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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Included in the Mayor’s Minute, submitted to the last meeting of the Gerringong Council was the following:—…

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What Can the Shire Do? Berry Progress Assn. Discusses Problem of Road Repairs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

“Just what can the shire do to bring the roads back even into the condition they were in when amalgamation was brought…

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Fears for Children Alderman Worried About Newtown Road

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Aid. Goldberg, who lives at Newtown, fears for the safety of young children who live at the Housing Commission Homes, in Newtown…

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“Red Herring” Across Civic Centre Trail Bega Aldermen Divided On Saleyards Removal

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

“This looks to me like another red herring across the trail after council has submitted alternative sites for an infants’ school. Now the Department of Education wants us to consider shifting our saleyards after holding up our plans…

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State Of Gas Works Worries Aldermen Delay In Renovations, And Fluctuations The Cause

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The Bega Gas Works are causing some concern among the aldermen of the Bega Municipal Council, brought about by the delay in carrying out the programme of renovation, and the alarming fluctuations in the gas supplied to…

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New Council Auditor Mr. Frank M. Davidson Appointed

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. Frank M. Davidson, Chartered Accountant, of Sydney, has appointed auditor for the Bega Municipal Council…

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Imlay Council Wants Railway Support Fob Kent Hughes’ Proposal

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The majority of the Imlay Shire councillors, on Wednesday, at the meeting of council, were enthusiastic about the proposal made by the…

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Council Cottages to Start Imported Timber to Be Used

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 7

The tenders accepted by the Bega Municipal Council for the erection of two cottages in Eden Street from Mr. C. E. Rood, one for 2,025, and…

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Horse Stabled Close To Bega Dwelling Complaints To Council Start Investigations

The Bega District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 11

Bega Municipal Council, earlier in the year received complaints from residents that horses stabled close to dwellings in the town were creating a nuisance. Some owners were then requested to discontinue keeping horses within certain…

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School of Arts to Get Face-lift Plan Submitted To Council And Approved

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Instructed at the last meeting of the Bega Municipal Council to report on urgently required alterations to the School of Arts building, to bring it more into line with requirements, council's School of Arts committee, at last Tuesday's meeting,…

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“Getting Somewhere” Council Discusses New Policy in Roads Maintenance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

The shire engineer, Mr. Dee, submitted a report at last night’s meeting of the council concerning a number of roads adversely…

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Mumbulla Shire Road Grant Further £1,340 From Petrol Tax

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire Council has been advised by State Member, Mr. jack Beale, M.L.A., that a further grant of £1,340 has been allocated from…

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Petrol Tax Grants. Shoalhaven Shire and Gerringong Municipality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

Shoalhaven Shire and Gerringong Municipal Councils have been advised by our State Member. Mr. Jack Beale, M’.L.A., that…

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Berry’s Electricity Service Under Close Inspection by Shire Electrician

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

For some time past a close inspection of the electrical system throughout the area of the defunct Municipality of Berry has…

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Mew Diesel in Sydney County Council Will Have Greater Output

The Bega District News · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

Bega Valley County Council has been told that its new English Ruston and Hornsby 850 horsepower diesel engine, which will…

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R.S.L. Dist. Council Achieves Results President Says Year's Work Was Successful

The Bega District News · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. Mark Flanagan, President of the Monaro District Council of Sub-Branches, at the annual meeting of the Council, at Merimbula, last Saturday, said that the body had achieved definite and valuable results during the year…

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R.s.l. Dist. Council on Rabbits Wants Only Uninfested Land for Soldier Settlers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 4

It was contended by delegates at file meeting: of the R. S. L. District Council at Merimbula recently, that once notice was served on owners that…

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Gerringong Council. Mayor’s Minute

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Since last council meeting, the public works programme has been almost entirely repairs to flood-scoured roads and…

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Important New Power Lines Approved County Council Will Receive Additional Subsidies

The Bega District News · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has informed Mr. J. W. Seiffert M.L.A., Member for Monaro, that consideration has been given by the Electricity Authority of New South Wales…

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Expecting Business. Shire Councillors Miss Good Opportunity

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

An effort was made by Cr. McDonnell to expedite the business of the shire council but the opportunity to do so was turned…

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