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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

230 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 8 of 12

Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor ), Mackenzie, Vallack, Throsby, Campbell, Stokes, and Savell…

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Special Grants to Bowral Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bowral Council letter was received from the Public Works Department (through Mr. M'Court), with reference to the council's letter urging the…

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Wingecarribes Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held at Moss Vale on Saturday last, the following councillors being present:—Messrs. J. A. Badgery (chair), A. C. Betts, A. A. Carter,…

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Bowral Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the above council on Thursday night those present ware Aid, Oxley (mayor), McKenzie, Stokes, Savell, Vallack, Thresby and Campbell…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

The municipal council met on Monday evening, when the following members were present—Dr. H. L. Jones (mayor, in the chair), Aid. Taylor, Mowle,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last Present— Aid. Westbury (Mayor), Wallis Merrifield, Leighton, Robson, Mealing, and…

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Wingecarribee Shire

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the provisional councillors of the above shire was held at Moss Vale on Saturday last. Mr. J. A. Badgery presided, and with him were Messrs. A. O. Betts, A…

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Mittagong Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the council held on Wednesday night the Department of Mines and Agriculture wrote taking if the books and vouchers and records in connection with the…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the abovenamed council met at the council chambers in Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon. The full council were present. After the minutes…

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Municipal Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Wednesday afternoon at the rooms, Queen Victoria Markets,…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the provitional councillors of the above was held at the lawn hall, Bowral, on Thursday afternoon Present: Messrs. H.M. Oxley (Chairman), R.s…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when here were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Mackenzie, Stokes, Savell, and Campbell. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the above named council was hold at the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the councillors present were—Messrs. J…

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Shire Councils

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

A "Nattai Elector " has received the following reply from the Public Works Department to Questions asked respecting the franchise :— (l) Both the owner and occupier…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present— Aid. Westbury (Mayor), Wallis, Merrifield, Leighton, Robson, Mealing, and Jones…

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Municipal Finance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 1

John Holt Schooling, in a paper on "Local Finance," in the "Fornightly Review," says the time is come to cry Halt! to the local spending…

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Natal Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 3

The above council met yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. Oxley (chairman), Brenning, Butler, and Mackenzie. Mr. Brenning asked if it was too late to…

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Shire Councils

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

In reply to a question in the State Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr. Lee laid that as the shire elections took place in November it was too late to amend the Shires…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

The councillors met at Bowral on Thursday. Corresponding was received form the Public Work Department to the forthcoming election, stating that the public schools would…

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Municipal Association. Annual Conference

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 6

The 24th annual session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was commenced on Tuesday in the council chamber at the Town Hall,…

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