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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Retiring Aldermen

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

The retiring aldermen at Mittagong are Messrs. J. Mealing, J. Leighton, and W. Westbury. Aid. Mealing has already announced his intention of not seeking…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

The above council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Aid. Moses (Mayor), Leighton, Mealing, Weatbury, Lake, Campbell, and Wallis…

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A Council's Predicament

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

The Mittagong municipal council financially is in a bad way. At Wednesday night's meeting it was ascertained that the council's coffers were empty, while the…

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Mittagong Council's Finances

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The finances of the Mittagong Municipal Council are in a bad way, judging by the proceedings at the last meeting, when, in order that the council's workmen might…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, 8Th January, 1906

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Present—His worship the mayor (chair) Ald. Taylor, Salkeld, Aland, and Carten. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Things Municipal

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

Sir,—The aspirant for municipal honor is yearly becoming more difficult to fin whilst those who have served the ratepay for a greater or less number of years sr…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Campbell, Stephens, Beaven, Murray, Stokes. The clerk said Ald. Jones was absent through illness,…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night last, when there weer present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Beavan, Murray, Stepheus, Stokes and Campbell. The clerk apologised for…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 1

Meets every alternate Thursday, at the Council Chambers, at 7.30p.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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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Aid. Moses (Mayor), Mealing, Leighton, Mirrifield, Westbury, Lake, Wallis…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

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, 22Nd January, 1906

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Present—His worship the mayor (chair), Ald. W. Jones, Taylor, Hawkins, Aland, Fiexman, and Salkeld. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Retiring Aldermen

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

The retiring aldermen in the three municipalities in this district was as follows. Moss Vale.—Aid. E. Aland, Wm. Jones, and Wm. Salkeld…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

The council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening. Present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Murray Stokes, Kyngdon, Campbell, and Stephens. An ap ology was received from Aid. Jones…

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Municipal

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

Nominations close with the Mayor of Bowral on Monday next for the Selection of three aldermen in place of Aid Jos. Stokes, J. Beavan, and W. Murray, who…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night last, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Stephens, Murrey, Stokes, Kyngdon, and Campbell. An apology was…

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Moss Vale Council. Monday, 29Th January, 1906

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Present—His worship the mayor (chair), Aid. W. Jones. Taylor, Hawkins, Lackey, and Alaud. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Municipal Deadlock at Bowral

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

The apathy of Bowral ratepayers is once again manifest in the lack of interest displayed in the annual election of aldermen and auditors. This year the…

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Municipal Matters. To the Editor of the Bowral Free Press

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

The thought has struck me that there must be something wrong in municipal matters. Yesterday (Monday) was the last day for nominations for municipal…

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Things Municipal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

The retirement of two of the old-time councillors seems to have infused new life into municipal matter. It is a healthy sign when there is competition for municipal…

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