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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Farrow, the Returning Officer, reports a doll, dreary day at the Town Hall, where the election for the above municipal council took place. It is some time…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. H. Richardson, the Returning Officer, had charge of affairs at the Town Hall lot the above election. Considerable interest was manifested in it, and the warmth was…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Voting in the Rain

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The shire and municipal elections took place on Saturday. In no instance was there an uncontested seat, and a good deal of interest was manifested in the election…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The election of six councillors for the Wingecarribee Shire Council took place on Saturday list, and the result affords much food for reflection. It has shown…

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Municipal Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last the first election of aldermen under the new Act was held in Moss Vale. There were 14 candidate for municipal honots, and 165 votes were polled,…

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Mittagong Municipal Election. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

SIR,— The ratepayers of Mittagong certainty cannot be congratulated on the result of the poll at the late municipal election, for it proves that the harder one works for the prosperity of all concerned the less you…

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Duties of a Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The hearing was concluded late on Wednesday night of a case brought by David Hyam, of Terara, against Hugh MoKenzie, mayor of South…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The newly elected council for Nattai shire held its meeting at Bowral on saturday. Present— Councillors Knox, Loseby, Kell, Kirkland, Breen, and Emmett. Councillor…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The above council met at 11 o' clock on Saturday morning for the purposes of electing a president to hold office until the end of the present month. Councillors Morrice…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The council met on Thursday night, there being present— Ald. Olxey (retiring Mayor in the chair), Mackenzie, Throsby, Savell, Stokes,Beavan, and Campbell…

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Nattal Shire Council

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

The newly-elected council held its first meeting in Bowral on Saturday. Present—Crs. Knox, Loseby, Kell, Kirkland, Breen, and Emmett. Cr…

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Wingecarribes Shire Council Election of President

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

The newly-elected council met at the shire chambers at 11 a.m. on Saturday last for the purpose of electing a president for the balance…

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Election of Mayor

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

A meeting of the newly-elected council was held on Friday evening last at the council chambers for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The…

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Election of Mayor at Bowral

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

The election of mayor took place at Bowral on Friday evening last. Mr. W. R. Farrow. council clerk, was voted to the chair, and there were also present: Aid. Oxley, Savell,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on ,Wednesday evening. Present— Ald. Mealing, Tyrrell, Wallis, Leighton, Campbell, Napier, Robson, Westbury, and Lyoor…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

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

The first ordinary meeting of the newly elected council took place on Tuesday night last. Present—Aid, H. L. Jones (mayor), A. Mowle F. C. Stevenson. J. R. Scroggis…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum. (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general rate…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday lst, there being present Councillors Morrice (president), Taylor, Davis, Cuter, and Tatlow…

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Wingecarribes Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above named council was held at the shire chambers on Saturday afternoon, when the members present were—Crs. Morrice (president),…

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The Finances or Wingecarribee shire. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Sir— In justice to myseilf and friends I trust you will allow me space to reply to some statements reported in your to-day's issue, as made by Councillor Carter at last…

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