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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

159 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 8

Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

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

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: Aldermen E. Boardman (Mayor), Danwoodie, Marks, Pain, Ne[?]…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

The [?] met on Wednesday evening, there being present: Ald. Moses (Mayor), Mealing, Napier, Tyrrell, Jones, Le[?] and Springett. An apology was received for the…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

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

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A Letter to the District Council. Applicant Who Was Willing to Oblige

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

An offer by the Ruthin (Yorks) Rural District Council of the munificent salary of £80 a year, including expenses, for the post of surveyor and sanitary…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The above council [?] at Mittagong on Saturday, when there were present: Councillors Breen (in the [?] Webb Kirkland, Kell, and Smith…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night last. Present: Ald. Boardman (Mayor), Davis, Dun[?]oodie, Pain, Beavan, Marks, Stokes, and Neich. An…

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Bowral Council's Methods. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

SIR,—While watching the activity of the council's men in placing raw clay upon that already highly successful artificial bog over the culvert at Madden's, the writer tried to…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Mittagong on Saturday, when there were present—Crs. Breen (in the chair), Webb, Kirkland, Kell, and Smith…

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Wingecarribss Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

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

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Wollondilly Shire Scheme. Proposed Deviation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

A proposal which is creating great interest in local government circles is, before the Wollondilly Shire Council practically to do away…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vala on Saturday. Present: Councillors Badgery (president), Hetherington, Murray, Kettle, and Lau[?]downe…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

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

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday night last, there being present: Ald. Moses (Mayor), Austin, Jones, Mealing, Napier, Lo[?]by, Tyrrell, Springett, and M'Donald…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present: Aldermen E. Boardman (Mayor), Dunwoodie, Marks, Pain, Neich…

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A[?]xions Shire Councils

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

Wollondilly's new member, Mr. Badgery, was very persistent in his queer[?] to the Minister for Works on Tuesday, regarding the payment of the special grant promised…

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Mitt[?]ng Council Matters. To the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

SIR,—During an afternoon walk the other day I bought I would direct my steps with [?] method, in order, by personal [?]vation, to ìn the t[?] or falechool of…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last Present—Aid. W. Jones (mayor), J. R. Scroggie, T. U…

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Grant to Shires and Municipalities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Badgery, M.L.A., was very persistent in his questions to the Minister for Works, regarding…

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Shire Without Money

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council it was decided to dismiss nearly half the maintenance men employed by the shire…

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