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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Imlay Shire

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

At last meeting of the Shire Council it was resolved to take proceedings against a number of persons who had ignored notices, for arrears of…

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Berry Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid, A. T. Watson), together with Aid. E. Watts, W. H. Watts, Barham, Agar, Couzens, Host. .Strong. Knapp and the clerk…

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Gerringong Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

The first of the new series of monthly meetings of the above council was held on Monday last. The Mayor (AId. T. Burke)…

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Deputation to Council Hospital Board Members

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 5

Colonel Fuller and Messrs. Nelld and Fredericks have been appointed as a committee from the Kiama Hospital board to interview the local…

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Berry Council Wednesday, October 26

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 1

Present—Ald. Watson (Mayor), Host; W. H. Watts, Barham, E. Watts, Agar, Strong, Knapp. WELCOME TO MAYOR…

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Rural Area Electricity Scheme Council Threatened with Departmental Opposition

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, last, Mr. Scott, electrical engineer, submitted a report in regard to, establishing a rural area scheme at…

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Nowra Council Monday, November 2

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Quinn, Harrison, Walsh, Hewlett, Stewart, Leatheam. SYMPATHY…

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First Mayor of Nowra

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

At the opening of the Nowra Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor referred to the recent sad death of Mr. Cyrus Moss. He said…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of Nowra Council took place on Monday night last. Present: Aid. Ryan (Mayor), Quinn, Oliver, Harrison, Stewart,…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, October 28

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Present--Ald. Watson (Mayor), Host, W. H. Watts, Barham. E. Watts, Agar. Strong Knapp. WELCOME TO MAYOR…

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The Water Shortage. the Council Expresses Entire Confidence in the Turncock, Who Ridiculed the Statement About the Screw-valve Being Turned Off at the Reservoir

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night the turncock submitted a report in connection with the Nowra waterworks. Check valves had been…

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Merging of Shires and Municipalities

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

There is a growing feeling throughout the country districts that the time has arrived where there should be an amalgamation of adjoining Shires and…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 8

The above Council met on Friday. Present—Crs. Boag (President), Waite, Thomson, Watt, Saunders, and Kennedy…

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Nowra Council Monday, November 16

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 1

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam, Harrison, Hewlett, Quinn, Stewart, Oliver. REPORTS…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Monday last, all Councillors being present. Cr. Kennelly (president) was in the chair. Messrs Crowe (clerk) and…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 6

The above Council met on Friday. Present--Crs. Boag (President), Waite, Thomson, Watt, Saunders, and Kennedy…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

The above Council met on Monday night last. Present: Aldermen Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam, Harrison, Hewlett, Quinn and Stewart. An…

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Gerringong Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

The Gerringong Council met as usual on Monday in the council chambers. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. T. Burke), Ald, Sharpe,…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Those present at the reader meeting of the Broughton Vale Council on Wednesday were the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Devitt) and Ald…

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Nowra Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Ryan), Oliver,…

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