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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

143 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 8

Moss Tale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 3

The following was crowded out of our of our report of last meeting:— INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisances said he could…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

At the List meeting there were present Aldermen Holmes (Mayor), W. Franklin, M. Rice, J. Cobb. J. J. Campbell, H. M. Oxley, A. J. Harrison and J. Hodgson…

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Mass Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of this council on Monday evening last. The Mayer (N. H. Thresby Esq.) presided. Also present Alderman John Cullon, E. Goodridge, D…

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Letters to the Editor. Bowral Municipal Auditing

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

SIR,—If the Bowral aldermen would only take the trouble to make themselves acquainted with the ABC or rudiments of municipal government, such disparaging…

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The Ex-mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

WE refrained from commenting upon the Mayor's announcement of his resignation made at the banquet because we hoped, with many, that he would be induced to re consider…

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Special Meeting of Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—All the alderman. In accordance with the act the ex-Mayor (Mr. N. H…

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The Municipal Extraordinary Vacancy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

There seems likely to be some competition for the honor of representing the Moss Vale ratepayers in the Municipal Council at the forthcoming election. We have already…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Sep. 8

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen Holmes (Mayor), Franklin, Rice, Bissaker, Cobb, Oxley, and Hodgson. PETITION. A petition from several residents was read…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Moss Vale Council on Monday evening last the Mayor (Archer B. Young, Esq.) presided. Also present—Alderman Adams, Cullen…

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Bowral Council. Special Meeting.—thursday, Sep. 8. Governor's Consent Given to Borrow £7000 to Purchase Gasworks

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen Holmes (Mayor), Rice, Bissaker, Campbell, Cobb, and Harrison. The minutes having been load, the council proceeded to the consideration of letter from the…

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Mittagong Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting held on Wednesday last there were present—Aldermen Richards (Mayor), Viles, Mealing, Dawson, Middleton, Snowden, Draper and Mandelson…

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Bowral Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Bowral Council, held on Thursday evening last, there were present—Alderman Holmes (Mayor), Bissaker, Campbell, Cobb, Harrison, and Rice…

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Aldermen and the Interests of the People. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 3

Sir,—As a large ratepayer in the town I have been struck with all the cant talk and pharisaical pretensions of certain of the Moss Vale aldermen when dealing with the Council Clerk's salary…

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Aldermen and the Interests of the Ratepayers. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your last issue a letter by a large ratepayer in the town who signs himself "Argyle-street Ratepayer." That gentleman it appears has been struck with the cant-talk-and-Pharasaical…

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Municipal Loans

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 3

When municipalities borrow money on their own credit they have to pay a rate of interest proportioned to the weakness of that credit, and nothing is more natural than…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Sept. 22nd

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 3

Present: Aldermen Holmes (Mayor) Harrison, Oxley, Cobb, Bissaker, Rice, and Franklin. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

The nominations for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the late Mayor took place on Saturday morning last at the Council Chambers, Moss Vale. The Mayor…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday evening last, the Mayor (A. B Young, Esq.) presided. Also present Aldermen J. E. Adams, John Callen, D. McGregor, G…

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Letters to the Editor. The Council's Solicitor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Gale's little effusion was evidently written in a hurry as he first of all denies that he is acting for Messrs. Tournay and Campbell but conludes by saying that he now has "the title deeds in his…

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The municipal Election. Polling Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of the late Mayor (Mr. N. H. Throsby) took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last. The Mayor (A. B. Young Esq.,)…

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