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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

363 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 19

Monaro-South Coast Movement Provisional Council Elected

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Delegates from Nowra and adjacent centres put that portion of the South Coast from Kiama to Bateman's Bay on the map at the conference held at…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held at Eden on the 17th instant, all Councillors being present. Cr. Collins reported that while in…

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Aldermen on Warpath Criticise Daymen

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Ald. Thompson, at the meeting of the Gerringong Council yesterday, asked if the daymen did anything during the wet weather. He said that…

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Gerringong Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held in the council chambers yesterday morning. Ald. Burke…

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Imlay Shire Council

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

At last meeting of Imlay Shire Council, Cr. Collins reported that while in Sydney he had accompanied a deputation to the M.R. Board…

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Kiama Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting those present were Aid, Price (Mayor), Drew, Cornford, Hegarty, Boyd, Meredith, and the clerk (Mr. Cope). An…

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The Dole and Municipal Councils (From “Hansard”)

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Morton: With regard to the arrangements made between the Moss Vale Council and the Government by which the estimated amount…

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Nowra Council Monday, May 4

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Harrison, Walsh, Hewlett, Ashcroft, Stewart, Leatheam, and Quinn WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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A Legal Point Nowra Council's Action Re Calling Applications for Deputy Town Clerk Objected to

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, Ald. Oliver raised the point that as the conditions of ordinance 4, section 8a, had not been…

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Parliamentary News the Dole and Municipal Councils

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 8

Mr. Morton: With regard to the arrangements made between the Moss Vale Council and the Government, by which the estimated, amount of the…

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Naughty Pressmen Weepings of an Alderman

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Ald. Stewart, at the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday, complained that the papers, other than the “Shoalhaven Telegraph,” did not…

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Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk Remains in Abeyance. Alderman Oliver Drops a Municipal Bomb That Paralyses the Opposition. Alderman Leatheam Reiterates his Statement it would mean Expenditure of £550

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night when the time arrived to deal with the proposal to finalize the appointment of a Deputy Town Clerk,…

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Cambewarra Shire Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Kangaroo Valley, yesterday. Cr. J. Nelson,…

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Nowera Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

The above Council met on Monday night last, and there were present: Alderman Ryan (Mayor). Leatheam, Oliver, Harrison, Stewart, Walsh,…

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Nowra Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday night last. Ald. Dr. F. P…

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“Ratepayers Howling and Squealing” Says Alderman Stewart Attack on “Leader” and “Register”

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

Ald. Leatheam moved, at the meeting of the Nowra Council this week, that the motion passed on March 23 regarding the appointment…

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More Municipal Muddling No Deputy Clerk Yet

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

The question of the appointment of the deputy town clerk came forward for discussion at the meeting of the Nowra…

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Six or Nine Aldermen

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Ald. Burke moved a motion of which he had previously given notice that the number of aldermen in the Gerringong Municipal Council be…

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Distribution of Dole Cambewarra Shire Council Accept Scheme

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. Burns, an officer of the Department of Labour and Industry, was precent at the meeting of the Cambewarra Shire…

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Mr. Mayor in Trouble Over Gerringong Park

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At the Gerringong Council meeting yesterday, Alt!. Thompson asked the Mayor if the football club had permission to make a charge at the…

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