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Council & local affairs, 1949

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

Shire Engineer Impressed By Hormone Spray Mumbulla Considers Purchase Of Pumping Unit

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Trotman, Mumbulla Shire engineer, reported to council last week that the hormone spray tests he had witnessed, and the results of a previous spraying observed on the Merimbula Road, appeared to him to provide a positive…

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Gerringong Council. the Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Gerringong, Aid K. G. Miller, submitted the following minute to the meeting of the Gerringong Council…

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Shire President Cr. H. O. Cox Re-elected

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

It was no surprise to see Cr. H. O. Cox re-elected President of the Shoalhaven Shire—at the same allowance as in 1949, £250…

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Shire Ridings Eight Ridings of Two Councillors Seems to Be Most Favoured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

An officer of the Local Government Department, Mr. Thompson, attended the last meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council…

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Berry’s Old Council Chambers ES & a Bank Wants To’ Lease the Premises Mr. Stenning Hopes to Leave in Febry. Next

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

What is to become of the old council chambers—in Queen St. Berry—was advanced a little further when the , shire council…

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Increased Expenditure Expected By Council Municipal Council Considers 1950 Estimates

The Bega District News · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

Though the estimates submitted to the aldermen of Bega Municipal Council by the Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. at the special meeting,-on Tuesday, evening; allowed for increased expenditure it was found that it should not be…

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Sixth Consecutive Term As Mayor Ald. Ayres Again First Citizen of Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

Aid. Chas Ayres was the only nominee before the Bega municipal council for toe Mayoral position for 1950, at the special meeting,…

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County Council Sees Earth Dam But Tender Submitted For Rock Structure

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

The chairman of the Bega Valley County Council (Cr. A. T. Cochrane) submitted, m a minute at a meeting of council last Thursday, that the various contributing factors which caused council to consider alternative proposals in…

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Council Committees Unchanged . Mayor Wants More Interest Taken

The Bega District News · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 8

The committees of the Bega Municipal Council have been allowed to remain unchanged, and the personnel will be the same as last year…

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Thoughts Turning To Bush Fire Hazards Proposed Act Discussed By Shire Council

The Bega District News · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

With everybody watching the mountain growth of grass in this amazing season of copious rain, thoughts have been turning to the drying off period that must eventually follow as the grass dies…

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Mayor of Bega Entertains Congratulated on Sixth Term Election

The Bega District News · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Bega (Aid. Chas Ay res) entertained, members of the Bega Municipal Council, officers and staff, representatives of the Bega Valley County…

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Horses and Stables Bring Complaints Instructions to Owners by Council

The Bega District News · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

Complaints were received during the week from local residents that horses stabled close to dwellings were creating annoyance to neighbours…

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No Mumbulla Library Shire Well Not Adopt Act

The Bega District News · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 8

Following inquiries, the Mumbulla Shire Council has found that the Libraries Act is not binding for any period longer than that desired by…

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