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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

111 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Two Aldermen Resign

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Mr. Dick Hooke has confirmed a verbal resignation by. letter as an alderman of the Bega Municipal Council, which…

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Move to Alter Name of Jerry Bailey Approved by Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

It’s on again! For many years some residents of Jerry Bailey have been living to have the name by which this popular…

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Health Week Essay Competition Again Sponsored by Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

The Imlay Shire Council has announced once again an essay competit[?]on in conjunction with the observation of Health…

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County Council Against Forestry Move Occupation Permits For Power Lines Opposed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

The Bega Valley County Council has received advice from the N.S.W. Forestry Commission’s District Forester at Bermagui, that the Commission is giving consideration to the question of demanding…

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Charges Against Council Claimed Unjust Ald. Hooke’s Complaint Dicussed By Aldermen

The Bega District News · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

When the resignation of Alderman T. A. Hooke was received by the Bega Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, several aldermen expressed indignation at the charges made by Aid. Hooke in his…

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Vacancies Filled in Council

The Bega District News · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancies on the Bega Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Aldermen B. D. Moore…

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Council Perturbed at Low Finances Difficulty Experienced In Raising Loans

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

The aldermen of the Bega Municipal Council, at last week’s meeting, were perturbed at the state of council’s finances. particularly the inability to borrow money for works and housing programmes…

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Alleged Wrongful Arrest Former Shire Council Employee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 2

A message from Brisbane says that Leslie James Rullan, 25. labourer, who was wrongly charged as an Air Force deserter,…

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More Staff and Equipment for Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

By adopting the Shire Engineer’s report, at its last meeting, the Shoalhaven Shire Council approved the…

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Big Loans for County Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 4

While most local governing bodies have experienced difficulties in arranging loans for the Bega Valley County…

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Council Mems

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

The Shoalhaven Slave Coun[?] its last meeting considered several matters placed before it by the Berry Progress…

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New Aldermen Welcomed

The Bega District News · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 4

The Mayor of Bega (Ald. Chas Ayres) welcomed two new aldermen to their first meeting of Council, on…

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Bega Council Will Seek Local Loans Money Not Available From Usual Sources

The Bega District News · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Bega Municipal Council has had to consider a loan scheme to raise money to complete important works, because finance has not been forthcoming from the usual banking and lending channels…

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Civic Centre Site Plan Discussed New Alderman Outspoken on Bega’s Accommodation

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 5

After Bega Municipal Council on Tuesday night last week had considered a site plan for the proposed civic centre, drawn up by…

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Council Wants to Stand by Buckley

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 4

There was a repercussion of the Police versus Buckley offensive behaviour action in the Bega Municipal Council…

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New Rentals for Bega Hall Council Wants More Revenue From Hirers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 2

Bega Municipal Council, in arriving at a n[?]w set of rentals for the School of Arts, has formed the. opinion that the…

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Demand for Coal As Gas Sales Rise Shortages And Costs Discussed By Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 1

Bega gas sales and manufacture for the 10 months ended October 31, this year, already exceed full total for 1950. Although the present coal stocks at the gas works are sufficient to maintain this…

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Targett’s Road Granted by Mumbulla Shire Has Long Debates On Roads Through Farms

The Bega District News · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire Council, on Monday, resolved to grant a road of access to the present public road for Mr. A. D. Targett, of Tantawanglo, who made his first application to Council for the road on his…

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Is It the Shire’s Responsibility?

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

To visualise a gleaming modern hotel on the headland of the Bermagui Zane Grey reserve, as a means to…

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Gravelling of President's Yard Question at Mumbulla Shire Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

In a letter to Mumbulla Shire Council, Mr. Bill Carpenter, of Bemboka, asked why Council's gang had gravelled…

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