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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

228 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 12

Mr. Chapman and the Council. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 25th inst. appeared a report of the trouble arising from a gas bill received by me from the Council. An important…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last week, when there, were present:—Ald. South (mayor); Moss Toose, Joseph…

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Engineer's Reports. to Tuesday's Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Leonard reported:— Bong Bong Hill, Gilroy's Contract.—A final inspection was made on the 20th inst. Owing to faulty workmanship…

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Straight Talk Nattai Shire to Board of Health

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The failure of the Board of Health to consult Nattai Shire in an important matter bearing upon the health of its ratepayers, has…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The above council met at Moss Vale on Monday, when there was a full council present. Cr. Eilsmore (president) was in the chair…

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Grand Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Brunton, hon. sec. of the, Grand Council, of Agricultural Societies of New South Wales, for warded the first annual report to the…

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The Unemployment Question As Affecting the Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Cr. Tickner brought up the question of unemployment which was causing distress throughout the State at Monday's shire council…

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Claim for Damage to a Car on Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

A communication was received at the shire council meeting on Monday from the Standard Insurance, Co. Ltd., without prejudice,…

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Unemployment Suggested Action by Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

Cr. Tickner brought up the question of unemployment at last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, and asked in what position that body…

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Pole Across Road Damages Claimed From Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

Wingecarribee Shire Council has received a letter from the Standard Insurance Co. Ltd., written without prejudice, in respect to damage to a…

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[?] Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 2

On Monday Mr. R. R. Danger, of Rotherwood, Sutton Forest interviewed the councilors of Wingecarribee Shire council re its proposal…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Terry) and Ald. Riley, Boswell, James, Stevenson, Worner, Helson, Downs and Evans…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sheaffe) and Ald. Elliott, Marks. Venables, Pickles, Mowle, Westbrook, Price and Craven…

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Three New Aldies Bowral Council Gives Them Welcome

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

The three new Aldermen—Messrs. Westbrook, Price and Craven—were accorded a hearty welcome to the Bowral Council on Thursday night…

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Wingecarribee Swp. Council Will Have Complete Control. Ten Years Leases Secured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

In order to secure control over the catchment area of the Bowral water supply the Council has arranged with the Public Works Department for a…

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Verandah Posts Council Doesn't Like Its Own Ordinance. Will Permit Repair of Rotten Posts

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

As the result of a motion brought before the Bowral Council meeting on Thursday night last by Ald. Mowle, it appears likely that the Council will…

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Improvements in Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

The following building applicationt were approved of at last meeting on the Wingecarribee shire council:— A. D. McPherson, erection of a…

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Cut His Fences Mr. Hindmarsh Protests to Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

An allegation that employees of Wingecarribee Shire Council had cut his fence and made tracks through his property was made by Mr. W. R…

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Moss vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council ws held last week, when there were present:—Ald. South (mayor), Moss Anderson,…

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Missed Again? Bowral Council's Bad Luck in Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

It looks as though Bowral Council has daded another to the list of cases in which it has unsuccessfully prosecuted ratepayers…

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