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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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The Bowral Council. Thursday, March 9Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Hodgson), and Aldermen A. J. Harrison, J. Cobb, J. J. Campbell, M. Rice, F. R. Raward, and R. A. Bissaker. BOWRAL WATER SUPPLY…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

At the ordinary mooting, hold on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Rose), presided. Also present: Aldermen J. Adams, E. Goodridge, W. Jones, D. M'Gregor, H…

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A Hint to Municipal Returning Officers

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

THE matter of the application of Thomas Charles Humphrys, who sought to oust William Carter from the position of alderman of the borough of Junee, came before…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 4

The following is tho continuation of report of last Monday's meeting:— MAYOR'S MINUTE. The Mayor reported that a difficulty having…

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On the Footpath. the Council Practically Guilty

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

AT the Biowral Police Court yesterday a case was brought against the driver of Messrs. Hill Bros. cart for having drawn a bread cart upon the footway in Bong Bong…

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Mayors awl Aldermen. a Good Take Off

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 8

1. Mayors.—A mayor is not, as some people suppose a horse. A mayor is some times a man. Sometimes a Mayor is a tailor or a plumber. There's a joke in this…

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The Bowral Council. Thursday, March 23Rd

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

PRESENT:—Mayor (Mr. J. Hodgnon), and Aldermen F. R. Raward, A. J. Harrison, J. Cobb, M. Rice, J. L. Campbell, R. A. Bissaker, and H. M. Oxley, (J. J. Campbell being the only absentee)…

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Moss Vane Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting held on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Rose) presided; also present alderman J. Adams, E. Goodridge, W. Jones, D. Mcgregor, H…

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An Alderman's Seat

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 4

In Chambers before the Chief Justice an application was moved to make absolute a rule nisi to oust Josiah Jane, storekeeper, of Deniliquin, from the position of…

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The Bowral Council. No Overbridge. the Four Days Trouble. Reports Held Over. Several of the Officers Reports Not Even Read. a Row. Thursday, April 6

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor (Mr. J. Hodgson), and Aldermen F. R. Raward, H. M. Oxley, J. J. Campbell, J. Cobb, M. Rice, R. A. Bissaker and J. L. Campbell (the…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Rose) presided, and all the aldermen were…

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Contagious. the Bowral Council Sets a Bad Example

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

MESSRS. Changeabout and Co. were so struck with our last report of the conduct of its business by the Bowral Council that they resolved to incorporate the…

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Bowral Free Press "Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends." Wednesday, April 12, 1893. Notes on Current Copics. Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

OUR report, published last issue, of the Bowral Council meeting held on ihursday last, is not particularly edifying reading when regarded in the light of good…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting held on Monday evening the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Rose) presided. Aldermen Adams, Goodridge, McGregor, Richardson, Samuel…

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The Bowral Council. Trial Strip of Tar-paving to Be Laid Down

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

[?] the last meeting a letter was received [?] the Department of Justice, acknowledging receipt of letter asking that sum of money be palced on estimates for erection…

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Mayors smd Aldermen. a Good Take Off

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 4

"TOM SPOTTUM " essays in the Ipswich Observer, as follows:— I. Mayors.—Sometimes a Mayor is a tailor or a plumber. There's a joke in this…

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The Bowral Council. Thursday, May 4Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen J. Hodgon (Mayor), M. Rice, J. J. Campbell, J. Cobb, A. J. Harrison, H. M. Oxley, R. A. Bissaker, F. R. Raward, and J. L. Campbell…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting on Monday evening of the above the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Rose) presided. Also present—Aldermen J. Adams, E. Goodridge, D. McGregor, W. Jones, H. Richardson…

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Moss Valle Council. Conclusion of last meeting:— Re Lackey Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

Alderman Taylor with permission moved that a deputation from the council co-operate with the deputation of the townspeople who are to wait on the Minister for Public Works on May 18th re…

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Suicide of an Alderman

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 5

The death of Alderman Draper took place at his residence, Mittagong, on Tuesday morning last under most distressing circumstances. The deceased had been…

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