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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

292 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 10 of 15

Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The council met on Friday evening last, present—Aid. Meeting (Mayor), Wallis Lyons, Robson, Leighton, Tyrrell, Napier, and Campbell…

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Nattai Shire balance Sheet

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

The balance sheet of the Nattai Shire for the half year ended June 30 last, which was presented at the last meeting of that council, showed the actual revenue for the six months…

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A Municipal Anomaly

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

Representative of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference interviewed the Minister for Works on Wednesday, and drew his attention to what is regarded as a municipal…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

The above council met on saturday last at Moss Vale. Present: Councilor Morrice (president), Taylor, Tallow, [?] and Murray. An apology was received from…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday last. Present:—Councillors Loseby (President), Knox, Kell, Kirkland, Breen, and Emmett…

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Shire Council Appeal Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

"Can ratepayers legally appeal this year?" is a question that has been troubling the Wingecarribee Shire Council, and the subject came on for a deal of discussion at…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

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

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present—Crs. Morrice (president), Taylor, Tatlow, Carter and…

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Mattai Shira Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above council was held at Bowral on Saturday lat, Present—Crs. Lose by (president), Knox, Kell, Kiekland, Breen, and Emmett…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

On thE motion of Mr. Robson. the Church of England Provident Fund (Sydney) Bil), which was before the House last session, was passed through…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

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

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Shire Appeal Courts. Are They Legal?

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

A court for hearing appeals against the assessments of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, before Mr. Galbraith, P.M…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Aid. H. L. Jones (mayer), J.R. Scroggie, I. Cullen,…

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Legislative Council. Hospitals Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

This bill was further considered in committee. The vice president of the Executive Council said he had gone into the bill…

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Country Municipalities

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday a deputation from Yass, waited upon the Minister for Works to present a petition from the farmers and landowners within the municipality. It was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Hospitals Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the Hospital Bill introduced by Dr. Mackellar, was further considered in Committee. Clause 11. Notice of infections…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday. Present: Councillors Morrice (president), Tatlow, Davis, Murray, Taylor, and Garter…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Stokes (in the chair), Throsby, Savell, and Beav[?].REPORTS. UCPOBXS…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held on Saturday last, when all the councillors were present. The following…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the above council held on Thursday night the alderman present were—Aid. Stokes (chair), Savell, Thresby and Bevan…

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