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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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The Mayor's Reply to Alderman J. L. Campbell

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

SIR,—As Mr. J. L. Campbell has given me such a long text to reply to, it will require some explanation before entering upon the charges made by him, as I will have to refer to the two previous meetings…

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Alderman Oxley in Reply

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

Sir,—An attempt is being made by some disaffected aldermen to hoodwink the public over the street metalling question, and I shall be glad if you will give me space to reply to a few of the criticisms…

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Alderman R. S. Mackenzie

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

WE cannot withhold our congratulations from a citizen who has shown himself worthy of the confidence of the town; nor from the townsmen who have shown…

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The Bowral Council. Thursday, July 28

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

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

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Bowral Free Press " Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends." Saturday, July 29, 1893. Notes. Municipal Matters

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

QUITE a little "tempest in a teacup " has been raging in the borough the past week or two, and ample evidence is afforded that two or three disaffected people can…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman H. C…

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Municipality of Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 2

We have much pleasure in drawing the special attention of ratepayers and others interested to the half-yearly balance-sheet showing abstract of revenue and…

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The Mayor Blush D.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 7

In a town in Suffolk the chief magistrate, of the borongh, whom we will cull Smith, is closely allied with the three-golden-balls profession, and an amusing incident occurred…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Aug. 10

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 3

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

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. There were present—The Mayor (H. Cooper Rose, in the chair),…

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Bowral Council. Adjourned Meeting.—friday, Aug. 11

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 2

FULL attendance, viz; Aldermen J. J. Campbell (Mayor), F. R. Raward, M Rice, R. A. Bissaker, R. S. Mackenzie, J. Cobb, H. M. Oxley, A. J. Harrison,…

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Municipal Tenders

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 2

Great loss of time and inconvenience has been caused at the council meeting of late owing to the cureless manner in which some of the tenders have been sent in. For…

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Letters to the Editor. The Lapsed Council Meeting

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

SIR,—In reference to a decision of the Municipal Association, re lapsed business, appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 17th inst, in answer to a question…

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Bowral Free Press "Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends." Saturday, Aug. 19, 1893. Notes. "Lapsed Council Meeting."

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

THE following is extracted from the report of the monthly meeting of the N.S.W. Municipal Association held on Wednesday afternoon:—…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Aug. 24

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen J. J. Campbell (Mayor), F. R. Raward, M. Rice, R. A. Bissalier, R.S. Mackenzie. J. Cubb, H. M. Oxloy, A. J. Harrison, (J. h. Campbell only absentee)…

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Bowral Free Press "Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink, as friends." Saturday, Aug- 26, 1893. Notes. Order of Council Business

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 2

No outsiders like ourselves will think of censuring the Council Clerk for doing what he conceived to be his duty in communicating with the Municipal…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was hold in the council chambers on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (H. Cooper Rose) in the chair,…

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Mayor of West Maitland

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

The borough of West Maitland has been plunged into mourning by the death of Mr. Richard A. Young, its Mayor, Mr. Young was a native of the district, and…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Sept. 7

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 2

PRESENT: Alderman J. J. Campbell (Mayor) and a full council. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. V. B. Riley, in reply to an application…

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The Late Mayor of Maitland

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

On Thursday last a very largely attended meeting of the residents of West Maitland was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of taking steps to erect a suitable memorial…

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