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Council & local affairs, 1949

193 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 10

To Seek Pipe Priority County Council Executive to See Minister

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

The executive of the Bega Valley County Council, Cr., A.T. Cochrane, chairman, Mr. F. Tregurtha, engineer, and Mr. S,C.A. McNeil,…

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Shire Rates General Rate 5¼d. IN £ Town Improvement Rate From 4d, TO 5d

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council, it was decided to impose a general rate of 6½d. in the £ on the…

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Could A County Council Develop Twofold Bay? Certain Limitations In Act

The Bega District News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

In regard to the possibility of creating a County Council to develop Twofold Bay, constituent Councils could delegate to the County Council such powers as they already possess. Accordingly, such a County Council could [?]…

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Berry Showground Shire Council to Carry Out Improvements

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Cr. H. O., Cox (president of the Shoalhaven Shire Council) submitted the following minute, at a special meeting of the…

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Shire Electricity Maintenance of Supply

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. M. E. Mattes, Shoalhaven Shire electrical engineer, had a lengthy report before the council meeting last night…

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Council Mems. Arising From Last Night’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

“The work of these volunteers is very commendable, and we should encourage them along in that spirit” So said Cr. Cox…

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Weed County Council Imlay to Send Delegates to Conference

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

“One day there will be no industry on the South [?] except a [?]am factory, and they will have to keep the blackberries pruned off that, or they…

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Weeds County Council District Council Representatives to Confer

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

Ald. Chas Ayres, Mayor of Bega, notified his Council on Tuesday night that he had given instructions for the Town Clerk (Mr. W.G. Laws) to call a…

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Swimming Pool Site Bega Council Will Grant Land

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Following a notice of motion, given by Aid. Hooke at last meeting of the Bega Muncipal Council, this alderman moved that Council make…

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Early Objections To Proposed Rate Merimbula Residents Petition Council

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

Although the proposed rate for the payment of the loan to be raised by Imlay Shire for the reconstruction of the Twyford Hall, Merimbula, has not yet been officially advertised, a petition, containing 86 names was tendered that body…

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High Building Figures Many Applications for Homes in Bega Municipality

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

During 1948, seventy-two applications for permission to build were approved, the total Value of which amounted to £71,026…

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Shoalhaven Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Brief mention of some of the business transacted at the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting yesterday:—…

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Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The following reports of the officers were submitted to the last meeting of the Gerringong Council:—…

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Mayor Personally To t Approach Minister Bega Council Determined To Get Civic Centre Land

The Bega District News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Bega aldermen came to a unanimous decision to make every endeavour to secure the land behind the present Council Chambers for a civic centre. This follows the announcement by the…

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Approval to Borrow More Money County Council Will Get Help

The Bega District News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The Bega Valley County Council has been informed that approval has been granted for the raising of two more substantial loans for the purpose of…

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County Council Chairman Starts Sixth Term Looks Forward To Greater Development

The Bega District News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Re-elected for a sixth term as chairman of the Bega Valley County Council, Cr. A. T. Cochrane, told his fellow councillors how he appreciated their co-operation, and progressive outlook with so much development to be carried out in…

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Loan for Bega Municipality Extensive Alterations to Bega Gas Works

The Bega District News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

So long have the Bega Gas Works been under the fire of criticism that the announcement of a £6,000 loan for improvements to its equipment, and…

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Shoalhven Shire Rates Presidential Address

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Speaking at the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting last week the president (Cr. B. O. Cox) delivered an interesting address…

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Gerringong Council Electrical Engineer’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The report of the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Dodds) was presented to the last meeting of the Gerringong Council as follows:—…

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Breakaway Movement At Tathra Majority Wants To Join Bega Municipality

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

There was something afoot at Tathra last Wednesday night when one of the jewels of the Far South Coast was given a wrench from its setting in the Imlay Shire. Extra seating had to be brought in to…

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