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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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State Electricity Scheme County Council's Subsidies

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Speakers at the annual conference of the Electritcy Supply Engineers' Association described likely developments in the supply of current…

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Nowra Bridge Footway Action by Nowra Council to Compel Berry Council to Comply with Law

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor read a letter from the Berry Council, which set forth that that body had unanimously…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

All members of the council were present at the monthly meeting, on Tuesday of last week, with the President (Cr. John Nelson) in the…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monday’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday last, a full council being present. Aid. Sharpe…

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“He Knows His Job” Cambewarra Shire Clerk

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

At the Cambewarra Shire Council’s meeting on Tuesday last, the councillors were very pleased with the report from the auditor, who…

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“On the House” Free Meals for Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Davis, the popular proprieties of the Hotel Bomaderry, showed hey versatility on Thursday last, when the members of the Berry…

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Bomaderry Blacks Inspection of Camps Deputation to Berry Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

Ate the blacks at Bomaderry a nuisance? Should they be removed? How can this be done, if desired? These are the questions that are…

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Footway Over Shoalhaven River Nowra Council to Approach Minister “Force Berry’s Hand”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

At the Nowra Council meeting on Monday night last, the action of the Berry Council in refusing to contribute towards the cost of the…

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No Responsibility. Somersault by Certain of Berry Aldermen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

The Mayor (Dr. Ryan) towards the conclusion of Nowra Council meeting on Monday night said there was anther matter he desired to bring…

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Shire of Clyde

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

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

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Council Reports

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

The appended were submitted at Nowra Council meeting on Monday night: OVERSEERS REPORT. H. Piercy, overseer, reported:--…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The above Council mot on Monday night. Present: Aldermnn Ryan (Mayor), Hewlett, Gallagher, Watts, Aldous, Sparks, West, Stewart and…

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Berry Council Wednesday, March 11

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

Present--Ald. Strong (Mayor), Witchard, Holzhanser, Knapp, Henry, Barham, Hackman Conzens, and Kellell…

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The Proposed Footbridge. Berry Council Declines to Contribute to Cost

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

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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County Council Bega Council Approves. Interesting Discussion

The Bega District News · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

A list of the resolutions necessary to bring Bega into the proposed county council for electricity was before last meeting of Bega Council…

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County Council Mumbulla Shire Agrees

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire on Monday passed the necessary resolutions requesting the Government to constitute a county council. The President, Cr. Sullivan,…

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Golf Club and Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Bega Golf Club asked Mumbulla Council for assistance in making an entrance to the golf links from Tanja road…

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Bega Council and the Town Band. Should the Band Be Allowed to Collect?

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

Bega Town Band applied to Bega Council for permission to conduct [?] house to house canvass for subscriptions to the Band…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

At last meeting of the Council, letters of sympathy in the loss sustained by the Shire by the death of the clerk, Mr. E. P. Rodd, were…

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Mr.Spooner's Promises Shire Works and Hydro-electric Scheme

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

Cr. Wiles, Shire President, accompanied by Cr. Lee, of Imlay Shire, and Cr. Sullivan, Mumbulla President, met the Minister for…

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