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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

292 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 14 of 15

Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Davis, Savell, Stoken, and B[?]. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday. Present—Crs. Knox Emmott, Breen, Kell, and Kirkland, An apology was received from the president…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Saturday last. A full council was present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Debts of Municipalities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

Being an old alderman and mayor, Mr. Lee, Minister for Works, has a first-hand knowledge of municipal matters. In the course of his address…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday night. Present—Aid. Mealing (Mayor), Wallis, Lyons, Robson, Leighton, Tyrrell, Napier, and Campbell…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present:—Aid. H. L. Jones, (Mayor), Scroggie, Cunningham,…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

For tomorrow's meeting of the above the following motions have been tabled :— Councillor Emmett to more: "That this council acquire the right to administer the…

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Control of Hospitals by Municipal Councils

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

A conference was held at Lismore of representatives from Lismore and Mullumbimby Municipal Councils, and the Shire Councils of Terania, Byron and Gundurimba…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Crown lands Asse[?]sment Bill was resumed. Mr. Kater said that when the bill…

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Nattal Shire Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday. The fall council was present. CORRESPONDENT…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

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

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

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State Parliament Legislative Council. Crown Lands Amendment Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

This bill was further considered in committee. Clause 3, "For conversion of home stead selection or grant."…

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A Mayor's Complaint

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council last week the Mayor complained that the Government was seriously whittling down the Local Government Act of [?]…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night last Present—Ald. Mealting (Mayor), Weatbury, Tyrrell, Robson, Lyons, Campbell, Wallis, and Napier…

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Shire Rating Exemptions

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

The Local Government Act of 1906, under which the municipalities and shires are now working, provides that all lands, with certain exemptions, whether the property of…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Tube Foods Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

The vice president of the Executive Council moved the second reading of this bill, and said that the measure was similar to one introduced last…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Crown Lands (Amendment) Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

This bill wm farther considered in committee, commencing at the schedules. Section 25 of the Act of 1884 was…

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A Municipality's Liability

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

In the High Court on Wednesday, Mr. Mack made an application on behalf of George Rohan, plaintiff in a District Court action against the municipality of St…

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Wing[?] Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday. Present ; Councillors Taylor, Ta[?] and Murray, when Councillor Taylor took the chair at 2 o'clock, the clerk…

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