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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Mittagong Municipal Council

The Mittagong Express · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night. Present : Ald. White (Mayor), J. Mealing, J. Elliott, J. Leighton, J. Moses, W. Westbury, W. H. Jones, and D Gallway…

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The Bowral Council Enlightened

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association on Wednesday. The Bowral Council sought information as to (1) whether last year's rates could be sued for without…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, July 20, 1899

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen R. S. Mackenzie (in the chair), J. M. Christie, M. Rice, fos. Stokes, J. Beavan, and E. I. Sant. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night Present : Ald. R. S Mackenzie M. Christie, M. Rice, Jos. Stokes, J. Beavan, and E. L. Sant…

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Municipal Association

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

At tho monthly meeting of the Municipal Association last week the Bowral Council sought information as to (1) whether last year's rates could…

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The Council Clerk

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

Reported he had received and banked since last council meeting £19 4/2 on the general account, £8 10/8 lighting account, £36 6/2 on waterworks…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—Ald. W. Jones (Mayor) in the…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night. Present : Ald. White (Mayor), J. Mealing, W. Westbury, J. Leighton, J. Elliott, W. H. Jones, and J. Moses…

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A Municipal Scrum

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

THERE was a slight municipal scrimmage over at Mittagong on Wednesday night but it ended all right, the remarks that caused the upheaval being withdrawn. We take the following from, a local…

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Bowral Municipal Cases (To the Editor.)

The Mittagong Express · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Your report of the case of “The Bowral Municipal Council v. myself ” in your [?] of yesterday is anything but correct. I was sued for £24 [?]…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, August 3, 1899

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

PRESENT: Aldermen A. Stephens (Mayor), Mackenzie, Campbell, Rice, Murray, Stokes, and Christie. PETITION. The fallowing petition was received, signed by…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night. Present : Ald. Stephens (Mayor), W. Murray, M. Rice, J. M. Christie, J. Stokes, R. S. Mackenzie, and J. J. Campbell…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. W…

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Thursday, August 10. In the Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 5

Mr. Shepherd (for Mr. Trickett) having obtained leave, a hill to amend the Art Unions Act of 1850 was introduced and read the first time…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night. Present: Aid . J. White (Mayor), J. Mealing, D. Gallway, J. Leighton, J. Moses, and J. Elliott…

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Municipal Advertisements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

A newspaper proprietor and once Mayor of Temora, was recently fined £75 and £11 costs, for being interested in a Council contract, viz having…

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Bowral Council. Thursday August 17, 1899

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

PRESENT: ALd. A. Stephens (Mayor), J. J. Campbell, E. I. Sant, J. Beavan, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, J.M. Christic. CORRESPONDENCE'…

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Trouble in the Albury Council

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 1

The proceedings of the [?] Council on Wednesday night were characterised by a scene arising out of a charge made at a previous…

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Bowral Municipal [?] Thursday. August 17

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

Ordinary fortnightly meeting. Present:—Ald. Stephens (Mayor), Sant, Campbell Beavan, Stokes, Murray, and Christie…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last Present, the Mayor (Ald W…

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