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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 11

Local Items. Mayor Dobson, of Mittagong. Congratulations from The Mail. Mittagong Eisteddfod

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The rapidly growing popularity of the Mittagong Eisteddfod is shown by the increased entries. Starting three years ago with 50 entries, the…

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

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

Sir,—The expenditure of hundreds of pounds in breaking up and remaking (and the additional expense of metalling the entrance crossing to…

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Flouting a Judge. Extraordinary Action of the Police Department. Special Council Meeting Discusses Case of Sergeant Gordon

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

There is considerable indignation at Bowral over an attempt by the Police Department to circumvent the decision of Judge White in the case…

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Flouting a Judge. Extraordinary Action of the Police Department. Special Council Meeting Discusses Case of Sergeant Cordon

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

There is considerable indignation at Bowral over an attempt by the Police Department to circumvent the decision of Judge White in the case…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. Present-Aid Anderson (mayor), Binney, Brown…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

A full council was present at the last meeting of the above council, Cr. J. W. Cunningham (president) [?] the chair…

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Bowral Municipal Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

Present : Ald. Venables, (Mayor), and all the Aldermen. Electricity Failures The Department of Public Works…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

Present: Ald. Dobson (Mayor), Boswell, Terry, Worner, Stevenson, Downs, Evans and Hedger. The minutes of previous meetings…

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Musical Mittagong Makes a Record. Eisteddfod Better Than Ever. "Must Have a Larger Hall," Says the Mayor

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

This year the Mittagong Eisteddfod broke all records. By general consent it was acclaimed the best of them all. Only one thing prevented…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale Council a letter was received from the chief traffic manager, Railway Department, re a claim for…

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Year's Municipal Financial Operations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

At last meeting of the municipal council the town clerk submitted his review of the council's financial operations for the year 1925…

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Municipal Morality

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Surely there has never been a more remarkable admission by a public man than that made by Ald. English in the City Council on…

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The Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

Because of complaints about the detours and roads of the shire re the passability of same while special works were going on the shire…

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Moss Vale Council's Finances. Town Clerk's Annual Report. Local Government Department's Suggestion Criticised

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

At last meeting of Moss Vale Council the Town Clerk submitted the report of the Council's financial operations for the year 1925…

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A Word or Two for M1ttagong. Mayor Dobson Talks of Past Dreams and Present Realities. "We Aim at Being the Premier Health Resort of the Southern Highlands."

Robertson Mail · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

We have been favored with a copy of the speech prepared by the Mayor of Mittagong (Ald. Dobson) for broadcasting from the Great White…

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A Word or Two for Mittagong. Mayor Dobson Talks of Past Dreams and Present Realities. "We Aim at Being the Premier Health Resort of the Southern Highlands."

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

We have been favored with a copy of the speech prepared by the Mayor of Mittagong (Ald. Dobson) for broadcasting from the Great White…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

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

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