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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

283 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 15

Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 11

The above Council met on Monday, there being present—Ald. F. P. Ryan (Mayor), C. J. Bennett, R. King, P. O’Keeffe, P. West, E. Watts,…

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Council Committees

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

At the Council meeting, on Monday night, the following committees were appointed:— Finance: Full Council (Aid. King…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following staff reports were submitted :— HEALTH, BUILDING AND MEAT…

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Berry’s New Mayor Ald. H. E. Cook the Unanimous Choice

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 10

Berry’s new Mayor is Ald. H. E. Cook, who must have established a record for so speedily rising to the elevated office of first citizen of the…

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APPRECIATION From Road Safety Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

We are in receipt of the following communication, signed by the acting secretary of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. which…

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After Thirty Years Mr. Cope Say Good-bye to Gerringong Council Tribute from Aldermen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

“It is suggested that my position as Town Clerk ceases at the end of this week.” Those few words at the Gerroingong…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

The Gerringong Municipal Council met on [?] last, when there were present: Aldermen H. E. Cooke (Mayor), C. [?]…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Broughton Vale Municipal Council was held on Wednesday morning last, when the Mayor(Ald, W. A. Boyd)…

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County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday last Present Councillor Wiles (chairman}, Foley, Handcock, Cochrane, Taylor, Kennelly, Zingel…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire office, Tomerong, on Friday last, there being present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President),…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Wednesday, January 14

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

Present—Crs. H. O. Cox (President), J. McMahon, M. Abernethy, W. Boxsell, J. T. Evison, J. T. Love. GREETINGS…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 8

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. Green) reported:— (1) Certificates were received from…

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Clyde Shire Finances

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 12

Clyde Shire finished up the year 1941 in a most satisfactory financial position, according to a return furnished to the Council meeting on…

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Clyde Shire Rates No Change From Last Year

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, estimates were submitted by the Clerk setting out the probable revenue and expenditure for…

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West Cambewarra Cemetery Request That Council Assume Control

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, Mr. O. J. Gibson, hon. secretary to the Trust, wrote, asking that the Council should…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week. President: Crs .H.O. Cox (President)…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Mumbulla shire Council sat all day Monday, having many matters to discuss, including the estimates for the current year. There were present:…

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Salvage Collection. Work by Council’s Staff

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

In Bega Council the Mayor, referring to the packing of aluminium and paper waste, said that Mr. Laws (Town Clerk), Mr Davis (Health…

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County Council Caned. Failure to Keep Water Up

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

In Bega Council the Mayor, Aid. Zingel, who is also a member of the County Council, said there was no getting away from the fact that there…

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Mumbulla Shire Council (Continued from last issue. )

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

With reference to bridge Ryan’s road, leading to Polack’s Flat Bemboka, the Engineer recommended 66-inch pipes, and 30 inch pipe on other…

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