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Council & local affairs, 1946

303 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 16

Mumbulla Shire Points AERODROME

The Bega District News · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 4

Attention was drawn to the desirability of having a number of aerodromes in the Shire, and it was thought that suitable sites could be…

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Important Stock Food Supply Exhausted — Local Dairymen’s Council to Rescue

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 15

Owing to restrictions in railway goods traffic, supplies of ingredients for dairy meal made locally at the mill of Permewan Wright…

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Bega Council Rejects Water Scheme “Tantawanglo Too Costly”

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Begs Municipal Council called to re-consider the Tantawanglo water scheme as submitted by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, was held…

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L.g. Department About Faces Says South Shoalhaven Alderman

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The changed attitude of the Local Government Department caused some surprise amongst the aldermen at the meeting of…

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Brumbies at Pyree “Nobody Owns Them,” Says Alderman

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 16

South Shoalhaven Municipal Council was moved to action last Wednesday when Ald. A. Smith referred to “the menace…

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South Shoalhaven Council Appoints Valuator - Discusses Many Matters

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 16

The South Shoalhaven Municipal Council, at its September meeting last week, appointed the Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Lackersteen)…

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In Favour of Amalgamation. Progress Association Writes to Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 8

At the meeting of the South Shoalhaven Municipal Council, last Wednesday, a letter was received from the Greenwell Point…

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Appreciation Certificates for Soldiers to Be Presented at Peace Day Function by Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 14

The question of presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Nowra returned Servicemen was brought up at the last…

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Municipal Power Extension Work Commences Next Week

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 13

“Work should be commenced on the electric extension in the Municipality of Ulladulla next week. All the contracts have…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. Williams) presided at the Berry Council meeting on Monday night last, when the only absentee was Ald…

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Swimming Pool for Bomaderry Deputation to Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

Mr. W. Scott [?]a to the Berry [?] night last [?] of Messrs. P. [?]and [?]…

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Primary Producers’ Union Quarterly Meeting of Illawarra District Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council was, held at Berry on Monday last when Mr. E. L. Evans, of Dupte…

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Shortages of Hardwear Materials County Council Concern

The Bega District News · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 1

The supply of hardware necessary to complete the Bega Valley County Council’s projects is so far behind schedule the Council Engineer, Mr. F. Tregurtha, has been instructed to proceed immediately to Melbourne to consult with the supply…

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£1500 Loan Approved Cambewarra Shire Council Advised

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 4

A letter from the Local Government Department, read at the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting last week, advised…

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Want Road Dedicated Deputation Waits on Cambewarra Shire Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 11

A deputation consisting of Messrs. N. J. Wilson, N, Graham and E. Cook, of Barrengarry, met the Cambewarra…

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Permission Necessary Before Burning Off Cambewarra Shire Advises Residents

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 10

Cambewarra Shire Council has issued warning that permission of Council must be sought by those desiring to…

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Argument Not Strong Discussion on Amalgamation at Clyde Shire

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 8

“Nowra Municipal Council’s argument for amalgamation was not strong, and the majority of the Councils on the…

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Congratulated for Using Initiative Cambewarra Shire President’s Action Endorsed

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 14

Prompt action and the use initiative by the Cambewarra Shire President brought congratulations and praise, at…

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Crusher Engine to Be Sold Cambewarra Shire Council’s Decision

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 6

At its meeting last Wednesday, the Cambewarra Shire Council decided to sell the Crusher Engine, which was described as a…

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Road Metal Stolen Engineer’s Report To Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 13

Road metal is being stolen in large quantities from stock piles on main roads 267 and 312, and from Huskisson…

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