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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Council Receives Mandate to Carry On With Flat Rock Creek Supply. Was The Meeting Stacked? Voting Not Confined to Ratepayers. Unemployed Plump for the Work to be Proceeded With

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

A Good Humored Meeting. Outbursts of Laughter. A Number Leave Before the Vote is Taken. Mr. McTernan Calls for Men of Great Minds in Advocacy of Installation of Nature's Magnificent Water Supply from the Shoalhaven River. Experts and…

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Berry Council Wednesday April 16. Present-Aid Watson (Mayor), Agar, Host, Barh[?]m, Knapp, E.Watts, Couzens, Strong

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

In Committee of finance, £483/13/-was passed for payment in general account; water account, £46/4/8; electric trading account, £139/10/7;…

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South shoalhaven Council Thursday, April 16. present—Ald. Boyd (Mayor), Caffery, Emergy, Morison, Watts, McLean, Monaghan Bice

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

On behalf of the Council, the, Mayor extended a cordial welcome, to Aid Bice. While regretting the cause of his election to the Council,…

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Imlay Shire Ratepayers’ Association. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Sir.—In your report of the last meeting of Imlay Shire Council, it is stated that in a lengthy communication Imlay Shire Ratepayers’…

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An Open Letter to Ex-alderman R. H. Benney

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Dear Sir, You are to be commended for your action in bringing before the citizens of Nowra the question of the purity of the water expected to come from the proposed…

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Nowra Council Monday, April 20

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 7

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

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Flat Rock Creek Council Will Get More Information

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

At the Council meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Ryan) submitted a verbal minute in regard to the Flat Rock Creek water scheme, and…

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Mumbulla Shire Councils

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

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

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Bega Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

Bega Council met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aid. J. D’Arcy) presiding Others in attendance were. Aid. Morgan, Alcock, Robertson, Zingel,…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Kangaroo Valley, on April 9. Present were: Cr. John Nelson…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

The above met on Monday night last. Present the full council. CONDOLENCE. A motion of condolence, at the…

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Nowra Council Suggested Move

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday night last…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, April 15

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

Present--Ald. Watson (Mayor), Agar, Host, Barham, Knapp, E. Watts, Couzens, Strong, FINANCE…

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Nowra Aldermen Sow Their Wild Oats Good-bye £550 of Ratepayers’ Money Appointment of Deputy Clerk

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council on Monday night under the heading of “Questions without notice,” Aid. Leatheam spoke on the question of the appointment of a deputy town clerk…

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Provisional Council Meet After Goulburn Conference

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

After the meeting of delegates to the Goulburn Convention the council appointed by that body met to discuss details for the preliminary…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Thursday, April 16

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

Present--Ald. Boyd (Mayor), Caffery, Emery, Morison, Watts, McLean, Monaghan, Bice. WELCOME…

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Monaro-south Coast Movement Provincial Council Formed

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The Monare-South Coast Movement Convention was held in the Goulburn Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by over one hundred delegates from all centres of importance in the Monaro and South Coast districts…

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Council Calls a Halt with Flat Rock Scheme Further Enlightenment

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council on Monday evening the Mayor reported on the public meeting held on the previous Tuesday to discuss the Flat Rock water supply. He said that since the meeting he had given the matter much thought, for it was evident…

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Nowra Council Decidea To Leave Flat Rock Creek Scheme In Abeyance. Inviting Mr. Blane to Visit Nowra and Address a Public Meeting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

At the meeting on Monday night last the Mayor (Dr. Ryan) said he had a verbal minute to submit. Since the meeting of ratepayers and residents,…

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Ald. Leatheam Causes Stir in the Council. Caustic Criticism in Regard to Appointment of a Deputy Town Clerk, estimated at over £500

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Disturbance in the Dovecot. Saddling the Ratepayers with unnecessary Expense. Aldermen accused others of making Electioneering Speeches. Ald. Ashcroft Apologises. Ald. Leatheam heeds not 'gags' and…

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