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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There were present the Mayor (H.G. Rose),…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Jan. 11, 1894

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

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

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the Municipal Council was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, there being present—the Mayer (H. Cooper Rose),…

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The First Lady Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Mrs, Yates. who wan recently elected Mayor of Onehunga, N.Z. Her installation took place a few days ago. There was a representative attendance of councillors, who…

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First Lady Mayor in the British Empire

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

MRS. YATES was recently elected Mayor of Onehunga, N.Z. Her iustallation [?] place a short time ago. There was a representative attendance of councillors,…

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Municipal Elections

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

The nomination for aldermen and auditors closed on Monday. The following have been nominated:—Messrs. H. M. Oxley, R. S. McKenzie, C. Waters, W. Allerdice,…

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Bowral Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

THE council met in full force on Tuesday evening, all the aldermen, were in attendaance. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Notes

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

SEVEN candidates for municipal honors. They are all going to-get returned—except four. Dr. Morgan says we want to make our…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Feb. 8, 1894

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

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

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Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

The Moss Vale municipal election took place on Saturday last at the council chambers. Mr. H. C. Rose (Mayor and returning-officer) presided, and G. Taylor…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN J. J. Campbell Re-elected

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

AT half-past 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon a meeting was called by circular for the election of a Mayor for the municipality of Bowral for the ensuing year…

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Municipal Election. Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (H. Cooper Rose)in the chair,…

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The Mayor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

WHOEVER is selected ought to remember that for the time he merges his individuality in his office. That is, if under ordinary and private circumstances he is…

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Our Mayor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

AT a meeting called for Thursday afternoon to elect a Mayor only four put in an appearance and the work, could not be done. It says nothing to the credit of any…

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Municipal Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

The municipal election of Moss Vale has been entered upon, fought out, and concluded in a most satisfactory manner. The opposing candidates together with friends and non…

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Our Mayor

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

"AN old dog for a hard road." So says the proverb, and it looks as if the councilmen thought so when they once more hoisted Mr. J. J. Campbell to the Mayoral…

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Bowral Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

It will be remembered that the special meeting called for Thursday afternoon last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, lapsed for want of…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Feb. 22, 1894

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen J. J. Campbell (Mayor), M. Rice, H. M. Oxley, and, R. S. Mackenzie. There thus not being a quorum present,…

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W. Jeffress and Wife v. Bowral Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Moss for plaintiffs; Mr. Elliott for defendants. The following jurymen were sworn: Messrs. J. T.. Haynes, D. McGregor, G…

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Bowral Council. Special Meeting.—wednesday, Feb. 28, 1894

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

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

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