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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Nowra Council Approves

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the letter was read. Ald. Quinn asked if there wasn't a League already in existence to…

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Nowra Council. Monday, April 11

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Johnson, Bennett, Henry, Benney, Quinn, Leatheam. INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 4

Consent to application to close and purchase roads in parish of Yuglamah by Mrs E. A. Bray was agreed to…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of Clyde Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Crs. W. Watt (President), J. Watt, C. M. Murray,…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting was held at Eden on 31st March, all members being present. The auditor, Mr F. M. Davidson,…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The above Council met on Monday night, Present: Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Johnson, Benney, Henry, Quinn and Leatheam…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, April 20. Present—Aid. Watson (Mayor), A. Strong, Binks, Barham, MeGuire, FINANCE

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

In Committee of Finance, items totalling £307/15/9 were passed for payment in general account; £1321/12/4 electric lighting account;…

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South Shoalhaven Council, Thursday, April 21. Present—Aid. W. Ryan (Mayor), Z. Bice, W. Watts, W. C. Morison, N. Emery, D. V. Boyd, R. McLean. SYMPATHY

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 3

The Mayor made sympathetic reference to the sad bereavement sustained, by Aid. Anderson, through the death of his wife, due to a motor…

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Berry's Electric Light Installation. Public Demonstration to Be Arranged for Empire Day or King's Birthday. Mayor Watson Will Give Dinner

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Gillam) reported that Mr. Dunin, one of the engineers for the electric…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, April 20

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Present--Ald. Watson (Mayor), A. Strong, Binks, Barham, McGuire, Knapp, FINANCE…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Thursday, April 21

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

Present--Ald. W. Ryan (Mayor), Z. Bice, W. Watts, W. C. Morison, N. Emery, D. V. Boyd, R. McLean. SYMPATHY…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held at Eden on the 22nd instant, all Counci[?]ors being present. In connection with the…

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Nowra Council. Special Meeting. Monday, May 2

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

A special meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night to deal with the proposed augmentation of the water supply. Present—Ald…

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Municipal Elections. Not Due Till 1928

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 10

Although the amended Local Government Act has become law, there will not be any general municipal and shire elections until December, 1928…

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Aldermen Complain of Our Streets

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday night Ald. Alcock drew attention to several bad holes in Auckland-street, near “Messrs. Carroli and Burns”…

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Aldermen’s Dignity. They Do Not Approve of Appearing in Costume

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday night there was a letter from the Hospital carnival committee asking the aldermen to join in the procession…

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The Water Supply Again. Council Does Not Know “Where It Are.”

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday night a notification was received from the Department stating that land for the pumping station in Valley-street and…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

The usual men by meeting was held at E[?] on the 22nd instant, all Council was being present. In connection with the…

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Augmentation of Nowra Water Supply. Council Pushing on With The Scheme. Ald. Bennett and Leatheam Dissentients. Described Not As a Rate But Rental. Ald. Rauch Says Something Must Be Done-ratepayers Can Object Ie They Wish. Ald. Quinn Speaks for the Famishing Residents of the Town Heights. Ald. Leatheam Cautious. the Bugbear of Taxation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

A special meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night to deal with the proposed augmentation of the water supply. Present--Ald…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 6

Present—Crs. W. Watt (President), E. Kennedy, A. B. Condie, J. Watt, R. J. W. Bridge, and C. M. Murray. CORRESPONDENCE…

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