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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

237 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 12

Municipal Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committees of the Municipal Association was held on Wednesday. A letter was received from Jamberco,…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The above council met on Saturday afternoon at Moss Vale. Present: Councillors F. A. Badgery (president), Hindmarah, Taylor, Carter, Morrice, and J. A. Badgery…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the abovenamed council was held at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon, the fall council being present…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors Halstead (President), Batt, Kell Kirkland, Knox, and Loseby…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Mackenzie, Savell, Jones, Stephens, Stokes, and Campbell…

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Mr. Springett and the Mittagong Council. To the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

Sir,—I would respectfully draw your attention to a certain paragraph concerning myself appearing in your paper under date of January 4, reporting the business of the…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The abovenamed council met at Bowral on Saturday last, the full council being present. President Halstead, by minute, informed…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Moss Vale council held on Monday evening the following members were present:—His worship the mayor (chair). Aid Taylor, Mowle,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Ald. Westbury (Mayor), Walls, Leigh on, Merrifield, Robson, Mealing, and Tyrrell…

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The Moss Tale Mayor's Allowance

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Moss Vale council on Monday night, Ald. Mowle moved that the allowance to the Mayor for the coming year be £25. Ha said that up to the…

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Municipalities Act

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

The Premier says that he notices some of the councils are pasting resolutions asking for the land tax for this year, in view of the fact that they have burdens in the way of…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon. Present: Councillors F. A. Badgery (president), Hindmarah, Taylor, Morrice, Carter, and J. A. Badgery,…

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The Shire Engineer

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

The Wingacarribee and Nattai shire councils met in conference at Bowral on Saturday to consider applications for the appointment of joint engineer at a salary of…

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Wingecarribse Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the abovenamed council was held at the council's rooms on Saturday afternoon last, all the members being present…

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Workers in Germany. the State Cares for Them. Municipalities Assist. Modern Social Legislation. a Policy of Social Welfare

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 5

At the present moment, when the problem of the unemployed engaging much attention in Australia, a book which possesses great interest is "The…

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Ald. Mealing Elected As Mayor for Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The election of Mayor look place on Wednesday evening. Present—Ald. Westbury (Mayor), Wallis, Merrifield, Leighton, Robson, Mealing, and Tyrrell…

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Official Style of Municipalities

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The Under-secretary for Public Works has addressed a letter to the different municipal councils, intimating that under section 12 of the Local Government Act every…

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Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale council was held at the council chambers on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a mayor for the next municipal year. There…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday. Present: Councillors Halatead (president), Knox, Batt, Kell, Kirkland, and Loseby…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Mackenzie (in the chair), Throsby, Savell, Jones, Stokes, and Campbell. An apology was received for the…

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