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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

283 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 15

Foreman on Hydro Work County Council Refuses in Creased Wages

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

At Bega. Valley County council on Thursday. there was a recommendation from Mr Carter, Consulting engineer asking council for increase the…

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£5 Per Year Rent for Mountain Road Country Council Considers not Worth a Farthing per acre

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

Mr Robbie solicitor in Bega Valley Country Council reported to last meeting that the Land Board [?] the annual rent of special [?] 14 acres…

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Culled From Clyde Shire Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

Present—Crs. H. M. Watt (President), F. W. O’Brien, R. Bridge, R. L. Dowling, H. W. Moffitt and J. Grady. The Department of Supply and…

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Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 9

Nowra Council met on Monday night, there being present—Ald. Ryan (Mayor), O’Keeffe, Bennett, West, Watts, Stewart, Watson and Manns…

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Nowra Council Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

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

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The Old Central Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 5

Through the courtesy of the Clerk (Mr. W. G. Lackersteen) and the aldermen of the South Shoalhaven Council, we have been permitted to…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

SEVERAL “LIVELY” PASSAGES.—TERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER’S APPOINTMENT.—APPOINTMENT OF CLERICAL ASSISTANCE AGAIN DEFERRED. —CROQUET CLUB RENT.—FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS REVERTED TO…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 1

The following reports of officers were submitted at Monday night’s meeting:— TOWN CLERK’S REPORT…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

The Broughton Vale Council met on Wednesday morning last, when the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Boyd) presided over the following:…

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The Old Central Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 5

Minutes of meeting held on 29th April, 1879. Present: The Mayor and Messrs. Ald. Hyam, McLean and Monaghan…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 4

The Gerringong Municipal Council met on Monday night of last week, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald H. E. Cooke), and Aldermen…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting, was held on Monday, 27th July. All the Councillors wese present, and the president, Cr. Kennelly occupied the chair. Before…

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The Lord Mayor’s Patriotic & War fund of New South Wales (N.S.W. Division of the Australian Comforts Fuhd) Bega Branch an Open Letter to the Public

The Bega District News · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

The contributions to the above fund; have in the course of the last year fallen off considerably. The Committee realizes that there are numerous…

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The Old Central Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council held on July 15th, 1879. (Present the Mayor and Ald. Hyam, Monaghan and Lamond…

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Berry Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

Notices were issued for “The Usual Meeting of the Berry Council,” to be held last night, but, there being no quorum, the meeting…

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Selecting a Shire Clerk Mr. J. Seberry Chosen

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 1

The first business to come before the Clyde Shire Council meeting on Friday last was the selection of a new Clerk, to take the place of Mr. W. G…

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The Old Central Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 4th November, 1879, the Mayor was unavoidably absent, and Ald. Hyam was voted to the chair…

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Six Ratepayers Owe £573 Cambewarra Shire Council’s Problem of Outstanding Rates

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 5

As a result of a discussion at Wednesday’s meeting, a number of ratepayers are to be invited to meet the Cambewarra Shire Council prior to…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 4

The President (Cr. H, O. Cox) presided over the last meeting of the Cambewarra shire Council, when there were also present Crs…

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Current Topics Lord Mayor’s Fund

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

As stated in a letter by Mr Bush, vice-president, in a receat issue or this paper, the Bega branch of the lord Mayor’s patriotic fund has taken…

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