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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

196 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 10

Municipal Elections

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

More than ordinary into [?] is being taken in the above election, which has been fixed for Saturday next, and in each of the three district municipalities there will be a…

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Labor Municipal Programme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. Grant, secretary of Political Labour Leagure, stated do Saturday when referring to the municipal elections that the Labour Party favoured…

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Municipal Nominations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

More than ordinary interest is being taken in the above election, which has been fixed for Saturday next, and in each of the three…

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Mittagong Municipal Elections to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

SIR:—Would you kindly allow me space for a few comments on Mr. Springett's app[?]l to the Mittagong electors? He says that if elected he will reduce the rate one…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The above council met at Mittagong on Saturday. Present—Crs. Knox (president) Webb, Kirkland, Kell, Breen, and Emmett…

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Moss Vala Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The mail fortnightly meeting at the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. H. L. Jones (mayor), F. C. Stevenson, P. H. Taresby, I. Cullen, F. E…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The council met on Thursday night last, there being present: Aid. Robson (Mayor), Meeting, Lyons, Tyrrell, Leighton, and Dixon…

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Mittagong Municipal Elections to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue there appeared a letter above the name of Mr. J. A. Lyons, commenting on my electioneering address, to which I respectfully request that you will…

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Shire Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

After the close of the poll on Saturday night there was more excitement at the shire chambers in Moss Vale than had been shown…

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King's Funeral Stands. Borough Council Fees

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Before his Honor Sir W. Lucius Selfe. In the Marylebone County Court, on November 3, Charles Hodgkinson, draper, Edgeware road, W., sued the…

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Municipal Elections. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The election passed off in the quietest manner possible on Saturday last. There was not the faintest tinge of excitement shown by either…

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Fine Municipal Point

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A knotty point with which the committee of the Local Government Association w[?] the other night was [?] by the J[?] Council. In Bris[?], the [?] was…

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Wingecarribee Shire Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday last, at noon, the returning-officer, Mr. B. H. Paine, officially declared that Messrs. F. A. Badgery and B. H. Murray, David…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council yesterday, Councillor Morric was elected President without opposition for the balance of the unexpired [?]…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The [?] Thursday night, when there were p[?]d: Ald Stokes (Mayor), Board[?], Davis, Danwoodie, Marks, P[?], Lanner, Beavan, and Campbell…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected council was held on Monday afternoon, when the councillors present were—Messrs. D. Morrice, F. A. Badgery, F. Tatlow, H…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The ti[?]t meeting of the new-elected council was held on Monday afternoon, when the councillors present were —Messrs. D Morrice, F. A. Badgery, F. Tatlow, H…

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Nattai Shire Council. Election of President

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held at Mittagong on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a President for the en[?]uing twelve months. There were…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. Leighton (Mayor), Carlon, Tyrrell, Springett, Austin, Loneby, Napier,…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. D. Morrice (president), F. A. Badgery, B. H…

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