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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

424 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 22

Health Inspector to Be Water Inspector Council Save a £1 per Week

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

The Mayor, during the discussion on the above matter, stated that it had been put up to him that the water question should be put under…

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A Deadlock. Bega Council Will Not Attend Hydro Conference with Mr Bate As Chairman

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

There was an animated discussion in Bega Council on Tuesday evening when the Mayor introduced the matter of Council attending the proposed…

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Mumbulle Shire

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The following business was transacted at the meeting last Monday:— The Engineer reported a temporary hold-up in the work on Walls…

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Police Superintendent and Shire

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

On Monday last Mr Wenham, Superintendent of Police for the Southern districts, made a courtesy call on Mumbulla Shire Council. He said…

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Sega Council and Mr Safe. Divided Opinion

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of Bega Council, as benefit stated in last is sue, the Mayor said that several aldermen bad voiced objection to…

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District Council Junior Farmers’ Clubs

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of the district Junior Farmer’ Clubs was held in the Nowra Intermediate High School on Thursday night, under the…

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South Shoalhaven Council Thursday, April 4

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

Present—Aid. W. C. Morison (Mayor), M. Bice, Jack Watts, M. Ryan, Wm. Watts, G. Borrowdale. Wm. Ryan. C. J. Bennett. An apology…

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Nowra Council Mems. From Monday’s Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 14

A full Council was present at the last meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council, held on Monday night. SYMPATHETIC, BUT…

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A Deadlock Bega Council Will Not Attend Hydro Conference with Mr. Bate As Chairman

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

There was an animated discussion in Bega Council on Tuesday evening when the Mayor introduced the matter of Council attending the…

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Bomaderry Request Inclusion in Nowra Municipality Petition Forwarded to Governor

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 14

A petition, bearing the signatures of 91 residents of the township of Bomaderry, has been presented to the Nowra Council,…

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Bega Council and the County Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

We hope that it is not too late for Bega Council to reconsider its decision not to attend the conference which is to be held next Thursday to…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

It took exactly one hour for the Broughton Vale Council to dispose of its business at the monthly meeting yesterday morning. The…

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Real Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

The Question has often been asked: What is the moat serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes…

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Real Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more…

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Bomaderry Request Inclusion in Nowra Municipality Petition Forwarded to Governor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

A petition, bearing the signatures of 91 residents of the township of Bomaderry, has been presented to the Nowra…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Imlay Shire Council met on 5th instant, at Eden. All councillors were present. The following business was done:…

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Open Road to Danger (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

On the evidence of the road accident figures for the first few months, It is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in which…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday last. Present—Crs. I. Vidler (President)…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 13

The above Council met at the Shire office, Tomerong, on Friday last, there being present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President), F. W. O’Brien, W. H. Moffitt,…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Cambewarra Shire, the following staff reports were submitted:— GANGER…

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