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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Sunday Sport Again Discussed by the Shire Council

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

The Shoalhaven Shire Councillors last night again aired their views on the matter of Sunday sport within the shire, and, after…

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Council Mems

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

At the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting last night, among other bus nest transacted, the following matters were dealt…

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Shire Roads Staff Wet Weather Policy

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

Cr. Evison “started something” (to quote one councillor). when he asked the policy of the council concerning the roads staff on…

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Unfair Comment. Belittling Broughton Vale Council “Observer” Overlodes £300

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

“Observer,” who writes “In Passing” in the Nowra “News” keeps on telling his readers that since amalgamation Nowra, as…

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Mumbulla Shire Ridings Unequal Distribution

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

Having made an examination of Merimbula Shire Council’s electoral returns in respect of the last ordinary elections of the Shire, the…

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Costly Moruya Undertaking Though County Council’s Extension Justified

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

Moruya electricity undertaking has so far proved an expensive addition to the Bega Valley County Council, as last year’s statement of accounts…

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Correspondence' Broughton Vale's Late Council To the Editor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

Sir—Please accept my sincere Congratulations on your article in the issue of “The Register” on Thursday last when yes “Spoke up”…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council Quarterly Meeting of Executive

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

An executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was held in Sydney on July 6. Owing to the recent publicity…

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£498,000 Tender Too High for C. COUNCIL George’s Creek Dam Costly Proposition

The Bega District News · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

When the Bega Valley Comity Council accepted the estimate-for the George’s Creek dam development, the members were confident that the figure of £103,000 was economical and would not force up…

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"Pop" Shelley Presentation the Mayor Will Do the Honors

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 1

In recognition of his services to the public, Mr. "Pop" Shelley, will be presented with the proceeds of the "Bob in Fund," on Sunday…

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Shoalhaven Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 3

The Engineer, Mr. Dee, included the following matters in his report to yesterday’s meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire…

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Shire Ridings Report on Is Divisions

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 3

The Shirt Clerk, Mr. W. C. Batt, reported as follows on the mutter of 15 ridings, at the Shoalhaven Shire Council…

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Gerringong Council Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of the Gerringong Municipal, held last week, the Mayor, Ald, H. G. Miller, reported as follows;—…

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Imlay Clears Air on County Council Delegates Pleased To Keep Shire Informed

The Bega District News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

What is the position between the shire and its council delegates? Has council, as a body, any control over the councillors it appoints to represent the shire on the county council?…

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Eden Housing Tenancy Committee Imlay Council Perplexed

The Bega District News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

Imlay has been requested by the Housing Commission to submit names so as a local tenancy advisory committee, in connection with the…

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Towamba Valley Youth Council Pleasant Conditions for Annual Meeting

The Bega District News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

Pleasant weather made the annual meeting of the Towamba Valley Youth Council a happy gathering. A pleasing feature of the meeting was…

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Conference on Bega Bridge Shire Councils to Confer

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

Imlay Shire Council, realising that the existing vehicular ferry at the mouth of the Bega River would soon be in need of renewal, has agreed to…

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Council Mems

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 3

The inspector, Mr. Stimson, reported that an estimate had been received for painting and renovating, repairs, etc., at the…

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Pounds in Shire Report of Inspector

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

At the previous meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council, the inspector, Mr. Stimson, reported on the straying stock…

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Local & General Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council, it was decided to meet fortnightly in future as a trial…

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