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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Moral Dinner Ald[?] harpe Entertains Aldermen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Ald. S. Sharpe, who has again been [?] to the position of Mayor of Gerringong Municipality entered the alderman at…

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Gerringong Municipal Council First Meeting of New Year

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

The first meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council for the New Year was held on Wednesday night last, when a full council was in…

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Bega Municipal Council. Proposed Special Loan of £1200

The Bega District News · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

The Bega Municipal Council proposes to borrow the sum of £1200 by way of Special Loan under Section 181 of the Local Government Act…

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Battle Of The Rates in Bega Council

The Bega District News · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Tuesday night lost to deal with the estimates and rates for the year. As previously stated the Clerk…

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Nowra Council Sticks Aldermen Realise Value of Tourist Activities

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, during consideration of the estimates, Aid. King moved that the amount of £250 set down as…

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Council Shorts

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, bowser rentals were fixed at the same fees as last year— 25/- single and 35/- double…

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Berry Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held in the council chambers yesterday morning. Aid Strong presided over…

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County Council. Cr Rogers Re-elected Chairman

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Council yesterday Cr Rogers was re-elected chairman, and the allowance was fixed at £25 per…

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County Council. New Engine to Be Purchased

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Bega Valley County Council yesterday the Engineer, Mr Home, submitted a lengthy report on the working of the Bega…

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Far Meadow Water Deputation Urges Council To Do Something Turncock Speaks Openly

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

A deputation representing the residents of Far Meadow attended the meeting of the Berry Municipal Council yesterday morning, and…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of Cambewarrs Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. H. O. Cox (President), J. McMahon, J. Butler,…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

At the special meeting of Nowra Council, held on Monday night, Aldermen Ryan (Mayor), King, Watts, Aldous, Leatheam, Morison, O'Keeffe…

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County Council Matters

The Bega District News · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

At the afternoon session of the Council. on Wednesday the following matters were dealt with:— It was resolved to erect offices…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire office, Kangaroo Valley, on Tuesday last. There were present—Crs. H. Cox (President),…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, there being present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor). Leatheam, O’Keeffe, Bennett, Thompson,…

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Berry Council Wednesday, January 12

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

Present—Full Council. FINANCE In Committee of Finance, the following accounts were passed for…

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New Council Chambers Suggested for Berry

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, discussion ensued regarding the erection of a store room at the electrical engineer’s office for the…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Cr. H. O. Cox (President) presided over the ordinary meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council, held on Tuesday of last week, when there…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Usual Fortnightly Meeting Ald. Cooke Causes a Stir

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, Aid. S. N. Sharpe presiding over the following:…

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Broughton Vale Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held yesterday morning, when there were present: Aldermen W. A. Boyd…

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