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Council & local affairs, 1954

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County Council Rebuilt Old Bega Cottage

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

Whether it was a wise policy to have rebuilt an old cottage on land at Newtown was discussed by the Bega Valley County Council at its last meeting, when additional work costing…

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Council Action Appreciated

The Bega District News · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 8

While appreciative of the Imlay Shire Council's action in having rubbish removed from the streets of the town, the Candelo…

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Bega Council Will Apply For A New Tarraganda Br

The Bega District News · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Feeling that a new bridge to replace the present Tarraganda Lane structure would be much more economic than to carry out repairs the present structure, the Bega Municipal…

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Highway Route to Miss Town Council Discussions With The D. M. R.

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

The route to be taken by the Prince's Highway, where it will by-pass Bega .to the west, and the proposed new route of the Prince's and Monaro. Highways through North Bega,…

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Delegation Seeks Money For Municipal Works

The Bega District News · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

In an attempt to raise sufficient loan money to allow for the institution of several works programmes that it has had in view for some time, the Bega Municipal Council has decided…

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County Council Chairman Reports On Hydro Sources

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 7

A scheme which would, in future years, make available a much greater source of hydroelectric power to the Bega Valley County Council, and which would entail the…

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Merimbula Co-op Can Kill For Imlay Shire

The Bega District News · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 9

The Merimbula Co-operative Bacon Society Ltd. has informed the Imlay Shire Council that it is prepared and able to undertake central killing, at its Merimbula works, of all meat for…

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County Council Contract For Poles

The Bega District News · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 8

With the survey of the route of the Wallaga Lake power extension completed, and the construction of the line the next step, the Bega…

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Some Eden Water Connections Worry Council

The Bega District News · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 10

With water from the Tantawanglo Water Scheme now connected and available to about half of the town of Eden, the usual position regarding the installation of services in private…

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Suggestions on New Town Hall Recommendations To Municipal Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Following suggestions submitted to the Bega Town Planning Committee meeting, held in Bega on Tuesday last week, the Municipal Council will be asked to consider a series of…

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Bega Apex Club Appreciates Bega M. Council

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 4

There is not a member of the Bega Apex Club who does not appreciate the wonderful example for public service set by the Bega Municipal Council and its Mayor (Ald. Chas…

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Country council Requires Assistant Eng

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

Bega Valley Country Council with the future in mind both in the major developments of the hydro-electric developments…

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Reply By Aldermen To The "News"

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Bega Municipal Council Ald, Goldberg said be took exception to the leader in the "News'' which…

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County Council Contracts

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 6

The Bega Valley County Council has let the following contracts. Nerrigundah extensions, Davidge Bros., £840; Buckenboura…

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Mumbulla Shire Finances Are Well Controlled

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 8

In his report to MumbuIIa Shire Council, Mr. Frank M. Davidson, of Council's auditors, Messrs. Davidson and Mein, stated that Council had shown definite control over its finances…

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Inspection Reveals Gates On Shire Rd

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

During an inspection of the gates on Went's Road, Numbugga, the Mumbulla Shire Engineer (Mr. J.B. Trotman) found that quite a number of gates had been erected on this…

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Advice To Shire On Bermagui Water, Supply

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 5

[?] Shire Cannell’s con[?] for the [?] water supply [?] Guthridge, [?] and Davey…

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County Council Transport Running Costs

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 6

In his monthly report on Bega Valley County Council transport, the Transport Superintendent (Mr. D. W. Greaves) stated that…

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Splayed Corners set Council Arguing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

Bega Municipal Council’s policy on 12 ft. splayed corners in new subdivisions has run up against an objection by Mr. F. R. and Mrs. L. Zingel, who are endeavouring to subdivide…

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Cr. Heffernan At Council For First Time

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 8

Imlay Shire Council’s new councillor, Cr. Reg Heffernan, was welcomed by the President (Mr. J. E. Butcher) at the meeting on Friday…

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