting last week the Mayor (Ald. W. Riley) said:—Gentlemen, there is a matter that I wish to refer to here, a matter that I am sure will receive the endorsement of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Before Mr Shepherd, P.M, on Monday, A.P. Boresford, for whom Mr Curtis appeard, appealed against the valuations of his butchering premises…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Present at last meeting: Councillors Lumsden, Graham, Watson, Lumsden, Nelson, Binks, From L. G. Department re…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above council took place on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen Bennett (Mayor), King,…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—The municipal elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new Council under a wider…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr Shepherd. P.M. on Monday, A. P Beresford, for whom Mr Curtis appeared, appealed against the valuations of his butchering premises,…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of i[?]e Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present:—Councillors James Lumsden (President),…

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Clyde Shire

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

Clyde Shire Council meeting called for last week lapsed for want of a quorum. There were present—Clrs. J. Watt (President), A. Condie, and…

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Council Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

Council meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Ald. W. Riley), and Aldermen Berry, Wilford, Cambage and Kendall…

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Council and Race Club

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

At the Council meeting, on Wed­nesday afternoon, the Mayor read a draft agreement that had been drawn up and submitted to the Race Club…

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Nowra Council Wednesday, May 23

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Present—Ald. Bennett (Mayor), King, Shearer, Holloway, Beuney, Hyam, and Peak. CONDOLENCE…

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Berry Municipal Council. Monday, May 28

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

Present—Ald. Shepherd (Mayor), Watts, Jamieson, Boxsell, Schofield, Turner, and Binks. CORRESPONDENCE…

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