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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Mittagong on 21st inst., when there were present—Crs. Knox (president), Kirkland, Breen, Webb, and Kell…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

The above council met on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. Me[?]ing (Mayor) Napier, Moses, Tyrrell, Austin, and Dixon, Apologies were…

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Reduction in Shire Endowments

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

In the new arrangement of shires for endowment the local shires (Wingecarribee and Nattai) have this year had their endowment…

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Songs at Council Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

When the chairman (Mr E. Murphy) at a meeting of the Thurles Urban Council refused to make an order evicting cottage tenants for non-payment of stood up and sang several verses of "The Felons of Our Land," and was joined by some officials and others. Other songs, including "To Cork Once…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. W. Jones (mayor), Throsby, Webb, Roberts,…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Twopenny Rate Struck

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of receiving the estimate, and its adoption or otherwise,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night last, there being present: Ald, Meeting (Mayor), Austin, Jones, Napier, Moses Springett, and Tyrrall. An apology…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Thursday sight last. Present Ald. Beavan (Mayor). Davis, Dunwoodie, Pain, Boardman, Neich, Stokes and Foord…

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Bowral Municipal Estimates

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The estimates of the Bowral Municipal Council for the year 1913, which were adopted at the last meeting of the council are published in to-day's issue…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council A 2d. Rate Struck

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of dealing with the annual estimate and…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Saturday last. Present: councillors Badgery (President), Murray, Ket[?] Hindmarsh, lansdowne, and he herington…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: Aldermen J. Beav[?] (Mayor), Davis Dunwoodie, Pain, Neich, Stokes, and…

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Wingscarribes Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above shire council was held at Moss Vale on Saturday last. Present—Crs. F. A. Badgery (president). Hetherington, Lansdowne,…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present—Ald. E. B. Hawkins (chair), J. R. Scroggie,…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Mittagong on Saturday, when there were present: Councilors Knox(President), Kitkland, Breen, Webb, and Keil. CORRESPONDENT…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Mittagong on Saturday last, when there were present—Crs. Knox (president), Kirkland, Breen, Webb, and Kell…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night last. Present: Ald. Beavan (Mayor), Davis, Dunwoodic, pain, Boardman, and Foord. Apologies for…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The above council met on Wednesday night last, when there were present: Ald. Mealing (Mayor), Tyrrell, Napier, Jones, Mosses, Lossby, Dixon, Austin, and Springett…

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Nattai Shire Presidential Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council was held on Saturday morning for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing twelve months. There were…

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Nattai Shin Council. the Stone Crushes Question

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council in held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of further considering the question of procuring…

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