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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, August 20,1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

Present—His lordship the Mayor (chair), Ald. Sam[?]el, Haddin, Varcoe, Jones. Goodridge, Aland, Bourne, and Wiles…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Aug. 30, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 3

PRESENT: Aldermen R. S. Mackenzie, K. Drescher, F. B. Kyngdon, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, and M. Rice. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday 3Rd September 1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Samuel, Wiles, H[?]ddin, Bourne, Var[?], Aland, Jo[?]er, and Goodridge. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Municipalities' Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

Still another Amending Municipalities' Bill. The Bill introduced by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. See, on Wednesday night is calculated to bring joy…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Sep. 13,1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 3

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

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Municipal

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 3

AN advertisement in another column cautions all persons against riding horses and bicycles on the footpaths of the Bowral municipality; also offering a reward of 10/- for any information, that will…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, Sir. 17th, 1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor, Aid Samuel, Wiles, Varco[?], good-ridge, Aland, and Jones. The minutes of last meeting were…

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The Municipal Conference

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

The eighteenth session of the Municipal Association of New Booth Wales was opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday morning. Sir Matthew Harris (Mayor of Sydney and…

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Ponrith Council Again

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

The Premier was waited upon on Wednesday by a deputation from the Prenrith Council. It was explained that the borough owed the…

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Bowral Council. Thursday Sep. 27, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

PRESENT: Ald. A. Stephens (Mayor), J. J. Campbell, K. Dresscher, F. B. Kynglon, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, M. Rice, J. M. Christie. Correspondence…

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Doings in Parliament. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.—Tuesday, 25th September. the Premier and the City Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Haynes asked whether it was true that a legal process had been served by the Mayor of Sydney on the Premier and the Minister for Works. further, did the…

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Moss Vale Council. MONDAY, 1st OCTOBER, 1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

Present— His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Samuel. Wiles, Haddin, Varcoe. Bourne, Goodrdge, Aland, and Jones. The minutes of the last meeting wore read and…

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Bowral Council Thursday, Oct. 11, 1900

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 3

PRESENT: Aldermen A. Stephens (Mayor), R. S. Mckenzie, K. Drescher, F. B. Kyngdon, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, M. Rice, and J. M. Christie. Correspondence…

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Moss Vale Council. 15th October, 1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

Present:—His Worship the Mayor chair), Aid. Samuel, Bourne, Varcoe, Goodridge, Aland, Jones and Wiles. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Letters to the Editor. Bowral Council and Ratepayers

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

SIR,—In Saturday's Free Press I notice a report of the Council's proceedings, stating that a ratepayer has charged the Council with treating the request of the ratepayers with contempt. The Mayor…

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Municipal Association

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon last. The Narrandera council asked…

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Status of the Bankstown Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 1

A meeting of the Bankstown Council was held on the 18th instant, the Mayor (Ald. Gilliver) and a full council being present. With reference to…

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Bowral Council. Thursday, Oct. 25Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 3

PRESENT: Aldermen J. J. Campbell (chair), R. S. Mackenzie, K. Drescher, F. B. Kyngdon, Jos. Stokes, W. Murray, M.Rice, and J. M. Christie. Correspondence…

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Doings in Parliament. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.—Wednesday. Early Closing Act (Amendment) Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The Vice-president of the Executive Council moved the Early Closing Act (Amendment) Bill. He said when the principal Act was passed…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, 29Th October, 1900

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

Present—the Mayor (chair), Ald. Samuel, Wiles, Haddin, Bourne, Varese, Goodridge, and Jones. The minutes of last meeting were…

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