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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 13

Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on the 22nd July, all Councillors being present The President and Councillors…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Mumbulla Shire Council was held on Monday last. 1st inst. All the councillors and the shire-clerk and engineer…

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Mumbulla Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

The Bega District News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 4

During the month the following works were in progress: The road from Ward’s deviation to Bemboka is being graded, and grading is being…

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Bega Council

The Bega District News · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 4

The Council met on Tuesday right, a[?]l the aldermen being present. The Mayor. Ald. Jewell, presided. The Mayor reported that he and…

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Clyde Shire Council Monday, August 8

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 1

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

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Limiting Loads on Shire Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting last week, Bemboka branch,, through Mr. J. Guthrie, junior, asked that the execu[?]ve take steps to limit the loads…

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Clyde Shire Council. Monday, August 8

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

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

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Aldermen and Councillors Beware

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

Alderman and Councillors had better beware, at the Parramatta Police Court, Councillor Page of Blac[?]own Council was charged with remaining…

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Powers of a Deceased Municipal "General" Recalled

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The death of Captain Elder--reported in our issue last week--recalls an incident which went to show the power exercised over colleagues…

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Berry Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. Present—Ald. Watson (Mayor), Strong, Knapp, McGuire, Packer, Barham, Host, Watts, and Binks…

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Peculiar Appeal to Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was road from four Newcastle and suburban Mayors, asking the aldermen for financial…

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Nowra Council Monday, August 15

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Quinn, Johnson, Bennett, Lentheam, Benney, Henry, Rauch. FINANCE…

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Frenzied Finance. Nowra Council's Gas Works

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, Ald. Johnson indulged in some straight talk that will probably put the civic finances in regard…

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Bega Council & Tathra Road Main Roads Board Insists on Payment of £400

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of Bega Council on Tuesday night, the following letters were read from the Main Roads Board under date…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

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

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Berry Council. Wednesday, August 10

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

Present--Ald. Watson (Mayor), Strong, Knapp, McGuire, Packer, Barham, Host, Watts, and Binks. FINANCE…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18.Present-Ald. W. Ryan (Mayor). Z. Bice. C. V. Monaghan, H. McLean, W. Watts, W. Morison, D. V. Boyd,…

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Current Topics Bega Council and the Main Roads Board

The Bega District News · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

The Setters published m our last issue from the Main Roads Board in respect of the offer by Bega Council to contribute £400 towards the…

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Bega Council and the Towns' competition

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of Bega Council was held on Tuesday night to deal with a letter from Mr Balmain, secretary of the committee…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Thursday, August 18

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Present--Ald. W. Ryan (Mayor), Z. Bice, C. V. Monaghan, R. McLean. W. Watts, W. Morison, D. V. Boyd, Emery, and H. Anderson…

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