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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

292 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 15

Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

Councillor Emmett has tabled the following notices of motion for the next meeting of the Nattai Shire Council:—(1) "That this council cause a petition to…

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Shire Land

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

A proposal has emanated from the Lachlan Shire Council that is of interest to all shires and seems worthy of adoption. The object is, by an amendment of the Act. to secure a…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday. Present—Ald. Mcaling (Mayor), Kobson, Tyrrell, Leighton, and Napier. REPORTS…

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Municipal Measures

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

A group of measures now before Parliament is deserving of the attention of municipal men. These are:—(I) A bill for securing the wholesomeness and purity of…

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Valuation by a Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

In the Banco Court on Wednesday, Before Mr. Justice Cohen. Mr. Justice P[?]ing, and Mr Justice Sly, an application was made on behalf of…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Aid. H. L. Jones (mayor), A. Mowle, W. Jones,…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral od Friday last, Pretent: Councillors Loseby (president), Knox, Breed, Kell, and Emmett, FINANCE…

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Payment of Aldermen

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

The council of the Shellharbour municipality are sending out circular letters to all the municipalities in the State asking the co-operation of the councils in having the…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

The abovenemed council met at Bowral on sunday last. Pre[?]n Crs. Loseby (preatdent). Knox, Breen, Kell, and Emmett. CORRESPONDENT…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held at Bowral on Saturday. Present: Councillors Loseby (President), Knox, Breen, Emmett, and Keil…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

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

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Nattai Shire's "Impartiality." to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Sir,—would you permit me through your paper to call the attention of the ratepayers of Nattai Shire to the following facts. A few week Ago I applied to the shire council…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held on Saturday afternoon, when a full council was present. The president (Cr. Morrice)…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

The regular meeting of the abovenamed council was held at Bowral on Saturday. Present: Crs. Loseby (president), Emmett, Knox, Kell, and Breen…

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Bowral Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

The abovenamed council met on Thursday night, when there were present Aid. Oxley (mayor), Savell, Thrsby, Stokes, Beavan, and Campbell…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present—Ald. Mesling (Mayor), Lelghton, Wallis, Lyons, Robson, Tyrrell, Napier, and Campbell…

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Nattai Shire's "Impartiality." To the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Tom Elliott is up in arms against the above council simply because they will not expend the ratepayers' money on an undedicated road (vide the report of the…

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Bowral Council Clerk's Salary

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

George Pile, writing Tuesday's "Daily Telegraph" says:—The Australian people are waking up to the necessity of making effort to divert the life-giving stream of…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

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

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Municipal Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

On Friday last a nomination to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. Mowle was read at the council chambers by the returning officer,…

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