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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

521 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 27

Imalay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting was held at Eden on the 21st instant, all Crs. being present. The Clerk reported that a letter…

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District Council P. & C. Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

At a meeting, of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, held at the Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday…

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Nowra Council Monday, March 2

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

Present.--Ad. Ryan. (Mayor), Aldous, Sparks, Gallagher, Hewlett, West, Watts, Stewart. An apology was offered on behalf of Ald. Leatheam…

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Smith Shoalhaven Council Thursday, March 5

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

Present-Aid. W. C. Morison (Deputy Mayor, presiding), Wm. Watts, J. Watts, R. McLean, W. Ryan, C. M. Bice, and C. J. Bennett…

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Action Against Mayor Charge Dismissed; Aldermen Resign

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

Ernest Aubrey Mowle, alderman of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council, proceeded against .Alban Charles Elliott, Mayor, for having…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Tuesday’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the president (Cr. Nelson) presiding over the following:…

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Berry Municipal Council Wednesday’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Wednesday morning, Ald, Strong (Mayor) presiding over a full…

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Engineer’s Report Cambewarra Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council. Mr. D. O. Murray, the engineer, reported as follows:…

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Assistance Refused by Berry Municipal Council For Erection of Footbridge Over Shoalhaven River “It Is Nowra’s Baby”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

Following the deputation of the Nowra aldermen, which waited on the Berry Municipal Council recently to discuss the…

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The Hydro-electricity Scheme Proposed County Council Momentous Meeting at Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

The committee representing Bega Municipality and Mumbulla and [?] Shires, appointed some months ago to investigate the matter of a Country Council to control the Bemboka hydro scheme, met at Bega [?] [?]lust week…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Nelson (President); Madge. Binks Priddle,…

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Action Against Mayor of Port. Charge Dismissed. Aldermen Resign

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 9

Ernest Aubrey Mowle. Alderman of Port Macquarie Municipal Council, proceeded against Alban Charles Elliott, Mayor, for having direct or…

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Auditor's Report Cambewarra Shire Clerk Complimented

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

In view of the unfavorable report of the auditor, Mr. F. M. Davidson, made last year of Cambewarra Shire books, it was with trepidation that the…

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South Shoalhaven Council Thursday, March 5

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Present--Aid. W. C. Monson (Deputy Mayor, presiding), Wm. Watts, J. Watts, R. McLean, W. Ryan, C. M. Bice, and C. J. Bennett…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports Overseer's Report

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 2

The overseer (H. Sharman) reported:-Since last meeting 85 chains of re-forming has been carried out and completed on the Nowra-Budgong Rd…

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Cambewarra Shire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

The ordinary, meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Nelson (President), Madge, Binks Priddle,…

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Berry Council Wednesday, March 11

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

Present-Aid. Strong (Mayor), Witchard, Holzhauser, Knapp, Henry, Barham, Hackman, Couzens, and Kellett…

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Nowra bridge Footway Beery Council Declines to Contribute to Cost

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, consideration was given to a request made a month ago by a deputation from Nowra Council for…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

The above Council met on Friday. Present: Crs. J. Bong (President), R. L. Dowling, W. Harding, Jas. Watt, R. W. Collingwood, and Ken…

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Nowra Council Monday, March 16

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Hewlett, Sparks, Watts, Aldous, Gallagher, Stewart, West, and Leatheam. CORRESPONDENCE…

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