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Council & local affairs, 1949

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

Mayor of Kempsey to Speak Relay So Bega and District

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

A relayed description will be given to local radio listeners on Sunday evening over Radio 2BE by Ald. J. A. Murray, Mayor of flood-stricken Kempsey, at…

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C.w.a. Group Council Meet Delegates Entertained at Bermagui

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

The C.W.A. Group Council meeting, held at King’s Hall, Bermagui, South, on September 13, was presided over by the Group President, Mrs…

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Bega Thanked for Effort Mayor of Kem[?]sey Sends Telegram

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

Ald. Chas Ayres (Mayor of Bega) yesterday received this telegram expressing Kempsey appreciation for the effort being made in Bega and district…

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Worst Disaster in Kempsey’s History Flood Town’s Mayor Speaks To Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

This latest flood is the worst disaster that has ever struck Kempsey and the Macleay River district, declared Ald. J.A. Murray, Mayor of Kempsey, in a special broadcast to Bega listeners on Sunday night…

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Cottages for Council Officers Tenders for Three Accepted

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

Bega Municipal Council doesn’t wish to lose its officers so it has taken a practical step and is setting about building' homes for those in need of…

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North Bega Revenue Considered Municipality Would Not Lose

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 5

Bega Municipal Council has considered the clerk’s estimate of the revenue and expenditure that could be expected if North Bega was included…

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Sincere Thanks From Flood Victims Proved Real Friends, Says Kempsey’s Mayor

The Bega District News · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

The people of the Bega Valley have proved real friends to those of Kempsey and the Macleay River Valley by the handsome donations that have built up into such a wonderful total, declared Aid. J. A. Murray, Mayor of Kempsey, when…

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Country Council Loan Programme Approval by Loan Council

The Bega District News · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Works and Iocal Government, has informed Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., Member for Monaro,…

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A.P.P.U. Head Thrilled At Unity Move Disgusted At P.P.U. Dist. Council’s Rejection

The Bega District News · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

I was thrilled when I read in the “News” that the Branch of the Primary Producers’ Union had resolved to accept the co-operation of any body of producers to influence the acceptance of the 3d. a lb increase in the price of…

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Council Mems

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

Work at Jerry Bailey is to be carried out at an estimated cost of £45, to be financed from the Town Improvement Rate &…

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Resents Big Jack Neglect Criticism for Imlay Shire Council

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

The Towamba Valley Association by its discussions resent what is termed by its members the neglect of the Big Jack mountain road by…

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John Taylor Worked For Shire Progress Years Of Service Recognised

The Bega District News · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

Something which rang with the clearness of Australia’s pioneering atmosphere left the Imlay Shire Council meetings wheat John Taylor’s “I maintain, without fear of contradiction” was heard for the last time in council debate…

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Tathra Beach Work impresses Council Healthy Balance Well Received

The Bega District News · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 6

Imlay Shire councillors were quite impressed by the healthy state of the balance sheet for last financial year, presented by the Tathra Beach Reserve Committee to the last meeting of Council,…

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Tragic Sudden Death County Council Man Dies Without Warning

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

The sudden death of Austin Alexander Haworth, early Sunday evening has caused a tragic shock to his wife young family, and friends…

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Council Crashes Itself

The Bega District News · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

The motives that caused the very uncomfortable hour spent by Ald. Howard, at the Bega Municipal Council meeting, on…

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Council Divided on Bega Season Request For Backing Causes Hostility

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

Ald. Roy Howard was not prepared for the lukewarm enthusiasm, which blew up into open hostility, on Tuesday night at the Bega Municipal Council meeting when he was reporting on the Bega Festival arrangements for Christmas and…

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Power House Removal? Matter to Be Debated by Municipal Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 5

The removal of the Bega Valley County Council power station from the centre of Bega is to be debated at the next meeting of the Bega…

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Invitation to State Governor Council Will Confirm Bega A. P. and K. Society’s Invitation

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 4

Aid. Chas Ayres, Mayor of Bega, informed council last week that when he was at the inaugural ceremony of the Snowy River Scheme he…

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Wattamolla President of Shire Attends Large Meeting

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

The residents of Wattamolla and Woodhill were given art opportunity to air their grievances to the President of the…

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Extension of Milk Board to South Coast Board’s Case Put to the Shoalhaven Shire

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

Messrs Sedgwick and Denford (members of the Milk Bd.) and Searl, of Nowra, supervisor, attended the Shoalhaven Shire…

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