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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

221 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 12

Making Our Water Pure. Bowral Council Tackles a Big Problem. Hopes Next Year to Have Purest Water Supply in Australia

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Few people have any conception of the extent of the work being undertaken by Bowral Council with a view to making their water supply…

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Municipal Politics

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1
Also in Robertson Mail

ALD. VENABLES says he is thankful candidates for municipal honors do not have to address meetings of the…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Stephens) and Aid. Elliott Venables. Parish, Marks, Gregory. j Apologies were received on behalf…

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202 New Houses in Bowral. Mayor Reports Progress on Every Hand. £22,000 Spent on Public Works

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

After last meeting of Bowral Council had concluded, the Mayor (Aid. Stephens) entertained the Aldermen and staff and a few visitors in the…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Ellsmore Re-elected

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Win gecarribee Shire council on Monday Cr Elsmore was, on the motion of Crs Missingham and Badgery,…

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Wingocarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at Moss Vale on Monday. Present-Cre, Ellsmore (president), Missingham Moore,…

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Moss Vale Council Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

Ald. Mack presided at meeting of the above council on Tuesday, evening, the principal business being the election of mayor. O hers…

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Electricity for Shire Townships

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. J. N. Franki has advised the shire council that arrangements could be made with the Public Works Department to supply…

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Recent Shire Elections. Recount Asked for

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Quirk, a defeated candidate for c riding at the last shire elections, has asked for a "recount" of the votes. The council decided…

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Shire Councils WINGECARRIBEE

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Present: Councillors Ellsmore (President), Badgcry, Missingham, Moore, Tickner, and Starkey. Roberson Sanitary Depot…

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Raised the Rates Bowral Council Faces the Future

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council, the report of the Town Clerk was considered with the annual estimates. After an interesting discussion,…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Present: The Mayor and all the Aldermen. Ald. Mowle took exception to the passing of the minutes without their…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of the new council took place on Tuesday night, when there was a full council present. Ald. South, who presided,…

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Bowral Council Drastic Action Against Dog Nuisance

Robertson Mail · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In addition to the business reported in last issue, Bowral Council at its recent meeting had before it the question of the preservation of the…

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