Garbage Service Council Decides to Purchase Two Trucks —“When Funds Are Available”
After a keen debate, in which motions and amendments were discussed, the Shoalhaven Shire Council decided to purchase two…
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Council & local affairs, 1952
137 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7
Death of Ex-bega Alderman
Mr. Thomas Robertson, former Bega alderman for many years, died in the Bega District Hospital, yesterday, at the age…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Power Wanted For The People In Foothills Cr. Cochrane Outlines County Council Plan
Re-elected, unopposed, chairman of the Bega Valley County Council for his ninth successive term, Cr. A. T. Cochrane, at yesterday’s meeting of Council, said that something must be done to get power to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opposition To State Electricity Control County Council Voices Strong Protest
Cr. Douglas Thomson, Eurobodalla Shire delegate to the Bega Valley County Council, declared at meeting of Council on Thursday, last week, that Council should resist any attempt to have the local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Rates Same As Last Year
The Shoalhaven Shire Council last night decided to fix the rate for 1952 at 7d in the 8 on the U.C.V. of all ratable land in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hospital Again Short of Water Mayor Blames Board For The Shortage
Further dry weather has created such demands on the Bega town water supply that difficulty has again been experienced in maintaining supplies to the Bega District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Deputations Wait on Shire Council
There was a full attendance of members of the Shoalhaven Shire Council at last weekâs meeting, with the President, Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Expresses His Thanks
Ald Chas, Ayres/Mayor of Bega, has expressed his sincere sympathy to the people of the district who suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Relief Appeal Wonderful Response First Large List Of Donations Shows Total To Be Over £6,000
A swift response followed an appeal for fire relief funds initiated by the local relief committee and launched by the Mayor of Bega (Ald Chas. Ayres) over Station 2BE, on Saturday night. Almost £3,000 resulted within a few hours and has since reached well over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sad Fatality on the Berry Showground Shire Council Employee Electrocuted
Quite a gloom was cast over the patrons of the annual Berry Show, on Friday last, when Mr. Jack Dole of Berry, an employee…
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Mumbulla Shire Council has appointed Mr. Donald Geddes as its Clerk as successor to Mr. John P. Hill. whose…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Showground Trustees Appointment Questioned at Shire Council Meeting
Cr. J. L Wilson introduced question at the Shoalhaven Shire Council meeting last night, which he said was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criticism At Cobargo Rouses Shire's Ire Trouble Over Fire Fighting Equipment
Indignation was expressed by the Mumbulla Shire Council at its meeting on Friday last when. Cr. Benny reported that Council had been roundly criticised by a meeting in Cobargo last week, for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →County Council Will Rely On Own Power No Current From State Electricity Comm
Bega Valley County Council has resolved to on its own capacity to develop sufficient power to supply all future demands in the area by taking advantage all means of power generation at its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bega Council's Respect
The tragedy of the fires that swept through the district this summer was referred to by Ald. Chas Ayres, Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bega R.S.L. To Get Land For Club Room Council Will Donate Site If Legal
Although the Bega Municipal Council has not yet been granted full control over the land at the southern end of Carp Street, it resolved to make a portion available to the Bega Sub-Branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Staff Commended Fires Created Plenty Of Work For Everybody
The Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Laws) with both indoor and outdoor staff of the Bega Municipal Council were commended by Council for their efforts during the fires and the enormous amount…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tathra Water Suppy to Cost £51,000 Shire Told To Make Provision For Half
Imlay Shire Council was a little surprised at its meeting, on Friday last week, to receive a letter from the Department of Public Works stating that Council should make provision for £25,875 as its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merimbula Action Meets with Success Town Streets To Get Council Attention
Merimbula Progress Association has had some action following its complaints to the Imlay Shire Council that the methods of grading the streets clearing are not producing anything permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bega Conference To Plan Fire Control Request To Mayor By Chamber Of Commerce
The Bega District Chamber of Commerce has resolved to request the Mayor of Bega, Aid. Chas res, to call a conference, in Bega, to formulate a plan to control bushfires…
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