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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—Ald. Mealing (Mayor), Wallis, Robson, Tyrrell, Napier, and Lake…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), S[?]vell, Mackenzie, Willis, Davis, and Campbell…

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Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

On February I the first municipal elections (outside the shires) under the new Act will be held, though the Government has power to postpone the…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

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

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Mr. Schofield and the Nattai Shire Council. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Owing to the action of the Nattai Shira Council in ignoring all my correspondence recutting and removing timber, etc., I request you to publish the following:—…

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Wingecarrlbae Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The above council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday afternoon last. A full council was present. CORRESPONDENT…

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A[?]cal Courts. Nattai Shirk Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

A court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the asse[?]ments of the Nattai Shirs Council was conducted at Bowral on Tuesday, before Mr. E. L. M[?]irland, P.M…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present— Aid, Jones (mayor), Mowle, Hawkiss, Mirow, and .Cullen. The minates of the, previons…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday, when there were present: Councillors Halatead (president), Knox, Batt, Kirkland, Loseby, and Kell…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid, Oxley (Mayor), Mackenzie, Savell, Stokes, Willis, Dovis, and Ca[?]pbell…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday, when there were present: Crs. Halstead (president), Knox, Batt, Kirkland, Loseby. and Kell…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present:—Aid. Oxley (mayor), Mackenzie, Savell, Stokes, Willis, Davis, and Camphell…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A large meeting of the electors was held at Canyanleigh on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of selecting two representatives for "A" riding of…

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Shire Councillors' Expensive

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Cr. Bulkeley, of the Blaxland Shire a Council, in regard to the objecting by the Minister for Works to his being paid subsistence allowance while attending…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. There were present—Aid, Mealiog (Mayor), Robson, Wallis, Tyrrell, Napier and Westbury…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Aid. Jones (mayor) Cullen, Mirow, Stevenson, Hawkins, Movie, and Taylor…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The above council met on Saturday at Moss Vale. There were present: Councillors F. A. Badgery (chair), Morrice, Carter, Taylor, Hindmarsh, and J. A…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held at the shire chambers on Saturday afternoon last. When the full council were present. After the confirmation of the minutes of…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Messrs. F. A. Tatlow and H. W. Taylor commenced their electoral meetings by addressing the ratepayers of "C" riding at Mr. W. Amos'…

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Shire Names. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the electors of the shires are being called upon to choose their representation for the new councils, it appears to me to be a good time to discuss the…

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