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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

303 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

Slugging the Tourist Council Wants to Encourage Them

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 11

We should do all we can to bring people here and develop Greenwell Point as a tourist resort and residential area,…

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The Mayor Thanks Helpers

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

“I desire to express my grateful appreciation to all who helped to make the Victory Day dinner and ball a success…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

The Brought ton Vale Municipal council met on Saturday morning last, when the Major (Ald, W. A. Boye) presided over a full…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Reports

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 13

At the June meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, held at Kangaroo Valley On Wednesday last, the following staff reports…

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Cambewarra Shire Council Expresses It’s Sympathy

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday last, the…

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Council Offered a Road Unique Case, Claims Cambewarra’s Shire Clerk

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 1

“Could anyone quote a case of Ratepayer handing over a Road, when made to the Council? asked the Shire Clerk at the last meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council. Council was discussing a letter from Mrs. H. M. Gibson,…

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Kind and Courteous Service Council Farewells Miss Pears

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 14

Tribute was paid to Miss Pears for her twenty years’ kind and courteous service to Clyde Shire by councillors and officers, at a…

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£290 on Clyde Shire Roads Engineer’s Recommendation for Road Repairs Adopted

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 10

On the recommendation of Acting Engineer (Mr. J. Thompson) Clyde Shire Council, at its usual meeting on Friday last,…

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Council to Preserve Mountain Scenery Timber Co. Refused Permission to Cut Out Timber

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 8

The scenic beauty of the district was due to someone “Higher,” and it was Coouncil’s duty to preserve it, said Cr. H…

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Gerringong Municipal Council New Council Chambers and Hall and Supper Room

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council on the 19th instant, the Major, Ald. G. E. [?] submitted a special…

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Berry Municipal Council Health Officer’s Report at Tuesday Night’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

The health officer, Mr. C. Johnston, reported as follows:— Building Applications—From E. A. R. Hansen, to build verandah…

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Council Mems. David Berry Hospital

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 2

The Mayor spoke of the unsatisfactory condition of the hospital as regards staff. The Minister for Health had evidently, as a result of…

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£2000 Road Grant Offer to Berry Council Training Farm Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 4

“I am prepares to offer a [?] of £2000 on condition that Berry Municipal Council provides the balance,” stated the Minister for…

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Municipal Council Meeting Business Completed in 75 Minutes

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 14

Ald. R. King and D. Glass were the only absentees from Monday night’s meeting. of the Nowra Municipal Council, both tendering…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 7

A full meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone dairymen’s Council was held in Sydney on Wednesday, 12th June,…

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Electrical Extensions In Clyde Shire Public Meeting to be Convened

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

Many difficulties face the Clyde Shire Council in its efforts to get the recently approved electricity scheme under…

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Mumbulla Shire Council Balance Sheet

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 2

On another page of this issue the 1944 balance sheet of the Mumbulla Shire is published. In his letter to the President of the Shire,…

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Berry Municipal Council Transfers of Land

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

The following notices of sale and transfer of land were approved at the last meeting of the Berry Council:—…

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New Shire Engineer Appointed

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. R. K. Lindsay, who was appointed to the position of Shire Engineer to the Mumbulla Shire, at its meeting last…

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Special Audit Sought by Councillor Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 1

A motion moved by Cr. Sullivan, “that Council ask for a special audit of accounts and that a report be made of the condition and efficiency of the Shire office,” brought forth a stormy…

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