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Council & local affairs, 1948

195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 10

Shoalhaven Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with at last night’s meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council, and were taken from the…

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Four More Rabbit Prosecutions Municipal Council To Be Summonsed

The Bega District News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Eden P. P. Board yesterday, the Stock Inspector (Mr. F. Forster) recommended four prosecutions for failing to destroy rabbits, and the Board passed motions to that effect…

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Towamba Valley Youth Council Growing Interest in Club

The Bega District News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 6

A growing interest in Club work was evident at the October meeting of the Towamba Valley Youth Council which was held last Saturday…

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Show Ring Lighting Passed County Council To Do Work

The Bega District News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Bega Valley County Council, yesterday, the Engineer (Mr. Tregurtha) was instructed to light the ring of die Bega Showground for a charge of £1531…

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Twyford Hall Extension Held Up Shire Council Supports Proposal

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

At its monthly meeting on Friday, the Imlay Shire Council told a deputation from the Merimbula Twyford Hall Memorial Wing Committee that it is in favour of the building of the Wing, and also the levying of a special £2,000…

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Building Minister Coming to Confer with Mayor

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

The Hon. W.E. Dickson; M.L.C., Minister for Building Materials, will visit the south Coast electorate this week accompanied by the…

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Council Backs Life Savers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 7

At its monthly meeting on Friday, the Imlay Shire Council decided to purchase a life saving reel for the Tathra Surf Club, and it will make donations…

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Wolumla Improvement Proposal Imlay Council To Act

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 4

At the Imlay Shire Council meeting on Friday, the Engineer (Mr. Taylor) reported having met representatives of the Wolumla Progress Association, who suggested a number of improvements to the township…

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Power House Move Desired Bega Alderman Favour Removal

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

The constant thumping of the power station diesels will be muffled by distance if some of the Bega aldermen have their way…

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Sewerage Extension Bega Council Seeking Loan

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 4

More areas in the Bega Municipality can look forward to being connected with the local sewerage system as a loan, for which Council is making plans…

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Land for Council Resumption Necessary Signatures Obtained

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1

Health Officer Stoney’s visit to Sydney bore fruit in respect to the common boundaries. of properties in Union Street, as he was able to…

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Loans Help Home Building Bega Council’s Successful

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

The home building loan scheme of of the Bega Municipal Council has been so successful that Council at its meeting on Friday night…

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Bega Council Debates Policy Straying Stock To Be Impounded

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1

At Friday’s meeting of the Bega Municipal Council, Ald. Barry Moore criticised those aldermen who went outside the meeting room and told the general public how the individual aldermen had voted on contentious matters…

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Sunday Cricket. Shire Council Says “Yes” to Berry Diggers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

A letter was received from the Berry RSS&AILA at the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting yesterday, asking permission to play…

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Gerringong Council the Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. C. E. Chittick) presented the following minute to the last meeting of the Gerringong Municipal…

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Council Fined for Rabbits at River Mayor Charges P. P. Board With Discourtesy

The Bega District News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

The Mayor strongly denounced the Eden P. P. Board for action towards Council, and said that he honestly thought that the Board had acted in a very discourteous manner by issuing a summons in the minimum of time. This, he submitted,…

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Municipality Loses Engineer Shire Work Requires Full Time

The Bega District News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire has informed Bega Municipal Council that the full time services of its engineer, Mr J. B. Trotman, will be…

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Council's Anti-rubbish Campaign Complaints Of Rubbish Dumping

The Bega District News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

In a request to the Bega Municipal Council for the tidying up of the River Reserve in preparation for the influx of the annual holiday campers, Mrs. Lambert, the caretaker, declared that she would like something done about the rubbish…

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Garbage and Sanitary Contract Council Considers Tenders

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Mr. J.T. Parkes, the present -garbage and sanitary contractor, has been reappointed for three years, after the Bega Municipal Council had called for…

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Electricity Service Shire Council Falls in with Request From Berry Progress Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

Voicing the sentiments of the Berry Progress Association, Cr. Chittick, at the last meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council,…

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