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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

237 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 12

Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present Aid. Westbury, Leighton, Robson, Tyrrell, [?]. On account of the…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

After a lapse of about two months, the above council succeeded in getting a quorum together on Wednesday night. There were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Mack[?]…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

After several no quorum meetings the council met on Wednesday evening, there being present Ald. Oxley (mayor), Murray, Mackensie, Savell, Stokes and Throsby…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the council held on Tuesday evening, the whipper-in of the council managed to yard a quorum of councillors about 9 p.m., when…

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Nattai Shira Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday last Present: Crs. Haletead (president), Batt, Kell, Kirkland, Knox, and Loseby…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

The above council met at the council chambers, Moss Vale, on Saturday last, the full council being present. Accounts amounting to £171 6s were…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

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

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London County Council. the New Body. Its Future Policy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 5

How the now Council will approach its task of governing London is expressed in the following statement to representatives of the "Daily Mail" by leaders of…

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A Shire Council Matter

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

An important point in connection with the working of the Local Government Act, says a G[?] correspondent cropped up at the Adji[?]y Shire Council meeting on…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Aid. Mealing (Mayor), We[?]tbury, Robson, Leighton, Napier, Tyrrell, Lake, and Wallis…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 3

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday last. Present: Crs. Halstead (president), Knox, Losehy, Batt, Kell, and Kirkland. The working overseer (Mr. R[?]inbow) re…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Aid. H. Leighton Jones, mayor (chair), Taylor, Mowle, Mirow, and Cullen…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon, when then were present Councillors F. A. Badgery (president), J. A. Badgery, W. R. Hindmarsh, A. K. Carter,…

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Mingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

On Saturday last the above named council held its fortnightly meeting at the council chambers. Present—Crs. F. A. Badgery (president), J. A…

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A Municipal Complication

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

Molong is no longer unique as possessing an alderman who neglected to attend council meetings for a period of three months. Gun…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday. Present: Councillors Halstead (president), Kirkland, Batt, Loseby, Kell, aud Koox…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held on Saturday, when the fall council were present. The valuer, Mr. W. Murray, made…

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The Shire of Tintenbar

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 3

The above shire has appointed their overseer of works (John Mallon) to the position of engineer at a salary of Ios per day. They say…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, Present—Aid. Mealing (Mayor), Wallis, Merrifield, Rob[?], Leighton, Tyrrell, Napier, and Lake…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Murray, Mackenzie, Stokes, Thresby, and Savell…

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