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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Troubles of Gundagai Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 5

Gundagai, Friday.—Trouble still pursues the municipal district of Gundagai, Although the council was formed and gazetted in August, 1890,…

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Responsibility of municipalities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 1

Judgment was delivered in the Full Court with respect to the case of Brierly the brough of Burwood, in which there was an appeal by the defendants against a verdict,…

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Bowral Council. Friday, May 25, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Present:—Ald. A. Stephen (Mayor), A. S. Mackenzie, K. Drescher, F. B. Kyngdon, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, M. Rice. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, held at the Queen Victoria Markete on Wednesday, Aid. John Wheeler presided…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council was held on Monday night at the Council Chambers. The members present were the Mayor…

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Application Against Two Municipalities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 5

On Monday the Full Court delivered judgment upon an application made by certain debenture-holders for the appointment of a receiver of revenues of the municipal…

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The Legislative Council. the New Appointments

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

The following 12 gentlemen have been nominated to his Excellency the Governor for appointment to the Legislative Council, and their names will be "gazetted " in due…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the moss vale municipal council was held at the council chambers on Monday 11th june, 1900. The full council was present…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, June 14, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

PRESENT: Ald. J. J. Campbell (chair), R. S. Mackenzie, Drescher, F. B. Kyagdon, M. Rice, J. M. Christie, and Jos. Stokes. CORRESPONDENCE.—From Jerilderie council…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, June 21, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

PRESENT: Ald. A. Stephens (Mayor), J. J. Campbell, K. Dreschor, F. B. Kyngdon, M. Rice, J. M. Christie, J. Stokes, and R. S. Mackenzie. Ald Rice took exception to one of the minutes…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, Junk 26,1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Present—The Mayor. Ald .S muel. Wiles, Goodridge. Bourne, Haddin, Aland, and Varcoe, The minutes of last meeting were road and confirmed…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

Meets every alternate Thursday, at the Council Chambers, at 7.30 p.m. Clerk's office hours are: Tuesdays, from 10 to 12 a.m.; Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.: Fridays, 3 to…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, 9Th July

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

Present—Ald. Jones (chair), Samuel, Aland, Wiles, Goodridge, Bourne, Haddin, Vatcoo. The minutes of the last meeting…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

Meets every alternate Thursday, at the Council Chambers, at 7.30 p.m. Clerk's office hours are: Tuesdays, from 10 to 12 a.m.; Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.: Fridays, 3 to…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, July 19

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 3

PRESENT: Ald. A. Stephens (Mayor), J. J. Campbell, K. Drescher. F. B. Kyngdon, Jos. Stakes, W. Murray, M. Rice, J. M. Christie. CORRESPONDENCE.—From Miss Swinson,…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, July 23Rd

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

Present: The Mayor, Ald. Jones, Aland, Samuel, Varcoo, Bourne, Haddin, and Wiles. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Distressed Municipalitics

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 3

A large deputation of Mayors and aldermen waited upon the Colonial Secretary on Friday afternoon with the view of obtaining a special endowment…

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Bowral Council. Thursday August 2, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 3

PRESENT: Ald. A. Stephens (Mayor), K. Drescher, F. B. Kyngdon, Jos Stokes, M. Rice, J. M. Christie, J J Campeball, and R S Mackenzie. CORRESPONDENCE.—From Ald. K. Drescher…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present:—The Mayer (chair), Aid…

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Bowral Council

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

THE Dowral council meeting booked for Thursday evening lapsed for the want of a quorum. Only four aldermen braved the elements and ventured out in the wet. viz., J M Christie. M Rice, Jos Stokes, and…

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