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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Centralisation Shire President Speaks Out Government Interference with Local Bodies

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 1

Acknowledging his election for the eleventh time as President of Winge carriibee Shire, Cr. Ellsmore said "The President had to look after the…

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Nowra Council Monday, January 4

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

Present—Aid. Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam, Sparks, West, Aldous, Watts. Apologies were offered for Ald. Stewart, Hewlett, and King…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. S. N. Sharpe) presided at Monday’s meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council, when there were also present Aldermen…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Municipal Council was held on Wednesday morning last. The Mayor (Aid. W…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Aldermen Ryan (Mayor), Aldous, Watts,…

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Current Topics. County Council. the Need for Getting to Work

The Bega District News · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

So far the Bega County Council, contributed for the purpose of controlling and extending light and power over its area, has done little…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

A special meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night, when the principal business was consideration of the estimates…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research the Determination of Drought Resistance in Grasses

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

For some years past the division, of plant industry of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has been sedulously investigating the…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. T, A. Strong) presided over the regular meeting of Berry Municipal Council Wednesday morning, when there…

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The Lord Mayor to Open Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Howie) has accepted the Berry Show Committee’s invitation to officially declare the annual show open on…

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County Council. Further Hold-up

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Bega Valley County Council met yesterday, Cr Wiles presiding. A notification was received from the Department, in response to…

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County Council Electricity Extension Scheme

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

The Kerry Municipal Council decided yesterday that it would not contribute anything towards the cost of the preliminary report by an…

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County Council Cr Rogers Elected Chairman

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bega Valley Council yesterday. Cr Rogers was elected chairman. The chairman’s allowance was fixed…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Nelson, Madge Binks, Priddle, McMahon and Vidler…

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Long Service. Claim by Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at Cambewarra Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. Vidler read from a clipping from the "S.M. Herald,"…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 11

The Council Clerk (R. L. Campbell) submitted the appended report at the ordinary monthly meeting on Tuesday last of Cambewarrn Shire…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

A special meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night, when the principal business was consideration of the estimates…

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Cambewarra Shire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Nelson, Madge, Binks, Priddle, McMahon and Vidler…

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Berry Council Wednesday, Janary 13. Present-Ald. Strong (Mayor), Hackman, Knapp, Henry, Holzhauser, McGuire, Witchard, Kellett

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

In Committee of Finance the following accounts were passed for payment: General, £193, £18/0/4; water, Berry £10/2/6, Bolong £6l/13/4;…

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Bega Valley County Council Loan Held Up. Government Experts Coming

The Bega District News · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Bega [?]lley County Council met on Wednesday last. Present: Councillors Wiles (chairman), Handcock, Kennelly, Foley, H. Robertson,…

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