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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

The above Council met on Monday night, and there wore present Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Quinn, Leatheam, Oliver, Harrison, Stewart, Walsh,…

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Unemployed Relief Work. Hay Ward Aldermen Object to Tactics Employed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 7

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, the Mayor reported that while in Sydney recently he had interviewed Main Roads Board in…

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Berry Council Wednesday, November 25

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Present--Ald. Watson (Mayor), W. H. Watts, Host, Agar, Barham, E. Watts, Strong, Knapp. An apology was offered on behalf of Ald. Couzens…

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Lettees to the Editor. Mumbulla Shire Election. "C" Riding

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Dear Sir,—I would deem it a favour if you would afford me space in the columns of your valuable journal to offer some comment on the manifesto…

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Mumbulla Shire Elections "C" Riding to the Electors of 'C' Riding

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Ladies and Gentlemen, In response to numerous requests from Electors of "C" Riding, I offer myself as a candidate at the…

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Municipal Candidates At Churches. Jericho's (Not Flat Rock Creek) Water Supply Touched On

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Half a dozen of the candidates for Municipal honors in connection with the coming elections responded to Rev. R. Strong's invitation and attended…

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(To the Electors of the Municipality of Nowra.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Some person or persons are asking you to vote "A Ticket" at the forthcoming municipal elections without divulging the name of the party…

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To the Electors of the Municipality of Nowra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 1

Some person or persons are asking you to vote "a ticket" at the forth-coming municipal elections without divuling the name of the party…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Anticipating the indulgence of the journalistic courtesy happily prevailing in Nowra, I venture to ask the privilege of reply to a…

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Ald. John D’arcy Re-elected Mayor. Aldermen Give Themselves a Pat on the Back

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

Bega Council met on Tuesday night for the election of Mayor and other ofcers. All were present with the exception of Ald. M. Pell, who had been…

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Mumbulla Shire Council and the Bernboka Hydro-electric Scheme. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—At the last Mumbulla Council meeting a resolution was carried that the consideration of the hydro-electric scheme be left over, for the new…

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Open Column. Mumbulla Shire Election, C Riding.(To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I have to request That you will be good enough to afford me space in the columns of your valuable journal to reply to criticisms of me contained…

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Results of Shire and Municipal Elections. Candidates for Nowra Council Interviewed by the Nowra "Leader" Representative. After the Battle Is O'er. Mr. B. McTernan

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. B. McTernan was the first to suggest an interview with both the successful, as well as the defeated candidates, and reeled off the appended…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

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

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Municipal Elections New Blood for Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

The Berry Municipal Council, in common with all other councils outside the County of Cumberland, held the triennial election on Saturday…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

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

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Nowra Council Monday, December 14

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 8

Present—Full Council. REPORTS The report of the ganger of work done during the past fortnight was…

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Current Topics The Municipal and Shire Elections

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 5

The most outstanding and satisfactory result of the Local Government elections on Saturday was the defeat of the attempt to introduce political…

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Head Man Alderman Nettie Carton Mayor

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the newly-elected Kiama Council was held on Wednesday night of last week for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 8

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

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