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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Hydro Highlights. Sparks in County Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

In the County Council yesterday, despite the intense heat, Cr Rogers was in fighting form, and as all the Councillors had their coats off, he…

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Interviews With Death. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

In the file of the Road Safety Council there are some amazing stories of violent deaths, and yet all of them have explanations that are…

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Interviews With Death (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

In the [?] of the Road Safety Council there are some amazing stories of violent deaths, and yet all of them have explanation; that are…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The March meeting of Imlay Shire Council was held in 8th. The following business was transacted:—…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday last, there being present—Crs. I. Vidler (President), J. McMahon, M. Abernethy, and H. O. Cox. Apologies…

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Council’s Policy Commended Cambewarra Shire Auditor’s Report

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

The report of the auditor (Mr. F. M Davidson) was read and discussed at last week’s meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, and the…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

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

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Nowra Council Mems. From Last Meeting Croquet Club Rental Reduced

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Croquet Club, stating that because of the continued dry…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The following reports were submitted at the monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council on Wednesday of last week…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

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

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Bega Council and the Hydro

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

When the matter of Bega Council being represented on the deputation to the Minister in connection with the borrowing powers asked for by…

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Gerringong District Council of Junior Farmers’ Clubs Quarterly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs was held at Gerringong on March 11, delegates attending as…

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A Deathless Easter. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

All road users and holiday makers are urgently asked to support the appeal of the Road Safety Council for a deathless Easter on the roads…

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A Happy Ending Jasper’s Brush Scheme Deputation to Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The Berry Council, some time ago, decided to seek the services of a Departmental engineer to investigate a proposal to supplement the Belong supply from Jasper's Brush, and a letter was…

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Child Accidents On Roads (By the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents…

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Where the Water Goes Five Million Gallons Outside Municipality Nowra Council As Good Samaritan

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 14

Some illuminating facts regarding the supply of water by the Nowra Council to consumers outside the municipality were…

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Carting of Water From Private Residences Prohibited by Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 14

Any consumer connected to the Council’s water mains allowing another person to fill receptacles and cart it away is committing a…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Usual Monthly Meeting Aldermen Worried Over Crooked River Works Programme Permission Granted for Experimental water Bore

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

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

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present: Aldermen T…

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Berry Municipal Council Proposed Special Loan of £600

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The Berry Municipal Council hereby no[?] in pursuance of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that…

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