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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

189 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 10

Our Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

What are the ratepayers thinking about to allow the aldermen to do just as they like without one word of…

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Council's Engineer Cut in Administrative Expenses Sought

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

Ald. Farmer was busy at the last meeting; of the council. Among other things, he desired to know, without making it a personal…

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Maltings Death-trap Mittagong Council Asks Co-operation. Speeding Responsible, says Bowral Alderman

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

That thirty accidents have occurred at the Makings Bridge, Mittagong, in the last six months would seem to indicate that it is a most…

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The Earthquake Bowral Council Expresses Sympathy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The first business at last meeting of Bowra] Council was s Mayoral minute relating to the disastrous earthquake in New Zealand. The…

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Enter Ald. Briggs Welcomed to Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

There were some ratepayers who expected something unusual to happen when Aid. Briggs took his seat amongst the civic fathers. They…

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Berrima Unemployed. Deputation to Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

On Monday a deputation consisting of Messrs. Barran, Daniels and McCarthy, representing the unemployed at Berrima, waited upon the members…

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Mess Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night Present:— Ald South, mayor, Moss, O'Reilly, Farmer, Palne,…

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Bossing the Council Minister Overrides Aldermen in Interests of City Contractor. Grave Abuse of Power

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Bowral Council received a shock on Thursday. Their decision to accept a local tender in preference to a city one had been overridden by…

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Tar for Streets Work Approved by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

The following report by the Bowral Works Overseer has been ap-proved:—After making an inspection of…

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Vingesarribes Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the of the above council was held at Moss Vale on Monday, A full council present, Cr. Blemore (president) in the…

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Brief Mention Shire Estimates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The customary particulars relating to Nattai Shire estimates will be found in our advertising columns. The general rate has been reduced…

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Those Horses Council Vetoes Enquiry into Pound Administration

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council Alld. Movie moved— That having regard to the disclosures made by the evidence, and…

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Wingesarribee Shire Council Engineer's Reports

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the shire council the clerk tabled a statement of B and C ridings road works local loan funds…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night present—Ald South, mayor, Moss, O'Reilly, Farmer,…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday all the aldermen being present, with the mayor in the chair CORRESPONDENCE…

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Heavy Interest Proposal to Relieve Defaulting Ratepayers. Rejected by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

You must not call the heavy increase in rates inflicted upon defaulting ratepayers by the ugly name of interest. The law avoids the term…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Westbrook) and Aid. Mottle, Pickles, Briggs, Price, Venables, Marks, Craven and Elliott…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

From J. S. Thom and Co, solicitors, Sydney, drawing the council attention to the fact that the public road at the tear of Mrs. S. Fisher'…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night. Present—Ald. South, mayor, Moss, O'Reilly, Farmer,…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. West-brook) said Aid. Elliot Marks, Pickles, Mowle. Venables, Briggs and Craven. An apology was received…

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