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Council & local affairs, 1952

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Gerringong Council Minute by the Mayor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

At the council meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council, last week, the Mayor, Ald. G. E. Chittick, in his minute said:—…

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Grant for Shire's Noxious Weeds

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 7

In reply to personal representations made by Mr. Jack G. Beale M.LA., Member for South Coast, on behalf of MumbuIIa Shire…

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Two Nominations for Council Poll

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Two nominations have been received to fill the vacancy left on the Bega Municipal Council by the resignation of Ald. Don…

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Offers To Replace Burnt Trees Mayor Invites Farmers To Apply For Stocks

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

The loss of trees, especially those usually grown in the grounds of farmhouses, was very severe in the district's fires, a fact not overlooked by people from two different sources…

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Council’s Office Closes

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

Previously the sole Local Government office to open for business on Saturdays, the Bega Municipal Council office…

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Council Asked to Clean Up Rubbish

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

The Bega Chamber of Commerce advised Council that it vitally concerned with the appearance cf the town, and…

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Council Not Sure About Bank Building Civic Centre Architect To Be Consulted

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

The erection of a bank building for the Australia and New Zealand Bank, on the corner of the proposed civic centre in Carp Street, on the land now occupied by Norris' Bakery, came in for some discussion…

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Hanson Elected New Bega Alderman Only Opponent Beaten By Fair Margin

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Voting in the extraordinary election, on Saturday, to fill a vacancy in the Bega Municipal Council, resulted in Harold Hanson gaining 747 votes to 582 votes polled by Roy Frank Mcllvenie,…

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Towamba to Get New Rec. Ground Council Will Assist Volunteer Workers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

Imlay Shire Council agreed as its meeting on Friday to do all it can to assist Towamba community in…

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Cr. Benny Resents “News” Editorial Objects To Phrases On Council's Integrity

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

At MumbuIIa Shire (Council meeting, on Wednesday, Cr. Benny energetically resented an editorial in the "News" of February 29, in which it was stated that charges made by Mr. W. J. Payne, of…

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Shire Wants Money for Water Estimates Far Below Present Day Costs

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire Council is perturbed by the huge increase in cost of the three water supplies under construction in the Shire, and will approach the State Government to share at least some of the…

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Engineers Do Good Work On Pipe-Line County Council Carries Motion Of Appreciation

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. Tregurtha, County Council Engineer, and Mr. Dave Rankin, assistant engineer on the George’s Creek pipe-line project, have done a wonderful job at George’s Creek hydro works,…

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Tid-bits From the Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Shire Council sat from 7.30 till 1.30 at its meeting on Wednesday last, and while we must commend these…

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Plan To Discover Our Courteous Drivers Road Safety Council Men Will Take Notes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

Committee members of the Bega Branch of the Road Safety Council, in an endeavour to discover courteous drivers in Bega, will take notes over a period so as drivers can be chosen to receive the…

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Argument Over Verandah Wall Judge And Council Have Tenancy Problem

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 5

His Honour, Judge O’SulIivan, and legal counsel were confronted by a tenancy problem, on Tuesday, in the Bega District Court, taking all day to hear evidence and argue the application for damages…

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The Hon. A. N. BINKS, M.L.C. Delivers His Last Address in the Legislative Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The Hon. A. N. Binks, MLC, delivered his last address in the Legislative Council on March 25 when he spoke on the Veterinary…

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New Mumbulla Shire Councillor Mr. Ray Jones Only Nominee

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

Mr. Raymond Mark Jones, of Bermagui South, has been declared elected to fill the vacancy on the Mumbulla Shire Council caused by…

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The Hon. A. N. BINKS, M.L.C. Delivers His Last Address in the Legislative Council (Continued from last issue)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

In reply to a question, the Hon. A. N. Binks said: I have referred both to the Board of Veterinary Surgeons and to the Australian…

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Shire Opposes Road Monopoly Protest To Be Sent To Transport Minister

The Bega District News · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire decided unanimously to protest strongly to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) against the proposal to let a contract for a rail/road co-ordinated service to one road haulier,…

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Welcome for New Bega Alderman

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

Aid. Harold Hanson, elected to fill the vacancy on the Bega Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. D. H…

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