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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

226 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 12

Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Present The Mayor (Aid Board man) and Aid. Movie, Harris, Burton, Stephens, Venables, Marks, Gurney and Elliott…

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Breeze in Council Lucky to Have Popular Namesake

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Ald. Elliott thinks Ald. Harris lucky to have a popular namesake. Ald. Elliott is a persistent critic of the high expenditure at the Town…

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Why The Secrecy? Queer Decision of Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Our new aldermen are not lovers of light. It has been customary for tenders to be dealt with in open Council, but on Thursday night…

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Too Many Governing Bodies Case of Nattai Mutt Shire Set Up Fourth Water Supply?

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The excessive overhead carried by the Berrima District in connection with essential services was again indicated in a report presented to…

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Council Must Have Money Final Notice to Defaulters Terms May Be Arranged

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Bowral Council on Thursday gave serious consideration to the financial position created by the failure of a large number of property owners to…

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Municipal Council That Proposed £2,5000 LOAN

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

After the Finance Committe's report had been read and adopted at last Tuesday's Council meeting, Alderman Throsby made reference…

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Down on Defaulters Bowral Council Must Have Money

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Bowral Council on Thursday gave serious consideration to the financial position created by the failure of a large number of property owners to…

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In the Dark Lights Went Out a Council Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

The rare Sight of a Council deliberating in the in the Solitary torch was seen at[?] Thursday…

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Bowral May Yet Have Baths "Council Moving Possible Sites to Be Visited

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

A last meeting of Bowral Council [?] Ven[?] and the Council [?] into the matter of baths [?] They should seek a…

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Nattai Shire Water Supply. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Sir, Following the custom of the Sydney Municipal Council, Bowral Council has for years past adopted the sensible practice of disposing of…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

The general meeting of the Moss Vale Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. Anderson (Mayer)…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Boardman) and Aid. Elliott, Gurney, Venables, Marks, Stephens, Harris and Mowle. Six months leave of absence was…

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Municipal Council (Held over from last-issue)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

At the Municipal Council metting last Tuesday night, after the disposal of general busiues, discussion took place on matters of minor…

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Fitzroy Sanitation Shire Thinks Provision Ample

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Nattai Shire Council has advised Mittagong Council that, in its opinion, the present sanitary arrangements at Fitzroy are ample to…

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Marry Young, Says Mayor The Best of Life Advice to Young Tennis Players

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

To get the best out of life you must marry young, Mayor Boardman told members of the Methodist Tennis Club on Saturday. Mr…

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Town Hall Prof Blems Tackled Mittagong Council Business Like Enquiry and Results

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

At Mittagong, the problem that confronts all local governing bodies as a result of reduced revenues and unpaid rates has been tackled in a…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

The general meeting of the Moss Vale Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Anderson (Mayor)…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Board man) and Aid. Venables, Mowle. Elliott. Burton, Stephens and Harris. The Town clerk informed Council…

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Not Appreciated Shire Councillors and Overdue Rates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

In order to afford ratepayers an opportunity of making satisfactory arrangements for the payment of overdue rates, Crs. Tickner, Ross and…

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The "Mobs Vale Work-For-The-Dole" Seheme Council Discussion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

At last week's Moss Vale Council meeting Aid South said that some time ago he had promised to prepare a scheme whereby a relief…

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