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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

279 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 14

District Ambulance Bowral Council Gives Poor Lead. Only Twenty Five Pounds Voted

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

The subject of the District Ambulance came up at last meeting of Bowral Council when a letter was received from the Secretary of the…

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Nattai Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The usual monthly meeting of Nattai Shire Council was held at Mittagong on Saturday last, there being present Cr. G. Kell (President)…

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Council's Finances

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

The finance committee, at last meeting, reported having gone into the financial position on 30th June, 1929, and desired to place before…

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Retrenchment Moss Vale Council to Reduce Staff

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

The Finance Committee at last meeting of Moss Vale Council reported having gone into the financial position as at 30th June, 1929, and…

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Retrenchment Moss Vale Council to Reduces Staff

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

The Finance Committee at last meeting of Moss Vale Council reported having gone into the financial position as at 30th June, 1920, and…

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They Object Moss Vale Council and New Boundaries

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Certain ratepayers of Moss Vale Municipality have petitioned to have portion of the Municipality transferred to the Shire. At last meeting…

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Council's Finances

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Discussing the Council's financial position, the mayor said the council did not intend to retrench until after the vote on the loan had been…

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Shire Council Robertson Matters Dealt With

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6
Also in Robertson Mail

At the meeting of Wingecarribee Shire on Monday, the President reported that the electricity proposals for Robertson and Burrawang had…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held on Monday last, present—Crs. Elamore (president), J. Missingham, P. Badgery, Moore…

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Mittagong Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Present: Ald. Worner (Deputy Mayor) and Aid. James, Boswell, Stevenson, Hedger and Evans. Accounts amounting to £257 19s…

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Bowral Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Present: The Mayor (Alderman Stephens) and Aid. Marks, Sheaffe, Venables, Elliott, Gregory. Improvement at Railway Station…

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Mosquito Hunt Mittagong's Health Officer Stirs Up Council

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Despite the assurance of a prize road board to the contrary, there are mosquitoes in Mittagong. But they will not be there much longer if…

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Best Water in the State. Bowral Council Will Tell the World About It

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Not satisfied with the perfect water supply of which Bowral is now the proud possessor, Bowral Council at last meeting took steps to ensure…

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