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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

229 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 12

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Moss Vale on Monday last Present:— Councillors, Missiogham, and…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A special meeting of the was held on Tuesday, when there were present:—All, David (Mayor), Dorrington, Dunwoodie, Marks, Woud[?], Elliott. Stoker. and Pickard…

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Mess Wale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last, Present— Ald. Moon (mayor), Scroggle, Tynan, Webb,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The shove council met on Wednesday night last. Present: Aid. Loseby (Mayor), Jones, Pye, Napier, Terry, Tyrrell, and Springett…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The above council met at Mittegong on Saturday, there being present: Councillors Breen (President). Webb, [?], Kell, Wills, and Smith…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday, when there were present:— Aid. Davis (Mayor), Dorrington, Dunwoodie, Marks, Woods, Elliott, Stokes, and Pickard…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

The above council met at Mittagong on Saturday, there being present— Crs. Breen (president), Webb, Kirkland, Kell, Wills, and…

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Municipal Elections Postponed

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Once again the conditions point to a postponement of all municipal elections. When the Upper House discussed the Local Government Amending Bill last a spirit of…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The above council met on Wednesday night last. Present: Aid. Lose by (Mayor), Napier, Springett, Terry, Tyrrell, and Jones. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Prevention of Strikes Sought by Newcastle Labour Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

The opinion was expressed at the Newcastle Labour council that the time had arrived whon strikes should [?]…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday, when there were present:—Ald. Davis (mayor), Dorrington, Dunwoodie, Marks, Bearan, Elliott, Stokes, and Pickard…

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Shire and Election. Latter Postponed Till June

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The Local Government Amending Bill, as passed by Parliament last week, makes no alteration in the franchise for shire elections,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mittagong Municipal Council, which was to have been held on Wednesday evening, lapsed for want of a quorum, those in attendance…

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