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Council & local affairs, 1946

303 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 16

Rate Increase Suggested Auditor’s Report to Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 4

Council’s half—year’s expenses have been particularly heavy, and it would do wisely to survey present staff with a…

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Hard to Beat the Government Shire Council Clerk on Amalgamation

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 4

Once the Government had decided on progressive movements like the proposed amalgamation of local government…

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Boxthorn, Bitumen Buildings South Shoalhaven Municipal Council Deals With Thess Problems

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 8

The Municipal Council of South Shoalhaven met at the Council Chambers, Pyree. On Wednesday afternoon last, and not a moment…

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Currarong Improvements Report of Clyde Shire Engineer

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 3

At the meeting of Clyde Shire Council, on Friday last, the subject of drainage at Currarong, also the trees in the parks in the…

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Full Time Bank Wanted Cambewarra Shire Council to Ask E.s. & A. Banking Co.for Full Service at Kangaroo Valley

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 4

Kangaroo Valley and its surrounding districts warranted a full time banking service, the President, Cr. H. O. Cox,…

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To Share Health Inspector Milton and Clyde Shire

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 11

“That the Clyde Shire Council give careful consideration to sharing the cost of employing a health inspector with the Municipality of…

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Water for Huskisson Reserve Council to Purchase 2500- Gallon Steel Tank

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 2

The Clyde Shire Engineer’s recommendation that a steel tank with a capacity of 2500 gallons, formerly used to store petrol for…

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Improvements to School of Arts Hall Nowra Council Co-operates with Dramatic Club

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 2

Considering the report of the School of Arts Committee at its last meeeting. Nowra Council was informed that after discussing the…

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Bega Municipal Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday evening, August 20. The following were present: Ald…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the Berry Council meeting last week. The Mayor (Aid. Williams)…

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Gerringong Council Opposes Amalgamation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 4

The Gerringong Council decided, at its last meeting, to oppose amalgamation and to also co-operate in a deputation to the…

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Special Council Meeting For Tantawanglo Water

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

Whether the waters of the Tantawanglo would provide a satisfactory supply to Bega at a justifiable expenditure will be discussed by the Bega Municipal Council at a special meeting to be held next Tuesday evening, it is hoped…

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Primary Producers Union Southern District Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

The following remits from the P.P. Union branches were accepted and will be pissed on to the Central Executive Council for consideration:…

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Sewer Extensions Council Could Meet Full Cost

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 4

“It is apparent that the Council will be able to finance the extension and operate the augmented scheme with rating in the vicinity of 20/…

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Bega Municipal Counicl

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Bega Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday evening, August 20…

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In Contravention to Act Alderman's Unusual Re- Quest at Council Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 12

“Will the Mayor call for a show of hands to let Council see which members are satisfied that Mr. J. Beale, M.L.A.,…

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£185 on Shire Works Cambewarra Council Ganger’s Report

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 2

A total of £185 had been spent on Shire work since last meeting, Cambewarra Shire Council’s ganger. H. Sharman…

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Preparing for Bush Fires in Cambewarra Shire

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 11

Repairs to Council's Ford truck cost up to £25 were agreed to at last meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council, on the motion of…

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Mumbulla Shire To Buy Grader

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

The Mumbulla Shire Council meeting was held last Monday at the Shire Office. All Councillors were in attendance, also the…

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Bega Valley County Council Is Hard Pressed by Potential Consumers

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

At Thursday’s meeting of Councillors faced a few unpleasant barrages by way of deputations from Spring vale and Bermagui…

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