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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

193 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

Progress Association Wants Shire Council to “Get Going”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

The Berry Progress Association is emphatic that the Shire Council should get to work on the streets and footpaths of the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

The secretary of the MZDC. Mr. L. C. Turton writes:— Mr. J. B. Carlton, General President of the Milk Zone…

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Road Grant Finalised Imlay Shire Roads to Benefit

The Bega District News · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 9

A supplementary grant of £2,000 has teen made available to the Imlay Shire council for roadworks in that shire, according to information given…

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Want to Build Shops Two Applications to Council

The Bega District News · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

It was made apparent at Tuesday’s meeting of the Bega Council that the fact that a shop or two in the southern part of the town would be…

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What Are Council’s Responsibilities ? Ald. Moore on Building Regulations

The Bega District News · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

“I have conferred with a good builder and he told me that some of the houses recently built in Bega are sub-standard. We pass the plans for these houses and when they are finished we are told this by a good tradesman…

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£45,000 Water Grant for Shoalhaven Shire

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., has informed the Shoalhaven Shire Council that a Government grant of £44,638 has been made…

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Federal Electorate Council Meets at Cooma

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 4

Despite inclement weather, delegates and observes from Australian Labour Party Branches in all parts of the Electorate attended a meeting…

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Addition to Council Staff New “A” Grade Clerk

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

At last meeting of the Bega Municipal Council, the application of Mr M Kingston was accepted for the position of “A” grade clerk on the office staff…

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New Shire Clerk for Mum Bulla Shire

The Bega District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Hill, who has accepted the position of Shire Clerk to the Mum bulla Shire Council, will take up duties on July 11…

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Unrest Within Country Council Differences Said To Be Settled

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

During the past few weeks, rumours have Sown thick fast from in and around the Bega Valley County Council, and it would seem that all has not been well between the Council and its employees…

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Shire Ridings Shoalhaven Council Discusses Clerk’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

Some ratepayers and electors of Berry had become inquisitive as to when the Shoalhaven Shire Council was going to…

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Shire Roads

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

The Engines (Mr. H. G. Dee) reported to the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting yesterday, that a start has been made With the…

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Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

At the last mating of the Gerringong Council, Ald. H. E. Cooke gave notice of Ms intention to move at the next…

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Gerringong Council Mayoral Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. U. G. Miller, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Gerringong Council:-—…

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Towamba Valley Youth Council Monthly Play Centre

The Bega District News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Towamba Valley Youth Council held the usual monthly Play Centre at Burragate last Saturday and after two Saturdays of Unsatisfactory…

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Move for Another Amalagamation Kiama Council Supports Move

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

Kiama Council, by 5 votes to 3, has decided to support a move to have Kiama, Jamberoo, Gerringong and Shellharbour Municipalities…

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Council Mems

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

At the Shoalhaven, Shire Council meeting last week, Cr. Boyd made a [?] on be [?] to the resident of throughout, Vale,…

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Clerk Retires After 36 YEARS Mr. P.S.J. Crowe Entertained by Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

Something like half a century ago, in the little town of Forbes N.S.W., a boy finished his schooling and entered the employ of the local lawyer. He was very young. In the subsequent seven years or so,…

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New Overseer for Council Mr. C.j. Morris

The Bega District News · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

Coming to Bega with a records of having had considerable experience in the supervision of concrete and bitumen works and the operation…

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Shoalhaven Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. Dee, reported to the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting last night:— Gravelling of the section at…

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