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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

228 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 12

Relief Works Wingecarribee Shire Ready with List

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

The Engineer reported to last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire:— In view of the suggestion that Councils should be made the medium…

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The Berrima Road Shire President Speaks Out

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of Wingeoarribee Shire on Monday, the President, by minute, referred to a statement made by Ald. Anderson at a recent…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Letter of Thanks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. A. Beuson, Exeter, wrote to the last meeting of the shire.—" I wish to convey to the council my deep appreciation of the work done…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sheaffe) and Ald. Mowle, Pickles, Price, Venables, Marks and Elliott. An apology was received for the absence of Ald…

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£750 Wanted for Investment Outside Municipality. Unusual Opplication to Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

An application of an unusual character came before Bowral Council on Thursday, when Mr. Anthony Hordern applied for the extension of…

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Not Ratable Show Grounds Exempt From Council Rates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

A case of considerable importance to local governing bodies and to Show' Societies was heard in the Valuation Appeal Court at Narrabri, before Mr…

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No Discourtesy Aldermen Were Not Asked to Re-union

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

Bowral Returned Soldiers are annoyed that charges of discourtesy to the League on the part of Bowral Aldermen should have been made in…

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Moss Vale Bureau Sub-branch Council to Be Formed

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the usual monthly meeting of the Moss Vale Branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held on Monday…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:—Aid. South (mayor), Moss Anderson,…

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Not Ratable. Show Grounds Exempt From Council Rates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 4

A case of considerable importance to local governing bodies and to show societies was heard in the Valuation Appeal Court at Narrabri,…

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Mess Vale Bureau. Sub-branch Council to Be Formed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the usual monthly meeting of the Moss Vale branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held on Monday…

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The Mayor is Mistaken

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

I HAVE said more than once that I doubt whether any of the Bowral aldermen really know just how the finances of…

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Unemployment Deputation to Mayor of Bowral. No Means of Relief Available

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

A deputation of twenty or more unemployed residents of Bowral waited upon the Mayor at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. They…

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Common Sense Prevails Mittagong Council to Continue Joint Control of Electricity Undertaking. Friendly Intervention Not Appreciated

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

The principal business before the Mittagong Council meeting on Wednesday night was in connection with the question of the joint…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sheaffe) and Ald. Mowle, Westbrook, Price, Venables, Craven and Elliott. A letter was received from the…

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Worse and Worse Money Taken From Consumers Op Electricity in 1926 Still Lying in the Bank. £2000 at Fixed Deposit Earning Interest for the Council Instead of for the Consumers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

What must have been the feelings of those Bowral aldermen who, some little time ago, were surprised to hear that £400 could be found in…

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oss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:—Ald. South (mayor), Moss Anderson,…

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Big Day for Robertson and Burrawang Electric Current Switched on by State Treasurer. Wingecarribee Shire Congratulated Upon Its Enterprise

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 2

Even the fog withdrew its gloomy presence from Robertson for a time on Saturday evening and the spirit of rosy optimism, so characteristic of…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

The above meeting was held on Monday, a lull council being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Rationing Work. Shire Takes Action

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Morton, M.L.A., forwarded a communication to last meeting of the shire council re employment relief work and rationing of same…

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