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Council & local affairs, 1954

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The Mayor Suggests A Clean-up For Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

The organisation of a “clean-up” week for Bega, to assist householders in ridding themselves of sundry rubbish and refuse about their premises, has been suggested to the Bega…

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“The News Light” Mayor, Mayoress Return Home

The Bega District News · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 3

The Mayor and Mayoress of Bega, Alderman and Mrs. Chas. Ayres, returned home on Wednesday after a most enjoyable holiday spent on the North Coast, where, they report, beautiful rain fell during their stay…

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Cows Slaughter Gardens In Municipality

The Bega District News · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Irate citizens of Bega have reported devastated vegetable gardens wrought by town cows that are allowed to graze in the streets of the municipality. The damage was said to have…

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Radio Com. Units For County Council

The Bega District News · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Approval has been given by the Postmaster General’s Department for the installation of a radio communication system by the Bega Valley County Council, throughout is…

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Proposal on Dairy Inspection Shire Clerk’s Move At Imlay Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Urged by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. B. Stuckey) to interest itself more in the supervision of dairies in the Shire, several councillors of the Imlay Shire Council, last Friday,…

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Shire Start on Tathra Water

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Having been told by a well-attended public meeting at Tathra that a water supply was needed by the town, the Imlay Shire Council, at its meeting last Friday, formally resolved…

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Cr. Gowing Resigns From Imlay Shire

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

Cr. L. E. Gowing, who was elected President of Imlay Shire; Council, at the April meeting, tendered his resignation from the…

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“The News Light” Shire Officer Settles In

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The Mumbulla Shire Council’s new Health Officer, Mr. I. A.F. Dunn, together with Mrs. Dunn and small son arrived in Bega last Saturday, and are now settling into their home in Eden Street. Mr. Dunn, has been in a similar position at Yass,…

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More Subsidy For County Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

The Minister For Local Government (Mr. J. B: Renshaw) has announced that the Electricity Authority of New South Wales has…

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Straying Stock Also A Worry In Imlay Shire

The Bega District News · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

Straying Stock appears to be a problem in every district, arid the Imlay Shire is certainly no exception. This, problem has caused the Shire Council so much concern, that it has…

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Imlay Shire On Dairy Inspections

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I find it difficult to understand your attitude, with regard to a move by the Imlay Shire Clerk, to have the Daily Supervision Act…

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Ald. Howard Takes Firm Stand Warning To Council On Straying Stock

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

“If we are of the opinion that straying stock is a menace in this town, then we, as a Council, must stick to the terms of the motion we passed here, to prosecute all offenders who allow stock…

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Lot Stafford Not For Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 3

Sir,—I beg space in your paper to pay some compliments to the Imlay Shire Clerk, the Shire Engineer and Councillors, who I…

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Stony Cr. Bridge To Be Built By Council’s Gang

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

As Mumbulla Shire Council failed to receive any tenders to construct the bridge over Stony Creek, on the Upper Cobargo…

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No Noms. For Imlay Shire

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

Despite expects [?] to the contrary, no nominations were received to fill the vacancy in ’A” Ri[?]ing of the…

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Cobargo Farmer Fears Council’s Dairy Supervision Move

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 8

Sir, Please allow me space in your paper to reply to your criticism concering the hygiene of dairies, particularly the butter…

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Half Local Pigsties Could Close Statement By V.-Pres. Of PPU Dist. Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

Of PPU Dist. Council “The supervision by the Health Inspector is going to close a lot of dairies, and not only dairies either, for the pig industry will be…

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Shire Arranges Loans For Tathra Water

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

After negotiations with two sources of loan money, the Imlay Shire Council has been successful in obtaining loans of 10000 and £12,000 to meet its share of the finances for…

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Question for Shire Valuer Reduction In Nungatta Valuation Queried

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

The Imlay Shire Council will ask its valuer (Mr. EL Wiles) for his reasons for agreeing to a reduction of £3,135 in the values he placed on certain properties belonging to Nungatta…

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Council To Remove Traffic Hazard

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

Traffic entering Prospect Street from Prince’s Highway will soon have a better view of what might be approaching from that street, for the Bega Municipal Council intends shortly…

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