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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

292 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 15

Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Mackenxi[?], Thursday, Savell, Stokes, and Beavan…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday, there being present: Crs. Loseby (president), Knox, Breen, Kirkland, and Kell…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

At the last meeting of the council held on Thursday evening the members present Were:—Aid. Oxley (mayor). Mackenxie, Savell, Throsby, Beavan, and Stokes…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present Ald. Mealing (Mayor), Wallis, Leigh' an, Kob[?]on, Lyons, Napier, Tyrrell, and…

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Shire Conference

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The conference of shire delegates assembled on Monday at the Hotel Grand Central, Sydney. Mr. J. J. Lord, Tamworth, convener of the…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. H. L. Jones (mayor), J. W. Cunningham, J. R…

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Stock Boards aud Shire Councils

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

At the Shire Conference in Sydney last Thursday, Mr. Br[?] moved:- "That the Minister be requested to hand over the control of the pastures and stock…

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Shire Conference. MOTIONS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

By Urana Council.—Amendment of resolution 31. "That section 138 of she Act be amended by the addition of the following clause after the words…

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Shire Councils and Stock Boards

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. Fred D. Badgery writes:—"There appears to be great anxiety on the part of some of the shire councils to take over the work of the past[?] and Stock, Boards, and…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held at Bowral on Saturday last. Pretent: Councillors Lo[?]eby (President). Breen, Knox, Kell, and…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The above council meet at Moss Vale on Saturday, there being present: Councillors Morrice (president), Davis, Murray, and Carter, An apology was received from…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Macken[?]ie, Thursday, Savell, and Stokes. REPORTS…

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Mittagong Municipal Matters. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

SIR.—It must indeed be a source of congratulation to all ratepayer to find that the means adopted by the Secretary of the Tourist Association has proved effectual in…

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Nattai Shire Council

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

A meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held at Bowral on Saturday last. Present— Crs. Loseby (president) Breen, Knox, Kell, and Kirkland…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

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

A meeting of the abovenamed council was held at Moss Vale on Saturday last. Present — Crs. Morrice (president), Murray, Carter, and Davis…

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Bowral Municipal Council

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

The above council met on Thursday night, when the aldermen present were:—Ald. Oxley (mayor), Throsby, Savell, Strokes, and Mackenzie…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present—Aid. Mealing (Mayor), Leighton Wa[?]ts, Lyons, Robson, T rrell, Napter, and Campbell. An apology was received from…

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Shire Councils and Stock Boards to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to Mr. Fred D. Badgery's letter, published in your issue of 29th ult, re desire of shire councitters to acquire the control of the Pastured and Stock Boards, I…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday evening. Present—Ald. Mealing (mayor). Leighton, Wallis, Lyons, Robson, Tirrell, Napier, and Campbell…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

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

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