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Council & local affairs, 1942

283 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 15

Clyde Shire Clerk Hurls a Bomb Resignation of Mr. Lackersteen

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 9

Something in the nature of a bomb was dropped by the Clerk on Friday last into the usually placid atmospher that characterises meetings of…

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Councillor Wiles Leaves County Council

The Bega District News · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

As reported in this paper on Thursday last Councillor Harold Wiles is leaving for Goulburn, and at the County Council on Thursday he tendered…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

The above council met recently and the following were present: Councillors H. O. Cox (president) M. Abernethy, W. Boxsell, J. T…

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Bega Valuations Council Wants to Save Money

The Bega District News · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Bega Council wrote to Mr. Bluett, of the local Government Association, asking if 1942 values of property in the Municipality could fee pegged, in…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 7

Present at the meeting of Nowra Council on Monday night were—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Manns, Watts, West, King and Bennett…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 6

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following staff reports were submitted and adopted:— WATER, SEWERAGE AND GAS…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

The Berry Council sat from 7 p.m. till midnight dealing with the business placed before them on Monday night when the monthly…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

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

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South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Literary Institute, Pyree, on Thursday last, when there were present—Ald. M. Ryan (Deputy…

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Berry Electricity Charges “Dearer Than Clyde Shire,” Says Ald. Williams

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 9

At the Berry Council meeting. last week, the Clerk submitted a lengthy report, in the course of which he referred to the electricity trading fund,…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Council was held on Monday night of last week, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) presiding…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

At last Meeting of Mumbulla Shire Council all the Councillors were present, with the president (Councillor Kennelley) in the chair…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

The above Council met on Wednesday last, and the following were present: Crs. H. O. Cox (President), M. Abernethy, W. Boxsell, J. T. Evison, J…

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Cambewarra Shire Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 5

The following reports were submitted to the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last:— SHIRE CLERK…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

The Cambewarra Shire Council met on Wednesday of last week and the following were present: Crs. H. O. Cox (President), M…

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Council Reports Shire Clerk’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the shire clerk (Mr. C. Green) at the meeting if the Cambewarra Council on Wednesday of…

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What’s Wrong with Candelo? No Nomination for Shire Vacancy

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Has Candelo lost its civic spirit with the departure of Harold Wiles? It looks like it, as no nomination has been made for the vacancy in Imlay…

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MUNICIPALITY Of Bega. Diphtheria Immunization

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

Another campaign for immunization against diphtheria is under way with the co-operation of Dr John McKee, and application forms may be obtained…

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Shire Shorts

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

The Engineer reported that the Bega-Bermagui road had been gravelled in sections where necessary, especially around…

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County Council Councillor Kennelly Elected Chairman Alderman Cochrane Deputy

The Bega District News · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

At Bega, Valley County Council on Thursday, Cr Kennelly, who had occupied the position before Cr Wiles, was elected chairman, defeating Cr…

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