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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

292 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 8 of 15

Shire Councils' Aggression. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

SIR,—I notice Mr. S. Emmett, one of your Shire Councilors, takes exception to what I thought were my reasonable views upon the desire of shire councils to have full control…

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Municipal Taxation. Liability of Owners and Lessees

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

Under the new form of municipal taxation the question has arisen as to who is responsible for the rates, the owner of the [?]. Recently the matter came before the…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday, there being present Councillors Tatlow (in the chair), Davis, Carter, and Murray…

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Nattal Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday. Present:—Councillors Loseby (President), Broen, Kell and Kirklond…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald Oxley (Mayor), Mackenzie, Throsby, Savell, Stokes, and Heaven…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the abovenamed council was held in Bowral on Saturday last, when the councillors present were—Crs. Loseby (chair), Breen, Kirkland, and Kell…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held on Saturday last. Present—Crs. Tatlow (chair), Davis, Carter, and Murray…

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No Trips for Aldermen

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The Government does not regard very seriously the scheme for giving country aldermen and shire councillors a free trip to Sydney, with their wives, once at least…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

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

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Municipal Rating

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The Junes Municipal Council, having struck a rate of 4½d in the £, to include lighting and sanitary service, and also a rate of ½d in the £ for the fire brigade, and 1-16d…

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Moss Vale Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

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

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Breach of Local Government Act. an Alderman Fined

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

At the East Maitland Police Court on Friday, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., gave his decision in a case in which John Thomas Russell proceeded against James Bernard…

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Mittagong Municipal Sidelights

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

It was a happy inspiration that prompted the Parks Committee to bring up in their report the opening of the rotunda. From a social standpoint it should prove a great…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

The above council not at Moss Vale on Saturday.Present Councillors Taylor (in the chair), Davis, Tatlow, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Nattal Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

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

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night when there was present: Ald. Oxley (Mayor), Mackenzie, Savell, Stokes, Beavan, and Campbell…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Bowral on Saturday last. Present— Crs. Loseby (president), Knox, Kell, Breen, and Kirkland…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The abovenamed shire council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday afternoon last. Present— Crs. H. W. Taylor (chair), Tatlow,…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the council the members present were—Ald. Oxley (mayor). Beavan, Savell, Stokes, McKenzie, and Campbell…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night. Present—Ald. Mealing (Mayor), westbury Robson, Leightoon, Napier, Tyroll, and Campbell…

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