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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Gerringong Council Town Clerk’s Report to Last Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

Proposed Resumption of Land Crooked River. —As directed by council, I have had prolonged interviews, discussions and in…

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Gerringong Council Minute by the Mayor to Last Council Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 3

Public Works.—As directed by council, grading end reforming, with Cleary Bros, grader, was carried out in Broughton Village…

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School Buses Said To Be Overcrowded Road Safety Council To Move In Matter

The Bega District News · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

The Bega Road Safety Council will make a complete investigation into the school bus situation in this district as a result of reports received of overcrowding, and of some buses being in a faulty…

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County Council Changes Staff Duties

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

The County Council has made a number of staff changes since the diesel plants have been used only as…

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Imlay’s Blackberries Being Killed Shire’s Eradication Work Progressing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 8

Although the prolific season this year delayed Imlay Shire Council’s blackberry spraying campaign, due to the heavy growth on the bushes, the would appear to be satisfactory, the Shire…

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Rare Occurrence. Imlay Shire Engineer’s Work Appreciated

The Bega District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 5

It is not often that a Local Government officer receives the appreciation of the ratepayers for the work he…

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Spastic Council’s Good Work

The Bega District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Although the Bega and District Spastic Council was formed as recently, as last March, already the Council has…

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Bega Council Gets £1,000 for Road Repairs

The Bega District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 6

A grant of £1,000 to the Bega Municipal Council under the terms of the Commonwealth Aid Roads Act, will…

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Shire Argues on Park Offer

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

Cr. R. M. Jones, of Mumbulla Shire Council, despite opposition from other councillors, gave notice at…

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Road Accidents And The Human Factor Road Safety Council’s Vital Statistics

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 6

“It is popularly believed that the main cause of road accients is dangerous driving, but this is far from being the whole truth, said Mr. Leslie J. Kimber, secretary of the Bega Branch of the Road…

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Gerringong Council Minute by the Mayor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

I am pleased to report the success of local functions held to recognise and celebrate the Coronation of Her Majesty…

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Council to Buy Flags

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

In view of the discussion over flags and bunting at the Berry Coronation Day meeting on Monday night, it is interesting to note…

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Mumbulla Shire Re-valued

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

Mr. J. Heel, Mumbulla Shire’s Valuer, has commenced work on the Field Valuation of all ratable land in the Shire, the new…

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Increased Grant For Mumbulla Shire £2,700 More For Bushfire Restoration Work

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 5

An application to the minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) by Mumbulla Shire Council, for additional financial assistance toward the cost of bushfire…

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Shire Subsidy Claim For Water Scheme M’bulia To Seek More For Cobargo-Quaama

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

The Mumbulla Shire Council, following a recommendation by the Cobargo Urban Committee, will make representations to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw ) to have the…

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Unauthorised B’gui Building Complaint To Council By Urban Committee

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

The Bermagui Urban Committee is concerned at the number of buildings which are being erected in Bermagui without, it is alleged, the formality of first obtaining approval of that body and the Mumbulla…

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Further Subsidy for County Council Northern Area Will Receive Benefit

The Bega District News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 12

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) has announced the approval of the State Electricity Authority to applications made by the Bega Valley County Council for a subsidy toward…

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Nethercote May Get Power Line County Council To Make Economic Survey

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 5

An economic survey of the Nethercote area will be made by local residents so that the Bega Valley County Council can make a decision as to whether electric power can be extended to that…

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Mayor Praises Red Cross Prestige Never Higher He Declares

The Bega District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The Bega Branch of the Australian Red Cross has done so well in this district that its prestige has never been higher said Aid. Chas Ayres, Mayor of Bega, when he congratulated the Branch on its…

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Bega Council to Press for Rates

The Bega District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

Arrears of rates owing to the Bega Municipal Council were discussed at Tuesday night's meeting, and the Town Clerk…

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