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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

303 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 16

Bega Council's Loan Applcation Approved

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (the Hon. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A.) has notified Mr J. G. Beale, M.L.A., that the Bega Municipal Council’s…

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Council Loses No Time Carrying Out Improvements

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 8

The ganger (Mr. M. Sebbens) told Council at its meeting last week that the concrete gang has constructed, during the last…

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Public Conveniences for Nowra Council Asks for Health Inspector’s Report

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 2

At its meeting last week, the Nowra Municipal Council had before it the recommendations of the Building and School of Arts Committee…

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Gerringong Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Gus. Chittick) submitted the following minute:…

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Mumbulla Shire

The Bega District News · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

The meeting was held at the Shire Office, Bega on Monday last, Cr Kennelly presiding. SURVEY OF WATER…

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Cambewarra Shire Loan Approved

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 11

Mr, J. G. Beale, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Local Government that the Lieutenant-Governor has approved of an…

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Nowra Municipal Council Takes Action to Improve Living Conditions

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 9

Nowra Municipal Council has apparently commenced a campaign to improve living conditions and public health by…

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Nowra Municipal Council Earns Warm Appreciation of Nowra Dramatic Club

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 6

At their general meeting last Wednesday night, members of the Nowra Dramatic Club expressed their appreciation of…

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Deputation to Nowra Council by Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 16

Four representatives of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society,— Messrs. Allan Herne, P. Chittick, G. Coulthart and J. Horgan—formed…

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Returned Soldiers’ District Council Formed Delegates From Milton to Kiama Meet

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 15

The Central South Coast District Council of sub-branches of the R.S.S. and A.LL.A. was formed at Berry on Saturday afternoon…

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New President and Secretary Elected by Eden-monaro Federal Electorate Council of the Liberal Party

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 10

At the conference of the Eden-Monaro Federal Electorate Council of the Liberal Party, held n Nowra on Saturday last, the Hon…

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R.s.s. & A.i.l.a. District Council Formed at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 2

Delegates from Berry, Milton, Nowra, Bomaderry, Gerringong, and Kangaroo Valley met at Berry on Saturday last and decided to…

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White Ants at Bridge Were Working Very Well, Claims Mayor

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 9

The Mayor of the municipality of South Shoalhaven, Aid. Morgan Ryan, asked Council, at its meeting on Wednesday last, to endorse…

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Nowra Council Decides to Replace Worn Out Truck

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of Nowra Municipal Council, it was decided to call tenders for a new 5-ton (4 cubic yard capacity) truck chassis…

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Show Society V Council on Question of Pavilion Occupation

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 14

As reported elsewhere in this issue, the Nowra Municipal Council was trenchantly criticised by members of the A. and H. Society…

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South Shoalhaven Council Shuns Amalgamation Member Not to Blame

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 5

“Mr. J. G. Beale was not altogether to blame,” said Ald.J. Watts at last week’s South Shoalhaven Municipal Council…

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Nowra Show Society Disappointed With The Council Policy Showground Occupation Discussed

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

AT THE MEETING OF THE A. AND H. SOCIETY, ON TUESDAY LAST, MEMBERS DID NOT DISGUISE THE FACT THAT THEY WERE BOTH DISPLEASED AND DISAPPOINTED AT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL’S POLICY WITH REGARD TO…

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Junction Street Jacarandas Not Ruined Will Bloom Again Next Year, Council Claims

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 8

The jacaranda trees had not been ruined by being cut back, as some people feared, Aid. Glass was informed at last week’s meeting…

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Berry Aldermen Against Amalgamation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

Berry Aldermen are unanimously against the proposed alteration of boundaries which aim at the amalgamation of certain…

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Council Sits for Five Hours Variety of Business Before Cambewarra Shire Council Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 7

[?] opening the August meeting the Cambewarra Shire Council, Kangaroo Valley on Wednesday [?] the President, Cr. H. O. Cox…

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