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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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At Cambe. Shire Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 12

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, the following matters were discussed under the heading of “general business”:—…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

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

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The Berry Municipal Council, met on Monday night last, when there were present Aldermen T. A. Strong (Mayor), P. Chittick, J. J. Grimes,…

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Shire Blacksmith

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Mr Wood, Engineer to Mumbulla Shire and Bega Municipality, suggested to the latter body that as Mumbulla Shire was now employing a…

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Police and Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Police Superintendent Wenham, of Goulburn, who was accompanied by Inspector Twiss, made a courtesy call on Bega Council…

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Unpaid Rates. Bega Council Taking Action

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The finance committee of Bega Council recommended that a number of people in arrears for rates be summoned. It was stated that all…

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Rail v. Steamer. County Council to Get Oil by Rail

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

Bega Valley County Council yesterday, subject to certain arrangements with carrier Horace Hayes, decided to obtain their supplies of crude…

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New Street. Mayor Thinks Likely

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In Bega Council, when consideration was being given to work in Hill Street, Ald. Rogers said he would like to see Hill Street continued…

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County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In addition to matters reported in other columns, the following were dealt with at last meeting: The Engineer reported that suckers…

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Fire Brigades Commission. Mayor of Bega Nominated

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

When three applications were received at Bega Council soliciting support for election to the vacancy on the Fire Brigades Commission…

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Bega Council Matters

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Council voted the usual £10 to Bega School of Arts for the purchase of library books. The Department of Road Transport…

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Waste Paper. Bega Council’s Scheme

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

At the meeting on Tuesday night last the Mayor said the collection of waste paper by the Council had been going along fairly satisfactorily, but…

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The Late Mr Newell Bega Council’s Condolence

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In Bega Council, Ald. Rogers referred to the death of Mr Newell, Commissioner of the Department of Main Roads, who had been a man of…

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Patriotic Committees Bega Council to Defray Cost of Stamps and Stationery

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

In Bega Council the Mayor stated that in connection with the war savings certificate campaign, a lot of stationery and stamps were…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

The following reports were submitted at the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday night:— GANGER…

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Water for Nowra Factory Council Suggests Installation of Filter

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 10

For some time past the Nowra Co-op. Dairy Co. has been dissatisfied with the water supplied from Bomaderry Creek, and complaints have…

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Sign Sneakers Are Pests (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 7

There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of “sign sneaker,” and he is the motorist who will not heed the signs,…

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Accident at Baths Parent Makes Claim on Council Six Stitches in Boy’s Leg

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

While taking part in the Nowra High School swimming carnival recently, young Leslie Ison suffered a severe gash in his leg, in…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

The President (Cr, M. Abernethy) presided over the last meeting the Cambewarra Shire Council, when there were also present…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

Tho ordinary meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday night of last week, the…

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