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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 13

Noxious Weeds. Council's Liability

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 8

It is pointed out by the secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) that under the latest amendment of the Act any…

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Cockwhy Deviation. Petition To Clyde Shire

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

A petition is being signed by the residents of Cookwhy and the surrounding district in favor of the proposed deviation of tho Prince's…

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Hubbub Over Our Streets. the Mayor Hits Out

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday, night Ald. Alcock said it was time something was done to Church-street and the lower portion of Auckland-st…

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Portion of Tathra Road Work Suspended. Bega Council Blamed

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

Road. contractor Armstrong was yesterday informed by an official of the Main Roads Board to cease operations on that portion of his contract…

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Nowra-nerriga Road. Improvements Being Asked For. Monster Petition to Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday night, a letter was read from Mr. James Dunn, Nerriga, asking…

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No Repudiation Bega Council Will Honor Its Pledge to Contribute to Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of Bega Council was held on Friday evening, to discuss the stoppage of work on that portion of Tathra road within the…

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Clyde Shire Council. Monday, June 13

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

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

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Bega-Tathra Road. Bega Council’s Obligation

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 6

A special meeting of Bega Council was held on Friday night last to discuss the stoppage of work on that portion of Tathra road within…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last. Present : crs. W. Watt (President)., J. Watt, R. Bridge, C…

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Petition Signed By Over 700 People forwarded To Clyde Shire Council. the Nowra-nerriga Road Agitation for Improvement. Sympathetically Received

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

Mr. Jas. Dunn, of Nerriga, was the leading spirit in presenting a petition signed, to be exact, by seven hundred and one people, all…

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The Electric Lighting Scheme Progressing. Tenders to Be Called Forthwith for Supply and Erection of Poles. Special Meeting Of The Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4

A special-meeting of Nowra Council was held Wednesday night last for the purpose of dealing with Mr. E. J. Franki's report, plans and…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

THURSDAY, JUNE 16. Present—Ald. W. Ryan (Mayor), N. Emery, D. V.Boyd, H. Anderson, C. V. Monaghan…

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Berry Council Finance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, in Committee of Finance, items totalling £1023/5/- were passed for payment in general account…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, June 15

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 4

Present—Ald. Binks, Strong, McGuire, Knapp, Watts, Barham, Packer, and Host. In the absence of the Mayor, Aid…

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Nowra Council. Monday, June 20

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 7

Present—Ald Ryan (Mayor), Henry, Quinn, Johnson, Bennett, Oliver, Leatheam, and Ranch. APOLOGY…

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Prince's Highway Through Nowra. Council Will Ask Main Roads Board to Take It Over

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 6

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor submitted a verbal minute regarding an interview he had with Mr. H. J. Bate, M.P…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

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

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[?] Council. Wednesday, June 15

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 2

Present.--Ald. Rinks, Strong, Me[?], K[?]p, watts, B[?]rham, Packer, and H[?]t. In the [?] of the Mayor, Ald…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Thursday, June 16

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 7

Present--Ald. W. Ryan (Mayor), N. Emery, D. V. Boyd, H. Anderson, C. V. Monaghan. An apology was offered [?]…

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Handing Over The Prince's Highway To the Main Roads Board. Nowra Council Missing No Chances. The Mayor Explains the "Sounds Too Good To True," Says An Aldeaman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday evening the Mayor (Ald. Ryan) reported that Mr. Bate, M.P., was in Nowra last week and called on him…

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