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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

279 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 8 of 14

Mayor's Retirement. After Strenuous Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

At the conclusion of the council meeting on Tuesday night the mayor invited the aldermen, officers, and staff to partake of a cup of coffee…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

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

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Alderman Moon's Retirement

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the conclusion of the council meeting at Moss Vale last week, the Mayor invited the aldermen, officers, and staff to partake of light refreshments before his retirement from…

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Presentation to Alderman John Mealing

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the conclusion of council meeting at Mittagong on Wednesday night last, the Mayor announced that it was not the intention of Ald. Mealing to seek re-election. He…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night last. Present: Ald Loseby (Mayor), Mealing, Pye, Connell, Napier, Springett and Selems…

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Municipal Aspirants. BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Except for the fact that fifteen candidates had at Bowral was not displayed with any more than ordinary enthusiasm, there being…

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Mittagong Municipal Stakes

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The barrier went up at the Mittagong Town Hall on Friday last, and no less than fifteen candidate took the field in the Municipal Stakes. Connell, the concrete king, broke…

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Municipal Nominations. Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

On Friday at noon the Returning-Officer (Mr.H.Richardson) formally announced the twelve candidates (as advertised in last issue) nominated…

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Bowral Municipal Council. Mayor's Report

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The Mayor (Ald. Ebb, Davis) has handed us the following copy of a report which he intended to present to last night's meeting of the above council:—…

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Mittagong Municipal Stakes. Training Notes by "Sport."

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

It is rumored in racing circles that the "mare." John Willis, is not actually lame, only running sliff. The punters are watching keenly in view of a possible protest…

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Municipal Elections

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The municipal elections will take place tomorrow (Saturday), when voting for the three district municipalities will take place at the respective council chambers, Mittagong,…

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Moss Vale Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,-I should like to make my position clear to the ratepayers of the above municipality with regard to the dodger that is being circulated…

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