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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. Present: Crs. J. Boag (President), R. L. Dowling, F. W. O'Brien,…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

The appended reports were submitted at the meeting of the above Council on Wednesday:--OVERSEER'S REPORT…

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Mumbula Shire Shorts

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

A storm is brewing over Bermagui and Bermagui South, and Councillors were right in leaving the matter of changing Bermagui…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

The South Shoalhaven Council held its first meeting in the new year on Thursday, 2nd Inst., commencing at 1 p.m. There was a full attendance…

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Advocacy for Continuance of the Tourist Bureau. Deputation Waits on Clyde Shire Council. Facts and Figures Given to Support the Contentions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

At the ordinary monthly meeting of Clyde Shire Council on Friday last Dr. Ryan (Mayor of Nowra) and incidentally President of the…

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Mumbulla Shire’s Loss Resignation of Engineer Lewis

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Mr R. Lewis, Engineer of Mumbulla Shire, has tendered his resignation, having accepted a similar position in Victoria. Mr Lewis has been…

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Road Safety. Education and Enforcement. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

This month the flying motor patrol o[?] the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, when there were present—Crs. H. O. Cox (President), J. Butler, sen., J. Butler, jun., I…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 7

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

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Shire Employees & Ambulance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 13

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, last Wednesday, Mr. W. J. Hartley wrote, stating that some time ago he had signed an authority for…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

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

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The Perfect Alderman From “Cumberland Argus.”

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The perfect alderman I met A night or two ago. And twenty-five to one I’ll bet His name you do not know…

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Cambewarra Shire Council. Wednesday, February 9

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

Present: Crs. H. O. Cox (President), J. McMahon, J. Butler, jnr., M. Abernethy, J. Butler, snr, and I. Vidler…

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Berry Council. Monday. 6th FEBRUARY

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Present: Aldermen Strong (Mayor), Grimes, Read, Holzhauser, Crozier, Witchard and P. Chittick. CORRESPONDENCE…

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County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bega County Council on Wednesday last all members were present—Councillors Kennelly (chairman), Wiles,…

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Road Safety Vital Need for Care. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Bega District News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads. and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Aid. H. E.’ Cooke) presided…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. when there were present: Aldermen Strong…

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“A Funny Lot.” Ald Douglas’ Opinion of Bega Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

In the Council on Tuesday night, when a majority resolved to hand back £50 to Bega Agricultural Society, Ald. Douglas remarked, “Well,…

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£50 To Show Society Bega Council Donates Price Paid for Part of Street

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

When the Land Board a year or so ago granted the application of Bega Show Society to purchase part of East Street, £50 was fixed as the…

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