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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

424 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 22

County Council Cr Kennelly Re-elected Chairman

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Cr Kennelly, of Cobargo, was yesterday re-elected chairman of Bega Valley County Council for the second term Cr Sullivan nominated Cr…

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Plans for New School of Arts Hall Movement at Gerringong Started by Mayor (Ald. H. E. COOKE)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

“The residents of Gerringong are clamouring for a new building, and the time has arrived when the council will hove to make a move…

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New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Walts)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all pails of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious…

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New Road Safety Campaign. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Bega District News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Midsummer Madness (Issued by the Road Saftey Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

A holiday is the average person’s opportunity to get away from the job —from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the highway and become…

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Nowra Water for Berry Council Mayor Clarifies Position Said Public May Have Wrong Impression

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 13

Referring to the many reports appearing in both the Nowra and Berry papers regarding the supplying of water by the Nowra…

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Local Publicity Man Needed for Tourists Aldermen Dissatisfied with City Control

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

Stating their dissatisfaction with the publicity arrangements for Nowra and its environs being handled from a city office, several…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 12

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following reports were submitted:— GANGER…

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Speed Merchant Goes Slow with Sewer Connections Council to Obtain Court Order

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 13

Hope Faulkner Barllett, Nowra’s well-known motor service proprietor, and hero of many thrilling speed battles on the open road…

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No Favor with Nowra Council Alteration to Soldiers’ Preference Act Deserving Cases Penalised

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 11

“I was not aware that the Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act came into operation in such cases,” said the Mayor (Ald. F. P…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong)…

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Blackberries. Still Worrying Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

For some time past blackberries have been public enemy No. 1 with Mumbulla Shire Councillors, and at each meeting there is a discussion…

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“Man In the Never Never.” Appeals to Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Mr Jonas Crabtree, who has property away back on the Monaro mountains, but which is in Mumbulla Shire, has been appealing to the…

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The Hydrc. Mumbulla Shire, by Majority. Gives Added Powers

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire, on Monday, by four votes to two, agreed to the request of Bega Valley County Council for extended borrowing powers in…

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New Road Machinery Mumbulla Shire Decides to Purchase Fast-moving Unit

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire on Monday, the Engineer, Mr Woods, submitted a comprehensive report on the proposal of Council to procure an extra…

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Bridges at Broughton Vale Deputation to Berry Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Broughton Vale (Ald. W.A. Boyd) attended the Berry Council on Monday night and met the aldermen with reference to…

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“Well Done, Good aid Faithful Servant.” Shire Recognises Services of Alex Blomquist

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire meeting on Monday, the Engineer, Mr Woods, drew Council’s attention to the that Mr Alex BIomquist, who had…

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Midsummer Madness (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

A holiday is the average person’s opportunity to get away from the job—from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the highway and become…

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Road Toll. Grows in COUNTRY.(Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the state is less now…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 12

A meeting of the above was held at the Shire office, Tomerong, on Friday last, there being present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President), R. L. Dowling, F. W…

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