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Council & local affairs, 1950

190 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

New Councillor Congratulated by Shire President

The Bega District News · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

Before last Saturday’s meeting of the Mumbulla Shire Council the President (Cr. A. J. Sims) welcomed the new member of Council, Cr…

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Contracts Varied by County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

Last week the Bega Valley County Council’s approval was given for the following variations in contract prices: Yuramie Extension, Contractor R. H…

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Tathra Ferry Contract Council Accepts Tenders

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

Mumbulla Shire Council has accepted the tender of Gordon Chartiss, of Tanja, to operate the vehicular ferry at the mouth of the…

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Solution to Eden Power Problems County Council Officers State New 33 K.V. Main Is Answer

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

The completion of the 33,000-volt main to Eden, and the appointment of a resident qualified electrician in that town, is confidently expected to remove the cause of the complaints laid by an Eden deputation at a recent Imlay Shire Council…

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Hergenhan’s Lane Col. Irwin Addresses Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 3

Col. T. E. W Irwin addressed last meeting of the Mumbulla Shire Council on the state of Hergenhan’s Lane and emphasised that this road…

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Approval for Loan County Council to Raise £45,000

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr J. J. Cahill) has informed both Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., Member for South Coast, and Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A.,…

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Gerringong Council Minute by the Mayor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 2

Following some slight improvement in weather conditions, and with the use of the Jamberoo Council’s power grader for some…

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Full Meeting A.p.p.u. Council Officers Elected for the Year

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

A full meeting of delegates of the five branches of the Australian Primary Producers’ Union in the district met in Bega yesterday…

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A.P.P.U. Forms District Council Here Branches Formed At Bemboka And Pambula

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

The inauguration of branches of the Australian Primary Producers“ Union at Bemboka and Pambula during last week—accompanied by quite a deal of enthusiasm—made it possible to form a District Council yesterday morning…

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Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer, Mr Dodd reported to the last [?] of the Gerringong. [?] follows :—…

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Nuisance to Be Curtailed Council Will Act

The Bega District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 8

Aldermen of the Bega Municipal Council are unanimous that the nuisance created by the parking of heavy vehicles for long periods in…

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Horses Near Residence Final Warning by Council

The Bega District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 7

Although Bega Municipal Council had given a Bega Street resident notice to remove horses from premises in that street earlier this year,…

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Council Discusses Building Problems Plans For New Shops Submitted

The Bega District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 4

Several problems relative to the erection and alteration to buildings in Bega were before Bega Municipal Council at its monthly meeting, on Tuesday night last, and created a great deal of discussion, before a decision was reached…

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Work Progessing On George’s Creek Hydro C. Council Increases Electricity Charges

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 4

In a Chairman's Minute to the Bega Valley County Council, at its monthly meeting on Thursday morning last, Cr, A. T. Cochrane announced that the work of developing the George’s Creek hydro-electric supply has now seriously…

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Flood Grant Preliminary Advance to Be Made to Shoalhaven Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 1

Our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, MLA, has been advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr…

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Favourable Comment By Aldermen Plan Calls For Planting Of Trees

The Bega District News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

A proposal from the Housing Commission for a tree planting scheme around the Housing Commission cottages in Ravenswood and Spindler Streets and Gowing and Blomfeld Avenues was placed before the Bega Municipal Council, last…

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Will Attempt To Combat Blackberry Pest Scale Onslaught Planned By Imlay Council

The Bega District News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 8

With the intention of instituting a large-scale campaign against blackberries on the Shire’s roads, Imlay Shire Council will apply for a Government Grant of £200, with Council supplying the remaining £200 on a £ for £ basis to cover the…

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Minister Criticised Allocation of Shire Ridings

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

The Department of Local Government’s communication advising that the shire had been altered to six ridings of two…

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Medical Man Wanted At Bermagui, Cobargo Mumbulla shire Will Support . Move For Resident Doctor

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

Bermagui and Cobargo want a resident medical man to settle in their area to practise in that area; since the regular weekly visits to those towns by a Bega doctor have been terminated…

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Conference on Civic Centre Land Invitation Sent to Bega Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 2

Bega Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Laws) has receive an invitation for the Bega Municipal Council to send a deputation along to a conference…

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