Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

152 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

Street Litter Worries Bega Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 8

The Begs Municipal Council perturbed at consistent reports of the depositing of vegetable leaves in certain streets in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

J. T. Rogers' Qualities in Public Life Grand Old Man, Says Mayor Of Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

This grand old man of the Bega District has shown his wonderful qualities during many years which -he has devoted himself to public affairs, declared His Worship, the Mayor of Bega (Aid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Questions At Bega Council

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

During the “Questions Without Notice” Session at the last meeting of the Bega Municipal Council, the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bega Council To Sue For Arrears

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

Legal proceedings have been launched against a number of ratepayers by the Bega. Municipal Council far the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

County Council Sees Its Auditor Alone

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

The exclusion of the Press from any of the talks between the Bega Valley County Council and its auditor, Mr. Frank…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Problem for Imlay Shire Water Connections To New Buildings Costly

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

The intense rate of building in the Imlay Shire during the past two years has created a problem for the Shire Council in having to finance the cost of services to the new buildings from the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Auditor Talks With County Council Conference Held In Committee; Press Out

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

A conference between the Bega Valley County Council and its auditor (Mr. Frank M. Davidson) took place last Thursday morning behind closed doors, the Press not being admitted…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bega Council to Indicate Brick Area Attention To Be Given To Business Section

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 5

The Bega Municipal Council will draw up a standard for buildings erected in the business area of the town, and will indicate an area in which all buildings must be of brick construction in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Poultry Farm at Berry Application Before Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 3

An application has been received from Mr. D. T. Smith, in connection with the proposed establishment of a poultry farm at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Eurobodalla Wants Shire Clerk

The Bega District News · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

The Eurobodalla Shire Council received 25 applications for the position of Shire Clerk in succession to Mr. F. Grantham, who has…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Good Work by Safety Council Annual Report Discloses Problems Solved

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 5

The report of the year's activities, presented at the annual meeting of the Bega Branch of the New South Wales Road Safety Council, disclosed that the branch had done good work during the past 12…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Heat at C. Council Over Press Chairman's Minute Causes Outburst

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

Some of the members of the Bega Valley County-Council became heated at the meeting last Thursday, when the Chairman (Cr. A. T. Cochrane) presented a minute regarding alleged criticism of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Elections Eighteen Councillors to Be Elected

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

The latest gazette notice states that the number of councillors in the Shoalhaven Shire has been increased from 12 to 18, three…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bega Council To Improve Its Footpaths

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

The Bega Municipal Council intends undertaking more footpath improvement work in Carp Street when the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

New Stores Depot for County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

The Bega Valley County Council was told at its meeting last week that the new Stores Depot at Maher…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Council Nominations Slow To Come In

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

So far nominations for the forthcoming Local Government elections have been slow in coming in to the Returning Officer for the various councils, but no concern is felt on this point, for it has even…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Power Extensions Going Along Well Satisfactory Report Before C. Council

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

A pleasing reports of progress being maintained with rural power extensions was given to the Bega Valley Country Council last week, by the Country Engineer (Mr. F. C. Tregurtha)…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Miss Mould at C.W.A. MEETING Group Council’s Work For Year Reviewed

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

The President of the Southern Tabelands Group, Miss Merle Mould, officially opened the 22nd Annual Conference of the South Coast Group of the Country Women’s Association of N.S.W. in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Auckland’s New Mayor Is John Luxford

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 2

The election of John Luxford, C.M.G., as Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand, is of particular interest to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thirteen Nominations for Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

Subject to withdrawals tomorrow, thirteen nominations have been received for the nine vacancies in the Gerringong…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →