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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 11

Mose Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was " held on Tuesday eight last Present—Aid. Anderson (mayor), Binney, Browne…

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A Huge Tender. Accepted by Sydney Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

The Sydney City Council on Tuesday night, ona Labour majority vote, decided that the tender of the Australian Commonwealth shipping Board…

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Matters Municipal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale council, the mayor reported the result of the police court proesedings against Ald. Hayer for…

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Main Roads. Moss Vale Council Disagrees with Main Roads Board

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

At last meeting of the Moss Vale Council, a letter was received from the Main Roads Board, stating that they recently had an opportunity of…

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That Prosecution. Ald. Hayes Makes Verbal Withdrawal. Council to Pay the Piper

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale Council, the Mayor reported the result of the Police Court proceedings against Aid. Hayes for disobeying…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venables) and Ald. Elliott, Sheaffe, Gurney, Stephens, Marks, Parish and Gregory…

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Other Peoples Views. Bowral Council Methods. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir,—As I am now a permanent resident of Bowral and contribute towards the revenue of the Municipality I have the right to criticise…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. Anderson (mayor), Parker, Monk…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

A fall council was present at the March meeting of the above council, Cr. J. W, Cunningham (president) in the chair…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venables), Ald. Elliott, Young, Stephens, Sheaffe, Parish, Cordeaux, Marks and Gregory…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

At the Wingecarribee shire council meeting a communication was received from a number of residents of Exeter, drawing attention to the…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

A full Council was present at the March meeting. Cr. J. W. Canningham (President) in the chair. A petition asking for attention to…

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Electing a Mayor. Close Voting at Mittagong. Novel Point of Order

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

There was a full attendance at the meeting of Mittagong Municipal Council on Tuesday, when the principal business was the election of a…

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