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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Municipal Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 3

The date of the Municipal and Shire elections for the [?] period has been fixed for Saturday December 6. The…

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Shoalhaven Shire Proposal (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

Sir,—At a recent meeting of the councils combining in opposition to the “Shoalhaven” Shire proposal, a direction was…

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Bega Council Entertains

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

“We are proud of our town, and are pleased to welcome such a distinguished Parliamentary party, including two Ministers of the Crown,…

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Berry Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

The Berry Council sat till it was, metaphorically, time to go home to milk the cows on Tuesday morning. They had a long…

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Broughton Vale Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

The last meeting for the triennial period ending this year, of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Saturday last, and…

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Gerringong Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Municipal [?] held on Monday [?] last week, [?] Mayor [?]…

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Council Mems. Garbage Service for Berry

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

The health inspector expressed the opinion that a garbage service for Berry must come in the not [?] future. With…

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Special Disqualificat’n Ald. Host “In the Gun” But Council Clears Him

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

The Berry Council sat in committee on Monday night last for over [?] an hour discussing a [?] reported upon by the…

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Severe Electric Shock Council Employee Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

While erecting a service to a residence at Bemboka on Wednesday, H. C. Byrnes, a County Council employee, accidently received a 240 volt electric shock…

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Council Discuss Tathra Water Imlay and Bega Meet

The Bega District News · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

A conference between members of the Bega Municipal council and the Imlay Shire Council decided on Tuesday to recommend that water be supplied to Tathra in bulk from Bega at the rate of 10½d per thousand gallons…

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Young Men Nominate Bega Council Nominees

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

The absence of Ald. Thomas Robertson’s name in the nominations has come after thirty years’ active service as an alderman on the Bega…

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Bega Council’s Nominations

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

Owing to technical reasons in the “New” office the names of Mr. W. R. Luff and Mr. R. F. McIlvenle were not published in Tuesday’s advertisement…

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Mayor Proud to Hold Office Bega Council Ends Term

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

At the final meeting of the present Bega Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Chas. Ayres) expressed his regret at the retirement of Alds. Robertson, Douglas, Sebbens and Foley, who will not stand for re-election…

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Protest Against Freight Rate Bega Council Perturbed

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

The Illawarra and South Coast Steamship Company has advised the Bega Municipal Council that freights for cargo to the South Coast have been increased…

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Attempt to Change Parking System Bega Council Worried

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

“We want to welcome people to our town, but they are greeted by hostile ‘No Parking’ signs. There are far too many ‘Noes’ in Carp Street. People will just pass through Bega,” said Ald. A. T. Cochrane at the regular monthly meeting of the Bega…

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The Electors. Bega Municipal Electorate

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 8

Dear Electors, In suport of my candidature in the forthcoming elections, I do not wish to present to you an itemised list of…

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Move to Open Wallaga Lake Council Not Hopeful

The Bega District News · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

Daring the month, Mumbulla Shire Councillors Rogers, Sims and Tarlinton and the Engineer (Mr. Trotman) inspected the Southern…

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Auditor Praises County Council Rapid Progress Despite Difficulties

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 8

Mr F M. Davidson auditor for the Bega Valley County Council has reported that the Council’s books are in splendid order and a credit to those…

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Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

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

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Valuation Court Discussion at Berry Council Meeting

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

Some discussion took place at the Berry Council on Monday of last week over a matter referred to in the town clerk’s report…

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