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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Clyde Shire Council met at the Shire office, Tomerong, on Friday last, when there were present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President), H. Moffitt, R. W…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 12

The following reports were submitted at the meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council on Monday night: WORKS COMMITTEE…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The above Council met at Pyree Literary Institute on Thursday last, when there were present—Ald. W. C. Morison (Mayor), M. Bice, Jack Watts,…

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The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

The following were present at the last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council: Crs. M. Abernethy (President), J. McMahon, J…

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Resigned Ald. Witchard Leaves Berry Council Eulogistic Speeches by Aldermen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

At Monday night’s meeting of the Berry Council, a letter was received from Ald. A. J. Witchard, tendering his resignation as an alderman…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

There was only the bare quorum at the Berry Council meeting on Monday night last, when the Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) presided over…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council wag held on Monday night last, when there was a full council in…

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County Council. Mr Laws Resigns Part-time Clerkship

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Mr W. G. Laws, Town Clerk of Bega Municipality, who has been acting as part-time clerk for the Bega Valley County Council, yesterday,…

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“A Farce.” Councillors’ Opinion of County Council. Cr Foley Wanto Minister to Give Electricity Undertaking Back to Bega Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

In the County Council yesterday, the chairman, Cr Kennelly, and Cr Wiles described the monthly meeting of the Council as a farce, owing to…

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The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who…

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County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bega Valley Cottony Council was held on Wednesday last, .Present: Cr Kennelly (chairman),' Rogers, Wiles, Ayres…

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Nowra Council Mems. From Last Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 6

Ald. Watts, usually a regular attendant at the Council meetings, was the only absentee from the meeting held last week. Those present were the…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 15

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino and Leeton, and…

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Bega Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting of Bega Council on Tuesday night last. The finance committee reported that…

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Junior Fanners Meeting of Illawarra District Council at Jamberoo

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council was held at Jamberoo on April 28. Mr. G. E. Chittick occupied the chair…

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Electricity Conference. Cr. Rogers’ Report to the County Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

Cr Rogers gave an interesting report on the recent electricity conference in Sydney, at which Mr Myers, chief electrical engineer of the…

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Grant for Berry Council For Repairs to Road at Bomaderry Word From Mr. H. J. BATE, M.L.A.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A. for the South Coast, informed us by letter this morning that he has secured a grant of £750 for the Berry…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday last. Present: Councillors Kennelly (President), Rogers, Rily, Sullivan, Ryan, and Handcock…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 13

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following reports were submitted:— HEALTH COMMITTEE…

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