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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

178 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 9

Bega-War Memorial — Mayor to Gall Meeting —

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The Bega Municipal Council agreed to the suggestion made by the Bega sub-branch of the R.S.L. that a meeting be convened by the Mayor of Bega (Ald…

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Gerringong Council the Year’s Activities Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

A special minute, as submitted by the Mayor, Ald. G. E. Chittick, at the last meeting of the Gerringong Council,…

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Greater Country Council Move Debated

The Bega District News · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Cr. Cochrane informed the meeting the meeting that so far no objection had been lodged with the County Council from any of the nine councils regarding the territory of the Greater County Council,…

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Mumbulla Appoints Shire Engineer

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

At the regular monthly meeting of the Mumbulla Shire Council on Monday, it was decided that Mr J. B. Trotman’s application for the…

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Berry Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

The Berry Council met on Monday night last—really an [?] meeting from a fortnight previously—when a lengthy…

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Council Support for Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The Berry Council again had before [?] the letter from Mr. L. A. Hunt asking support for his application for the erection…

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Electricity to Broughton Vale Area Council Takes Action

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Quite a deal of discussion took place over the matter of the extension of electricity [?] the Broughton Vale Council’s…

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Bega Valley County Council Line to Eden Getting Nearer

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

On the Eden line, contractor Singh has completed the erection of conductors to pole 86 on the old mining road near Wolumla road,…

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[?] Sympathetic Reception Jerry Daily Road to Be [?] Council Receive Deputation from Jerry [?] Ratepayers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

It was evident on Monday night last that the Berry Municipal Council [?] in a generous frame of mint and one alderman…

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Tenancy Committee Meets Mayor Chairman

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

The local Tenancy Committee held a meeting list Wednesday evening February 26 Ald Chas Ayres, Mayor of Bega…

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Gerringong Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

Ald. G. E. Chituck (Mayor) submitted has minute to the Gerringong Municipal Council as follows:…

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Eurobodalla Shire Valuation Appeals

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

A number of appeals by ratepayers of the Enrobodalla Shire were heard at Narooma Court last Tuesday by Mr. Hodgson, P.M…

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Bega Municipal COUNClL Bowling Club Lease

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

“Will those aldermen who think that there has been any underhand work going on bring up their facts at the next meeting?” was the question asked by the Mayor (Aid. Chas. Ayres) to the suggestion that the negotiations with the…

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Imlay Shire Council Meeting Complaint From Nethercote P. & C Assn

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. J. Fourter, of the Nethercote P. & C., addressed Imlay Shire Council on Friday last on the alleged poor condition of the Nethercote Road. Mr. Fourter said: “It was hoped to get some promise…

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Greater County Council Proposed Representation

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

Among the matters dealt with by the Regional Committee in Bega last week was the policy of the Bega Valley County Council regarding the proposed representation of the possible constituent council of a Greater County…

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Imlay Council Orders Removal Tathra Reserve Kitchen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

The alleged unauthorised building of a brick kitchen, partly on the Tathra camping reserve and the road leading down to the beach, was brought up at the regular monthly meeting of the Imlay Shire last Friday…

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Mumbulla Shire Council President Submits Minutes

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

The president, at the meeting of the Mubulla Shire Council last Monday, submitted a number of minutes for consideration by council. Each was dealt with separately by councillors…

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Mumbulla Shire to Get Help Necessary For Audits

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

“The audit of the accounts for 1945 are not yet complete, and the 1946 accounts De nearly due. My advice to council is that steps should be taken to have both these audits completed when the…

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Gerringong Council Minute by the Mayor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

At the meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council, held on Monday night of last week, the Mayor, Ald. G. E. Chittick,…

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Town Cler Hits at Council Ald . Read’s Apology

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

During the course of his report to the Berry Council on Monday night last, Mr. H. R. Stenning stated:—…

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