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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

411 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 21

South Shoalhaven Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Pyree Literary Institute on Thursday last, when there were present—Aid. Jack…

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Broughton Vale Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Wednesday (yesterday) morning, when Aid. W. A. Boyd…

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Special Meeting of Berry Council Discusses £750 Grant

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Friday morning last, over which the Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) presided…

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

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

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

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Bitumen Road Not Wanted Berry Council Declines Government Offer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

A special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Friday morning last, over which the Mayor (Ald. A. T. Strong) presided…

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Swamp Drainage Deferred Council Reverses Decision Road Repairs First Consideration

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

Although the Municipal Council promised a deputation of interested landowners that it would drain the Nowra swamp, treat the…

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Berry Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. T. A. Strong) presided over…

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Gerringong Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Gerringong Council was held in the council chambers on Monday night last, the Mayor (Aid, H. E. Cooke)…

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Dealing With Traffic Breaches. (ISSUED by the Road safety council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

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

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At the Crossroads — Beware Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents…

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Straying Stock at Tathra. Damage to Ornamental Trees. Imlay Shire Taking Action

The Bega District News · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Tathra Progressive Association complained to Imlay Shire of the damage caused by straying stock, and stated that although the Council had…

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Road Accidents Decline (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Bega District News · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

In the first quarter of 1641 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent, from 678 in the first three months of 1940…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

The above Council met on Wednesday last, there being present—Crs. M. Abernethy (President), H. O. Cox, J. Butler, sen., J. Butler, jun., and J…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office, Tomerong, on Friday last. There were present: Crs. H. M. Watt (President),…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

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

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 13

The fortnightly meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday. Present: Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Bennett, Aldous, West, King, Leatheam and…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 10

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

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Selling Land for Rates Suggestion to Clyde Shire

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 10

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, the following letter was received:— Dear Sirs—If your Council intends…

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Cutting Timber on Reserve Council Collects Royalty and Issues Warning

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 13

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. Green) reported that he had received a cheque for…

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Road Accidents Decline (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the first three months of 1940…

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