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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

363 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 19

The Mayor Gets “Wet” Ald. Chittick’s Criticism

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council yesterday the Mayor (Aid. Burke ) called on Aid. Chittick to give some explanation of the accusations made by him against the Mayor…

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Omega Death-trap Gerringong Council Discussion

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At the nicotine of the Gerringong Council yesterday. Aid. Chit tick drew attention to the accident which had occurred at the Omega railway…

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Pasture Improvement Australian Dairy Council Scheme

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

The scheme inaugurated by the Australian Dairy Council for the improvement of pastures in the dairying districts of New South Wales,…

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Council Miscellaneous

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7

At the Council meeting, on Monday night—Grady Elyard applied for exemption from the garbage service rate,…

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Nowra Council Monday, February 9

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

Present—Aid. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Harrison, Stewart, Walsh, and Hewlett. REPORTS…

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Australian Dairy Council Campaign to Increase Production

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

The Australian Dairy Council is engaged on a campaign in all States to increase production. At a meeting of the Council, held in Launceston…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held at Kangaroo Valley on Tuesday last. Attendance: The president (Cr…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

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

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Public Holiday Cambewarra Shire

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Friday, February 20, 1931, has been declared a public holiday within the Shire of Cambewarra. This is first day of the…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

The above Council met on Monday night, with Ald. Walsh in the chair until the arrival of the Mayor (Ald. Ryan), Oliver, Harrison, Stewart, and…

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Auditor’s Report Cambewarra Shire

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The auditor’s report on the affairs of the Cambewarra Shire for the year 1930 was dealt with at the meeting of the council on Tuesday…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

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

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Kiama Council

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Price) presided at Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night. Others present were Ald. N. W. Carron, Meredith, Boyd…

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Gerringong Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Burke), Ald. Noble,…

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World’s Record: Fifty- Three Minutes Kiama Council Meeting

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At 7,33 on Wednesday night the Kiama Council commenced business, at 8.26 it was all over. It’s a fact. The Mayor (Ald. Price) was in top…

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Wumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

The Council met on Monday last, all councillors being present, and Cr. Kennelly presided. Messrs Crowe (clerk) and Cowles (engineer) were also in…

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Electrical Engineer Complimented by Alderman

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

At the Berry Council meeting on Wednesday the electrical engineer reported that one new consumer had been put on and also that two…

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Berry Council

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

The usual meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held in the council chamber on Wednesday last. The Major (Aid. Watson) was in the…

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Badgering Berry Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, a ratepayer named N. E. Clout wrote, asking to be allowed to address the Council on matters that…

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Berry Council Wednesday, February 18

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Present—Ald. Watson (Mayor), W. H. Watts, E. Watts, Barham, Knapp, Strong, Conzens, Agar. FINANCE…

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