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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

178 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Bega Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Bega municipal Council was held last Tuesday evening Aid Chas Ayres (Mayor)occupied the…

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Beery Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held .on Monday night last, to discuss a number of important…

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Imlay Shire Council Heated Request by Publican

The Bega District News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

“My hotel corner at Wolumla is a potential death trap and something must be done about it. Are you going to wait until somebody is killed before you take any action?” asked Mr. R. Richardson at the regular monthly meeting of die Imlay Shire…

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Ban on Parking in Carp Street Council To Enforce Regulation

The Bega District News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

“Prolonged parking in Carp St. prevented drivers of vehicles from picking up and setting down goods and passengers, besides being a constant source of danger to the pedestrian public. It is only a matter of good luck,…

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False Rumours County Council’s Commitments

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

“Mr. Seiffert is obviously being used-by some person or persons who during recent months has persistently spread rumours casting doubts on this council's ability to honour its commitments in regard to the supply of electricity in its area,”…

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Berry Municipal Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

At the Gerringong Municipal Council meeting, held last week the Mayor (Ald. G. E. Chittick) reported as follows:—…

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Targett May Not Get Road Mumbulla Shire Seeks Legal Advice

The Bega District News · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

“We seem to have come up against a nest of people who cannot agree with anybody. The matter of a road to Mr. A. D Target’s property has been a point of consumption for a number of years and the matter has now reached a head…

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Water, Electricity Control Move For Greater County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

“Control of the supply of water and [?]tricity by various separate bodies can only lead to [?] conditions. The only logical thing to do is to make control away from the various bodies and give all power to a…

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Large Cannery Planned for Eden Imlay Shire Council Meets

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

“There are colossal opportunities for us here in Eden. We can establish our business on a sound practical basis and meet all foreign opposition,” said Mr. Green, director of Green Products Pty. Ltd., and leader of a deputation to the Imlay Shire…

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Council Mems

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

The aldermen had a busy time, the meeting of the Berry council, on Monday night last. After late start, they spent nearly an…

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Three Deputations Wait on Berry Council

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

No less than three deputations waited on the Berry Council at meeting on Monday night last. The first was from the Bomaderry…

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COUNCIL Quiet Meeting

The Bega District News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

The Bega Municipal Council embraced the opportunity of discussing many domestic but importance matters at its regulars monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald.C. Ayres) occupied the chair and Alds…

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Electricity Loan Approved £10,000 for County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

State Members, Mr. Jack G. Beale and Mr. Jack Selffert have advised the Bega Valley County Council that his Excellency the Council’s application to ralse…

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Valuer for Bega Municipality

The Bega District News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. Heel of Cooma, was appointed pointed Valour for the Bega Municipal Council at the council meeting on Tuesday night. Registered under…

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Proposed Shoalhaven Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the councils, interested in the move to oppose the amalgamation of certain areas into the proposed…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

On a recent visit to the Gerringong Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, the General Secretary was…

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New Comfortable Premises Bega Valley County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

“The hammers have ceased ringing and we are enjoying the peace and quietness,” said Mr. S. C. A. McNeil, County Council Clerk, last…

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Gerringong Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

The following Minute was submitted by the Major to the last meeting of the Gerringong Council:—…

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Showground Improvements Horse Stalls to Come Down — Sharp Clash Between Berry Council Alder Men—

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

The air became- somewhat electrified, [?] a special meeting of the Berry Council, on Thursday night last, when the tempers…

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Pambula Electricity County Council Takes Over

The Bega District News · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

Bega County Council took over on the 5th of this month the Pambula electricity supply from Murrell Bros., who have beep running the plant for about six…

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