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Council & local affairs, 1939

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Press Censorship Shire Council Criticised

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 15

The opinion is gaining ground that Central Illawarra Shire councillors have transactions which it is not desired the ratepayer should be…

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Council and Agricultural Society the Proposed Agreement

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

Following is the darft agreement prepared and approved by the Nowra Council, which is to be submitted to the special committee of the…

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Mayoral Dinner Aid. H. E. Cooke Entertains Aldermen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

Aid. H. E. Cooke, newly-elected Mayor of the Gerringong Municipal Council, entertained the aldermen and staff at a delightful dinner,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council First Meeting of the New Year

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The first meeting of the New Year of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. Aid. H. E. Cooke (Mayor) presided…

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Local and General Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The next meeting of the Broughton Vale Council will be held on Monday morning next at 10.30. NOWRA RAINFALL…

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Road Safety. the Four Absolutes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Bega District News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Here are what might be called the four “absolutes” for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem…

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Nowra Council Committees

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Nowra Council, on Monday night, the following committees of the Nowra Council were appointed for the current year,…

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Nowra Council Will Stick to Tourist Bureau Aid. King Moves to Reduce Contribution. — Chamber of Commerce Adversely Criticised

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 13

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, during the consideration of the estimates, in which £250 was provided for publicity, Aid…

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Berry Municipal Council a Lengthy Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The Berry Municipal Council established a record on Monday night, when they sat till 10 minutes past 1 on Tuesday morning, discussing the business on the agenda paper, the estimates for the…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Monday morning last, when there were present Aldermen W. A. Boyd (Mayor), F…

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Road Safety The Four Absolutes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Here are what might he called the four “absolutes” for checking oneself in an-effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem:…

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Australian Jersey Herd Society (Federal Council) Jerseys Advance in Popularity Record Registrations in New Stud Book

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

Jersey breeders have reason to be proud of the important position occupied by their stock in the dairy industry of Australia. This fact is…

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Council Reports

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

The appended reports were read and adopted at Cambewarra Shire Council on Wednesday:--OVERSEER'S REPORT…

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Nowra Council And The Tourist Bureau. Decision To Adhere To The Contribution Of £250

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

In submitting the estimates at the Council mucking on Monday might provision was made from the general fund of £250 to the publicity…

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Request to Berry Council. Petition From Residents on Meroo Road to Be Connected with Bomaderry Water Supply

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

Alderman Read presented a letter, at Inst Berry Council, from a number of residents on Meroo Road, asking that they be connected with…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday last. There were present—Crs. H. O. Cox…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, the following reports were submitted and adopted:—…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 16

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday night, there being present—Aid. Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam. O’Keeffe, Thompson, Bennett,…

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Tiff in Council. Mayor and Ald. Robertson

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday night, while the request of Mr Balmain, on behalf of the business people, for a contribution of £24 from Council…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports Submitted At Last Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

The following reports were submitted al the last meeting of the Cambewarra Shut Council, held on Wednesday of last week:…

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