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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The Berry Municipal Council met on Monday night last, when the Mayor (Ald. Strong) presided over the following: Aldermen Chittick,…

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The Water Question Mr. W. Miller Waits On Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

“You are pumping the water from me and then selling it back to me.” This was the grounds of a complaint by Mr. W. Miller, of…

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“Hydro Line Broken,” County Council -Refused in Creased “Armament.”

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

In Bega Council on Tuesday night there was a repetition of the electrical atmosphere which existed years ago when the fight with Mr…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 16

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

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Nowra Council Mems. From Monday’s Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 11

A full complement of aldermen were present at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council, held on Monday night last…

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Road Machinery. Mumbulla Shire Defers Purchase

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

At Mumbulla Shire on Monday the following tenders were received for a new power grader: British Standard Machinery Co. £2112; Waugh and…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days, the following tragedies are recorded:…

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The Price of Careless Loading. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned, up when another pushes its ugly head…

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District Council Primary Producers’ Union Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union was held in School of Arts, Albion Park, on…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

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

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) presided at tho meeting of the Berry Council on Monday night has when there were also present: Aldermen…

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Council Discussion

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

James W. Walker, of Hurstville, who had previously written the council on a couple of occasions on the question of the rise in rentals,…

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Berry Junior Farmers Tied for Most Improved Club Congratulations Council of N.S.W.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Hats off to the Berry Junior Farmers’ Club! They have tied with another club for the prize of being the most…

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“Dictators.” Bega Council Will Not Stand for It. Board of Health Wants Compulsory Garbage System

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Some time back the Department of Health made a demand on Bega Council, following an inspection by one of their officers for a…

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“No Compulsion.” Bega Council to Department of Health

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, Bega Council resolved to fight the Department of Health on the request to instal a compulsory garbage…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 12

The above Council met on Friday last, there being present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President), P. W. O'Brien, H. W. Moffitt, R. W. Collingwood, R…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The above Council met on Thursday, there being present—Aid. W. C. Morison (Mayor), J. Watts, Morg. Ryan, Wm. Watts, G. Borrowdale, W…

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Show Committee and Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The old antagonism that existed for many years between some of the Agricultural Society's committee and the original showground trust does…

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Showground for Dog Racing Council Retains Right to Grant Permission

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

A clause which, if accepted, would practically prohibit the Nowra Council from allowing the showground to be used for…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

There was quite a deal of business before the Broughton Vale Council meeting on Wednesday last, and the aldermen sat till nearly 1…

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