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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Australian Labor Party New Zone Council Formed (Contributed)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 4

For the purpose of raising funds to support Mr. Claude Allen, the endorsed Labor candidate for Macarthur in the next…

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Spencer Park Improvements Merimbula Deputation Meets Imlay Council

The Bega District News · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 7

The Imlay Shire will apply to the New South Wales Department of Local Government for a grant of £250, on a £ for £ basis, for improvements Spencer Park, at Merimbula, following a…

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Election for Bega Council Candidates Nominate For Local Govt

The Bega District News · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

A poll of electors will be necessary in a section of every Shire and Municipality on the Far South Coast, at the Local Government Elections to be held on December 5, due to the number of nominations…

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Imlay’s £16,000 Plan For Roads Programme Approved By Council

The Bega District News · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 6

A programme of works to cost over £16,000 was approved by the Imlay Shire Council last meeting, for submission as Council’s Main and Trunk Roads Maintenance and Improvement Programme for…

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‘News' Win, Honour to District Citizens Proud Of Award Says Mayor Of Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

"The high award won by the 'News' is as much an honour for the town and district of Bega as to the paper, its editor and staff, and the citizens are very proud that their…

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Shire Voting Procedure

The Bega District News · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 4

To overcome any possible misunderstanding regarding voting procedure at the Local Government Elections on…

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Bega M. Council Will Use Nightwatchman

The Bega District News · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

The Bega Municipal Council will participate in the nightwatchman service being operated in Bega by W…

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Mayor’s Praise Of New R.S.L. Premises “Will Never Be Finer On Civic Centre”

The Bega District News · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 9

“I congratulate the president of the Sub-Branch and his loyal helpers for the work and energy they have put into making this building the first on the civic centre, and…

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G’burn’s Mayor Will Preside Politicians To Debate On Pensions

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

The Mayor of Goulburn., Alderman Gerathy, has agreed to preside at the debate on social services between Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., and Mr. Ivan Black, M.L.A…

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Ppu Illawarra District Council Meets at Berry Today

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

An important meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union is meeting at Berry today…

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Ald. J. R. M. Miller Farwelled by Gerringong Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

At the final Council meeting of the [?] period, Ald. J. R. M. Miller bade farewell to his colleagues after a continuous…

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“Merimbula Pays £2,100 To Other Shire Areas”

The Bega District News · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

Cr. V. J. Collins (who represents Merimbula): “Merimbula pays £2,700, and gets £600 spent there. The people of Merimbula put in…

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County Council Staff Work Appreciated

The Bega District News · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

The appreciation of the good work being done by its staff was recorded by the Bega Valley County Council at its meeting last week, following a motion by Cr. D…

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Cr. Squire Thanks Shire Staff For Loyalty, Help

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

In a minute to the Mumbulla Shire Council, the President (Cr. C. N. Squire) expressed appreciation of the loyalty and assistance extended by both the…

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County Council To Purchase Moruya Building

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 4

Dissatisfied for some time at the lack of adequate garaging facilities for its vehicles in that area, the Bega Valley County Council has resolved to purchase a building at…

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County Council Will Communicate By Means Of Radio

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 5

The Bega Valley County Council has resolved to institute a radio communication between its various centres of operation and vehicles in the field, and will call…

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Discussion on Imlay 1954 ESTIMATES Council Faces Heavy Loan Repayments

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

Faced with heavy loan repayments in 1954, in connection with the Tantawanglo Water Scheme, the Imlay Shire Council gave lengthy consideration to the fixing of the…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Three Councils Gerringong Mayor’s Minute to Council

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

On the proposal to amalgamate the areas of Gerringong, Jamberoo and Kiama for an all purposes council, the Mayor of…

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Imlay Invites The Governor To Re-Visit Shire In Future

The Bega District News · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 5

An invitation to visit the Imlay Shire for a longer period, some time in the future was extended to the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency Lieutenant-General…

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Minister is Concerned C’wealth Aid Programme in Shoalhaven Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 4

“I have been concerned for some time at the state of Commonwealth Aid programmes in Shoalhaven Shire, in that the…

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