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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Clyde Shire Electricity

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 15

A long discussion took place at the Clyde Shire Council meeting last week regarding the electricity undertaking. The President introduced the…

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Clyde Shire Rate Same As Last Year

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 16

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, the estimates of revenue and expenditure for the year 1940, as prepared by the Clerk, were…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

The President (Cr. Vidler) presided over the last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, when the following were also present:…

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Road Toll Grows In Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

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…

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Imlay Carries It. Unlimited Borrowing Powers for County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

At Imlay Shire meeting on Friday, the motion to give the Bega Valley County Council unlimited borrowing powers was carried to three to two…

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A Bouquet for Council Congratulated on Worrigee Street Wor “Letter Should Be Framed,” Says Alderman

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 16

A letter from Mr. F. Moorhouse, of Kinghorn and Worrigeestreets, Nowra, complimenting the Council and workmen on the…

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Speeding Through Streets Aldermen Criticise Supervision Parking Unsatisfactory, Too

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 11

“It is nothing unusual to see a car speeding along Nowra streets at 45 miles an hour,” said Aid. West, at Monday night’s meeting…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Berry Council met on Monday night last, when there were present: Aldermen T. A. Strong (Mayor). Chittick, Read,…

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Road Deaths in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent of the fatal accidents are…

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lmlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting was held at on 2nd February, all members of the Council being present. The following business was transacted:—…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The following reports were submitted at the Cambewarra Shire meeting on Wednesday last: SHIRE CLERK’S REPORT…

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broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Wednesday morning last, when the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Boyd)…

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Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now…

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Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last, six children have been orphaned, and, from once happy homes, they are…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 15

The above Council met on Friday last there being present Crs. H. M. Watt (Present), F. W. O’Brien, R. L. Dowling, R. Bridge, H. W. Moffitt,…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday day last there being present—Crs. I. Vidler (President). M. Abernethy, J…

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Council’s Tribute to Late Mayor

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

At the Thursday’s meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council, following the reading of the minutes, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. W. C. Morison)…

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Ald. Morison Elected Mayor

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 9

At the meeting of the South Shoalhaven haven Council, held on Thursday last. Ald. W. C. Morison, who has acted as Deputy for a number of terms, was…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

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

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South Shoalhaven Council Thursday, February 15

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Present—Ald. W. C. Morison (Mayor), Wm. Watts, John Watts, Wm. Ryan, Morg. Ryan. C. J. Bennett, M. Bice, and N. Emery…

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