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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 11

Wingecarribee Shire Council

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

At the monthly meeting of the above shire, held at the council chambers, Moss Vale, there were present—Crs. J. W. Cunningham…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Present—Crs. J. W. Cunningham (president), J. Missingham, F. W. Johnson, W. Moore, H. Ellsmore and, J. Tickner…

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Municipal Council and Town Clerk. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I have followed pretty closely the reports in your paper of the council's, proceedings in regard to certain alterations to premises owned…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Present—Ald. Dobson (Mayor), Terry, Boswell, Downs and Stevenson. An apology was received from Ald Evans, owing to indisposition…

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Town Clerk and Council. Extraordinary Position at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

As previously recorded in The Mail there has been trouble at Moss Vole owing to the Town Clerk, who is the owner of the Old Auction Mart,…

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Unsightly Fences. the Council's Methods. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir,—Section 249 (h) of the Local Government Act provides, that the Council may require the owner of any unsightly, dilapidated or dangerous…

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Those Hire Cars. Bowral Council Firm in Its Determination

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

At last meeting of Bowral Council, a petition signed by business people in Bong Bong Street, was forwarded by G. Smith. It supported the…

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Bowral Council. and Hire Cars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral council, a petition signed by business people in Bong Bong street, was forwarded by G Smith. It supported the…

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Bowral Municipal Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Ven. ables) and Ald. Elliott, Gurney, Stephens, Parish, Marks, Cordeaun and Gregory…

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Wingecarribes Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above council was held last week Present—Cra J. W Cunningham (president), Moore, Missingham…

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Shire Lighting Scheme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

About 20 persons attended the meeting at Exeter in connection with the proposed electric lighting scheme. As not half those present…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present—Ald. H M. Anderson (mayor), D…

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Mittagong Municipal Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Present.—Ald Dobson (Mayor), Terry, Downs, Riley, Worner, Evans and Hedger. The Town Clerk reported that he…

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