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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

207 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 11

Blackberry Control Shire Council Now Seeks Government Aid

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

Like Peck's naughty boy—always asking for more—our Wingecarribee Shire Council is again asking the Government for still another grant…

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Cushy Council Jobs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

"Observer," writing to the Mittagong "Star," says :—"Sir : In a recent report of the Mittagong Council meeting the town clerk is…

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Blackberry Pest Wingecarribee Shire Seeks Government Aid

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

At last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, Cr. Missingham, who had at the previous meeting given notice that he would move that…

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Municipal Election Ex-ald. Briggs to Fill Vacancy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Bowral ratepayers show little interest in the personnel of the Bowral Municipal Council. This was ar[?] demonstrated on Saturday…

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Must Have County Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

AS THE MAIL FORETOLD when the matter of the formation of a Country Council was referred to a Committee…

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Another Attempt to Defeat Baths for Bowral Aldermen Propose Referendum of Ratepayers Only

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night, Ald. Mowie moved on notice: "That a vote of the ratepayers of the Municipality…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Browne) and Ald. Downs, Helson, McDonald. Stevenson and Terry. Travelling Allowances…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Present: Full Council, the Major (Ald. Boardman) in the chair. The Mayor extended his congratulations to Ald. Brings on his success…

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Mittagong Council (Continued from last issue.)

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Browne) and Aid. Downs, Helson, McDonald, Stevenson and Terry. Permission was granted for the…

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Primary Producers Union Notes. (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). False Reports

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

Statements being freely issued at present are to the effect that when the new equalisation scheme comes into force prices of butter will be…

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Alderman Attacks Football System All Wrong But Council Decides to Reduce Rental

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Bowral Football Club wrote asking for the use of Loseby Park during the football season and asked that…

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Civic Reception. Mayor's Faith in Gospel

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

The Mayor of Bowral (Ald. Boardman) accorded the Bishop a civic reception at the School of Arts. In his address of welcome, he said nothing…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Boardman) and Ald. Briggs, Burton, Bennett, Mowle, Stephens, Venables and Pickles…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Browne) and Ald. Downs, McFarlane, Solomons, Stevenson, Terry and Worner. The Parks and Reserves…

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Cost of Golf Links Return Presented to Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

It would be a great benefit to the general public if Municipal Councils kept and presented separate profit and loss accounts in connexion with…

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The Apathy of the Shire Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

OUR Shire Council is a very apathetic one. They hold meetings in the day time, and then go to bed and dream…

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Wingecarriboo Shire Council Engineer's General Re Port

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

At last Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, presided over by Shire President Ellsmore, the engineer's report was…

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Primary Producers' Union Notes. (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Looking Backward

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

The General President of the P.P. Union has taken advantage of opportunities offered at the moment to give thoughtful and kindly…

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Shire Roads Heavy Rains Cause Landslide

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

The Shire Engineer presented to last meeting of Wingecarribee Council the following report upon local roads:—…

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Wingecarribse Shire Council Engineer's Report. Surfacing Railway Parade, Bundanoon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

Work commence here on 6th February. The section between Osbourne street and the police station has been scarified and the necessary material…

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