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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

229 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 12

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Moss Vale on Monday. Present : Councillors Lansdowne (president), Hatherington, Missingham, Kettle, and Carter…

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

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

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night last. Present— Ald Moon (mayor), Jones, [?]…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

The above council met of, Wednesday night last, Present: Ald. Loseby (Mayor), Napier, Terry, Tyrrell, Springett, and Moses…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

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

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Election of Shire President

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council held at Mittagong last Saturday, Councillor James Breen was elected president for the unexpired…

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Election of Shire President

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Nattai Shire Council held at Mittagong last Saturday, Cr. James Breen was elected president for the unexpired…

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Nattai Shire Council

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

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

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Nattal Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

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

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Aid. Moon (mayor), Stevenson, Webb, Browne,…

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Soldiers as Town Clark. Suggestions by War Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

The State War Council has under consideration the possibility of training returned soldiers as town clerks and assistants in municipal…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

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

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Shire Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The rating in the extraordinary election in the Nattai Shire Council, used by the resignation of Councillor Knox resulted in the return of William Wills, of Kangaloon, who…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting at the above was held on Thursday night last, when there were present: Ald. Davis (Mayor) Dorrington, Dunwoodic, Marks, Woods. Elliott, stokes, and…

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Bowral's Council's Administration, Etc

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Bowral Council, a import of an amalgamated works and finance committee meeting, which had been made an order of the day, was dealt…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last Present-Ald. Hawkins (in the chair), Stevenson, Jones,…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

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

The above council met on Wednesday night last, Present: Ald. Loseby (mayor), Napist, Jones, Pye, Moses, Tyrrall, Spri[?] and Terry…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Appointment of Values

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Thursday night last, when there were present: Ald.Davis(Major), stokes, Elliott, Marks, Dunwoodie,…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Appointment of Valuer

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Thursday night last, when there were present: Ald. Davis (Mayor), Stokes, Elliott, Marks, Donwoodie,…

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