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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

279 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 14

Smoking at Council Meetings. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Sir,—It was refreshing to read in your last issue a paragraph that the Mayor of Willoughby had decided to enforce strictly the rule against…

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Smoking at Council Meetings. The Editor, The Mail

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Sir,—It was refreshing to read in your last issue a paragraph that the Mayor of Willoughby had decided to enforce strictly the rule against…

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Refund of Rates Council Cannot Refund Excess Rates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail, Robertson Mail

At last meeting of Bowral Council a letter was read from the Department of Local Government with regard to the refund of rates. It…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday last. Present—Crs Ellsmore (president), Badgery, Moore, Tickner,…

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Municipal Council's Proposed Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

At last meeting of the council, a resolution was carried unanimously on the motion of Ald. Paine, "That a loan be raised for public works." In…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The above council method Tues day night. Present—Ald. south (mayor), Moss Anderson, Corlette, Srowne, Paine, Joseph and O'Reilly…

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Shire Councils WINGECARRIBEE

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Present: Crs. Ellsmore (President), Badgery, Moore, Tickner, Starkey, and Missingham. Rates Struck…

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Mosquito Pest Moss Vale Council Takes Action

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

At last meeting of Moss Vale Council, a report of the Health Inspector recommending effective action against mosquitoes was…

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Sensible Finance Moss Vale Council Makes Forward Move

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

The old idea that all municipal works should be paid for out of current revenue has stayed the progress of many towns. The cost of modern…

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The Council Sat Up Health Inspector's Scathing Report. Offensive Matter Lying in the Street

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

For some time past residents in Station Street, Bowral, have complained that offensive matter has been allowed to reach the gutters…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

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

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Labor Council Welcome to Bowral Delegate

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

At last meeting of Wollondilly, Electoral Council of the A.L.P., the Chairman (Mr. J. Peachey), before! entering upon the regular business…

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