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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

283 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 15

Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

The Berry Municipal Council had another late sitting on Monday night last, when they sat till 12 o’clock dealing with a vanity of subjects…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Broughton Vale Council met on Wednesday morning, when there were present: Aldermen W. A. Boyd (Mayor). J. Devitt, A. J…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 7

The above Council met at the Shire office, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday last, there being present—Crs. H. O Cox (President), J. McMahon, J. T…

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Clyde Shire Council (Per favor Mr. H. J. Connolly)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Clyde Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. H. M. Watt (President), F. W. O’Brien, R. Bridge, R. L. Dowling, J…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 8

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

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

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

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Bomb Yodellers. Wish of Bega Aldermen

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

In Bega Council Aid. Underhill said last Sunday, was a national day of prayer, and it was time something was done to prevent broadcasting…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

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

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Council Valuations. Council No Power to Interfere with Values

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

Mr Biuett, of the Local Government Association, advised Bega Council, in reply to inquiry, that under the 1919 Act Councils having appointed a…

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Collection of Waste Paper. Mayor of Bega Resents Criticism

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

In Bega Council, Ald. Robertson said they appeared to be going slow on the collection and forwarding of waste paper. People had approached…

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Bega Post Office. Council Favors Closing From 1 TO 3 Saturday Afternoons

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

In Bega Council, the Clerk reported that he had been approached by the Postmaster asking the attitude of Council as to closing Bega Post…

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Dangerous. People and on Roads at Night. Drastic Action to Be Taken by Bega Council Against Stock

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

In Bega Council [?]ld. Underhill drew attention to the ganger of persons walking on the roads at night and also to stockion the roads…

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County Council Maters

The Bega District News · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

The Engineer reported that the exemption period [?] meter reader Newlyn would [?] this month, and he could be released for the call-up,…

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All Should Be On One Level. County Council Refuses to Make Up Difference in Pay of Men Enlisting

The Bega District News · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

At Bega Valley County Council the Engineer reported that Mick Deacon, a member of the staffs wanted to enlist in the A.I.F., and he recommended…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 11

The above Council met on Monday night, there being present—Ald. F. P. Ryan (Mayor), P. M. O’Keeffe, C. J. Bennett, P. S. West, J. D. Stewart, W…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 9

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

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Cambewarra Shire Council Manufacture of Charcoal and Installation of Burner

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting heId on Wednesday of last week a communication was received from the Premier’s…

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Tuesday night last, when there were present—Ald. J…

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Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday last. The Engineer reported that the mouth of Bega River had been opened by Shire men, assisted…

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Council Valuations

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

It is evident that Berry is not the only municipality that is experiencing trouble with its valuations, Bega—who has a new town clerk…

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