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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

178 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

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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Gerringong Council Town Clerk’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

I submit the following approximate trading figures in respect to the Electricity Trading Fund, up to the 30th June last; the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council Berry Branch Discusses Several Important Matters

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

There was only a comparatively small attendance at the Berry branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council’s meeting in the…

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Mayor Replies on Housing Muck Discussed Ballot

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

In a letter to the Editor, Mr. K. E. Cunningham has asked four pointed questions concerning the recent allocation of Housing Commission homes. The Mayor of Bega and Chairman of the Tenancy Committee (Ald. C…

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Urban Area for Eden Proposal at Council Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 6

“To meet the rapid expansion of Eden, I suggest that council apply to the Governor for the proclamation of an Urban Area of Eden. This area should not only embrace the whole of the present town, but also the neighbouring portions where…

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Correspondence Proposed Shoalhaven Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—It is noticed from local Press reports that the Minister for Local Government has directed that a public inquiry be…

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“Fargo” Truck Berry Council Decides

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

After a good deal of consideration. the Berry Council has decided to purchase a tip truck of its won —and Ald. Eb. Read…

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Reports Berry Council Meeting Town Clerk’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. Stenning) reported on a number of matters, some of which were:— Objections to Valuations— The…

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Trouble Over Twyford Hall Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 8

At she regular monthly meeting of die Imlay Shire Council, on Friday last, the Merimbula Twyford Hall Committee asked council to consider financing the construction of a memorial wing on Twyford Hall…

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Resent Paying Shire Rates P. P. U. Move For Amalgamation of Shires

The Bega District News · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

“It is most ridiculous to pay rates, the whole of which are used to pay the wages of shire officers—and that as what we are doing at present” said Mr. H. J. Bate Bate, chairman of the meeting of the Southern District Council of the P. P. U., in die School…

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New Aerodrome Site Bega Municipal Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 5

Preliminary investigations made by Bega Municipal Council Engineer (Mr. H. J. Trotman) lied him to believe that a suitable found in the Wallagoot Lake area for an aerodrome. This was disclosed at the regular…

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County Council Rapid Expansion

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr. Tregurtha) reported having taken over the supply of electricity to the town of Pambula at the regular monthly meeting…

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Gerringong Council the Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

At the Gerringong Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last, the following minute submitted by the Mayor (Ald. G…

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Primary Producers’ Union Quarterly Meeting of Illawarra District Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union was held at Nowra on Monday last,…

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Progress Can Be Annoying Mumbulla Shire Council Meets

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

The advance of science, though inevitable, has brought a problem to the Mumbulla Shire Council For years the ferryman struggled the manual winding gear to transport vehicles across the mouth of the Bega River…

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£1 Per Mile to Use Shire Roads (To the Editor)

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

Sir,—I would like to add my quota of resentment re shire finance (“B. D. News,” p. 4, 22/8/47) and point out an anomaly that needs adjusting, not only…

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Engineer to Report Before Council Decides Targett’s Road Not yet Decided

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 8

Mumbulla Shire Council received letters from both Mrs. B. Alcock and Mr. A. D. Targett requesting an immediate decision to the latter's application for a, road from his property. Cr. Sullivan told council that he had…

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Proposed Shoalhaven Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Your readers will perhaps he interested to have a little more information regarding two important local…

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Gerringong Council Electrical Engineer’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 4

Mr . W. G. Dodd, the electrical engineer, reported:— During the past period a number of small jobs have been…

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Correspondence Shoalhaven Shire Proposal —Legal Costs (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

Sir,—It is noticed from recent press reports that the number of one of the council [?] cluded in the Shoalhaven Shire…

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