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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Distraction Big Cause of Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

Most of us can remember the time when motorists involved in an accident lost their tempers and heatedly accused each other of being…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

The above Council met at Pyree on Thursday last, there being present— Ald. W. C. Morison (Mayor), Jack Watts, M. Ryan, G. Borrowdale, N…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the State at the rate of 31 a month,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when theft were present: Aldermen T. A…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. There were apologies from Alderman…

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Congratulations at Council Table

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Remarking that it was the first time any Berry athlete had been selected to represent the State, the Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) moved…

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Electricity Agreement Berry Dairy Co. and the Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. E. Wiley, manager of the Berry Dairy Co., attended the meeting of the Berry Council on Monday night in connection with the…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents? (Lasted “by the Road Safely Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of one State at the race of 31 a month,…

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“I’m a New Chum!” Aid. Deamer at the Council Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

“I’m a new chum,” said Aid. Deamer at the council meeting on Monday, “but,” he hastily added, “I won’t always be a new chum.”…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents ? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the State at the rate of…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council ,was held at Tomerong on Friday last, there toeing present Crs. H. M. Watt (President), R…

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Clyde Shire Clerk Will Continue for Another 12 Months

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 9

Mr. W. G. Lackersteen, who has acted as Clerk since the inception of the Clyde Shire, will act in that capacity for at least another twelve…

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Country Council Clerk Appointment Deferred

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Bega Valley Country Council received [?] applications the position of Clerk at £600 a year. The selection of a suitable applicant was deferred…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of Illawarra District Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers’ Clubs was held at Gerringong on 17th instant. Mr. G. E…

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Weather Changes Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

The harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents, goes by seasons —and the largest is in the winter. Never has there been any sign of a…

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Current Topics. Alderman and Press

The Bega District News · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

In Bega Council the other night, [?] Robertson complained of lack of publicity by the Press of the discussions in Council, and the Mayor very…

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Bega Council

The Bega District News · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Bega Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, Ald. Dicker being absent…

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County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday last Present: Crs Kennelly (chairman), Sullivan, Rogers, Wiles, Taylor, Foley, and Ayres…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Wednesday, June 18

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Present—Crs. M. Abernethy (President), H. O. Cox, J. Butler, sen., J. Butler, jun., I. Vidler, and J. Mc--Mahon…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

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

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