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Council & local affairs, 1941

411 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 21

Sign Sneakers Are Pests (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

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

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Improvements to Mckay St. Residents Petition Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 8

A petition from residents of McKay St., complaining of the condition of their street and asking that it be put in order…

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Baths Work Appreciated Swimming Club Compliments Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

In appreciation of the work recently carried out at the baths, the president of the Swimming Club, Mr. F. J. McLaren, has written to the Nowra…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

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

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Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday last, Cr Kennelly presiding. Two building applications for South Bermagui were approved, one being a…

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A Pat on the Back. Imlay Shire Finances

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

Mr Davidson, auditor of Imlay Shire, in his report on the Council’s finances, states: “To have lived within your income, and finish up with a…

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Baby Clinic. Mumbulla Shire Agrees to Co-operate

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

At Mumbulla Shire on Monday a letter was read from the Town Clerk of Bega Municipality in respect to the proposed baby clinic. It was…

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Application for "Juice" Mr. D. Crouch Attends Council Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

Following the appearance of Mr. Muller at a previous meeting of the Berry Council, Mr. Crouch attended Monday night's meeting, with a…

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Dealing With Traffic Breaches (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

The accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show that New South Wales obtained a…

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Mumbulla Shire (Continued from last issue.)

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 3

The Engineer reported that considerable saving had been effected by the Shire employing one of its hands to do the blacksmithing work. The…

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Walking into Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

Pedestrians had the worst road accident record of all groups of road users last year. They still hold the game unenviable position this year…

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“Bad Smash Coming” Alderman on Traffic Control Are Police Over Worked?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 13

Criticising the “slap dash” method used by the Nowra police in controlling traffic, Ald. King, at Monday night’s meeting of the…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Tuesday morning last, when there were present: Aldermen W…

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Walking Into Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

Pedestrians had the worst road accident record of all groups of road users last year. They still hold the same unenviable position this…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held at the Shire office, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday. Those present were…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, the following reports were submitted and adopted: GANGER…

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Showground As Garbage Tip Many Complaints to Aldermen Dump “Interviewed” by Ald. West

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 7

Numerous complaints, both to the Council and individual aldermen, have been received since the showground has been used for the…

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Assistance to Spitfire Fund Cambewarra Shire Will Help

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, the President (Cr. M. Abernethy) reported that he and the Clerk had attended…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports Lengthy Discussions

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 6

The following reports were submitted at the last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council: SHIRE CLERK’S REPORT…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fual

The Bega District News · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Previously acknowledged, £1982 1s 2d; [?]op Store employees £11 0s 6d; Foster’s staff £4 10s; Bank officers 16s; Rostrum Club £[?] 6s; Balmain’s…

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