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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above was! held on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Orley (Mayor), Davis, Savell, Stokee, Beavan, and Campbell…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

The council met on Monday night last. Present—Ald. Wallis, Lyons, Leighton, Robson, Napier, Westbury, and Campbel[?]. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Leighton…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday. Present: Councillors Knox (chair), Breen, Emmett, Kirkland, and Kell…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held on Friday evening last, for the consideration of the matter of street lighting for the year 1909. There were present—Aid. Mealing…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Davis, Savell, Beavan, Stokes and Campbell. MAYOR'S MINU[?]…

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Mattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The above council met at Bowral on Saturday Last Present—Cos. Keox (chair) Steam Emmett Kirkland and Kell. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Aid. Meeting (Mayor), Westbury, Lyons, Rob[?]on, Tyrell, Napier, and…

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Mittagong Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Mittagong council clerk rep[?] he had collected during the past for[?] the sum of £37 9, 3d. The credit balance at the banks was…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

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

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of dealing with the application for the position of engineer. There were present—Aid…

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Lively Council Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

At the last meeting of Nairabri Wait municipal council, the mayor, Ald. Fanning, presiding, correspondence was read from Mr. Border…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday last. Present: Councillors Morrice (present). Davis, T[?]tlow, Carter, Taylor, and Murray…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

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

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid. Oxley (Mayor), Davis, Savell, Campbell, and Stokes. MOTIONS…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above named council was held at Bowral on Saturday last Present—Cr. Loseby (president), knox, Keil, Breen, Emmett. and Kirkland…

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Wingacarribee Shira Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday last, when there was a full attendance of members present, the president (Cr. Mortice) in the chair…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The council met on Monday night last. Present—Aid. Meeting (Mayor), C[?]mph[?]lt, Napier, [?]yirell, Leighton, Robson, Lyons, West[?]ury, and Wallis…

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Petition re Shire Boundary

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

To those persona who are acquainted with the eastern end of the district, the manner in which the boundaries of the contiguons shires have been adjusted seems peculiar,…

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Mittagong Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Mittagong council the finance committee recommended:— That temporary arrangements to light the street lamps be made by the lighting committee at…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Under the new Local Government Act country municipalities are bestirring them selves in the direction of the establishment of abattoirs under their own control. The…

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