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Council & local affairs, 1954

110 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 6

Mayor, Mayoress Will Welcome Queen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 5

The Mayor and Mayoress of Bega, Alderman and Mrs. Chas Ayres, have accepted an invitation to attend the welcome to the…

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“The News Light” Mayor, Mayoress See Tennis

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 3

The Mayor and Mayoress of Bega, Alderman and Mrs. Chas Ayres, together with Mr. and Mrs. Vol Goodwin, of Cooma, had a most enjoyable trip to Melbourne to see the Davis Cup Challenge Round. On the return journey, they…

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Shire Donation To B’gui L.S. Club

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

Mumbulla Shire has showed its appreciation of the work that the Bermagui District Surf Life Saving Club is doing by donating £20 to…

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Copy Of H. School Memorial Goes To Council

The Bega District News · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 12

A copy of the Bega High School Memorial Book, which was unveiled by the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott, K.C.M.G., C.B.,…

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Facts For Begs Aldermen

The Bega District News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Those aldermen who expressed such hurt indignation at the warning issued by the "News" of the suggestion that the town…

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Indignant Alderman Deny K. Lagoon To Be Used For Rubbish

The Bega District News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

Indignantly denying that the Bega Municipal Council had ever had any intention of dumping garbage in Kiss’s Lagoon, at the western entrance to the town, several aldermen, on…

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“Council Flouted, Ignored By Consultants”

The Bega District News · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

“Council has been flouted in this matter, in fact, absolutely ignored. I don't know if we can get rid of these consultants, but they seem to be ignoring us as a Council, and it must be…

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Shire Complaint On County CI

The Bega District News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

A complaint from residents of the Wandellow-Yowrie area was placed before the Mumbulla Shire’s representatives on the…

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Shire To Handle Connections To Tanto. Water

The Bega District News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

The Imlay Shire Council has decided to accept the responsibility for connecting consumers to the Tantawanglo Water Scheme instead of the Department of Public Works,…

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Tathra To Have Work Done By Imlay Shire

The Bega District News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

Having made an inspection of certain proposals at Tathra, the Imlay Shire Engineer (Mr. E. W. Simmonds) has recommended that some of the proposals be carried out, and has…

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Blackout Provokes Action by Council Cl

The Bega District News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The Bega Valley County Council, on the recommendation of the Electrical Engineer (Mr. F. C. Tregurtha) has appointed a subcommittee to make a full and thorough…

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J. F. Supervisor Welcomed By District Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. Jeffrey Bishop, recently appointed, fulltime Junior Farmer supervisor for the Far South Coast, wsa enthusiastically welcomed, on Wednesday night last week, by the Bega…

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Council Hears Expert Opinion Read

The Bega District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

At the request of Cr. Jones, and with the permission of the President, the Clerk read an opinion by late A. B. Bluett in regard to…

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Shire Men’s Stout Denial On Weir Contract

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

A former President of the Mumbulla Shire Council (Mr. Cecil N. Squire) invite to attend a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday, supported the Shire Clerk (Mr. D. W…

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Tenders Accepted By C. Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 5

The Bega Valley Country Council accepted a number of terriers for equipment and work connected with several of its…

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Power Failure Inquiry By County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

The Works Committee of the Bega Valley County Council, which held a special meetings inquire into an interruption to the power supply to the southern end of the area on February…

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Mumbulla Shire Will Apply For Grant For Park

The Bega District News · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

At the request of the Bemboka R.S.L., the Mumbulla Shire Council will apply for a grant from the Government to meet the cost of making certain improvements and the provision…

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Council Agrees to Park Site for Bega Pool

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

The construction of swimming pool in Bega was taken a step further last week, when the Bega Municipal Council agreed to allow a site in the Bega Park to be used for the pool…

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Council To Call Tenders For Beauty Pt. Road

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

After negotiations extending over a lengthy period of time, the Mumbulla Shire Council has been able to reach agreement with owners land in the Beauty Point area of Wallaga…

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Council Can Improve Courts

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

The [?] Skite Council has cold the Bemboka Process Association [?] as the Bemboka Tennis Court is but inter Council’s…

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