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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

189 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 10

Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer reported:— STATE HIGHWAY…

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Another Step Shire Councillors Support Amalgamation

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

Wingecarribee Shire Council is strongly in favor of the proposed amalgamation with Moss Vale Municipality. The President…

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Wingecarribee Shire CORRESPONDENCE

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council held last week, the following correspondence was read and dealt with:—…

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Amalgam Union Shire Councillors Favor It

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

At last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, the president (Cr. Elismore) said that the proposal was the most important which had come…

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Moss Vale Shire Name for Amalgamated Body

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid. A. A. South) and Aid. H. H. Paine and B. Moss represented Moss Vale Council at the conference regarding amalgamation,…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present-Ald. South (mayor), Andereson, Browne,…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aid. West brook), Aid. Elliott, Craven, Marks, Venables, Price, Briggu, Pickles and Mowle…

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Deposits at Par Doubtful Move by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Bowral Council has decided to accept Savings Bank deposits at par in payment for rates and other charges due the Council. They are…

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Revaluation Favored by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Aid. Mowle moved:- " That the Valuer General be asked whether he could make, by the…

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Cricket Council First Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

Having completed its first year of activity under the new scheme of controlling cricket, the Southern Districts Cricket Council was able to…

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Civic Baby Left on Doorstep Moss Vale Council Abandons Its Amalgamation Infant to Cold Waters of Referendum. Shire Councillors Give It Succor

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Moss Vale Council has not had the courage to shoulder full responsibility for the amalgamation scheme which it was the first to promulgate. At its last meeting it took refuge in that Coward's Castle, the referendum and a useless…

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That Death Trap Mittagong Council Seeks Deviation

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

Mittagong Council is still urging the Main Roads Board to cut out the dangerous piece of road in the vicinity of the Maltings Bridge,…

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AMALGAMATION Mass Vale and Wingecarribee Shire Proposal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council was held At the Chambers on Tuesday night Present: Aid. South (Mayor),…

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Shire Election New Candidate From Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

At the Progress Association meeting at Burrawaag on Thursday, the matter of nominating a local candidate for election to the Shire…

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Shire Election New Candidate From Burrawang

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

At the Progress Association meeting at Burrawang on Thursday last, the matter of nominating, a local candidate for election to the shire…

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Moss Vale Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly general meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday last. Present Aid. South (Mayor), Moss…

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Aldermen Disagree

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Aid. Mowle moved the adoption of the report. Aid. Pickles said it was all very well for the Town Clerk to quote his…

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Those Deposits Extraordinary Request by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

At Bowral Council meeting last week a lengthy letter was received from the Local Government Association explaining the illegality of…

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Overstaffed Call of Council to Be Made

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Some time ago Bowrol Council discussed the possibility of reducing; the office staff, and although no finality was reached it was decided that the…

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Opposed to Ministerial Control District Milk Suppliers Support Council's Amendments to Milk Bill Crowded Meeting at Glenquarry Approves Mr. Mark Morton's Views

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The meeting at Glenquarry on Thursday to hear Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., speak upon the Milk Bill was one of the largest gatherings of…

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