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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

207 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 11

Bowral Council [?]scusses Electricity Rebuff

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

On Thursday night, at Bowrnl, the full Council was present, the Mayor (Ald. Boardman) being in the chair…

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Aldermen Ignored Spirited Complaint in Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid. Boardman) reported that the Chairman, two Members and the…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

Present: The full Council, the Mayor (Aid. Boardman) in the chair. Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., wrote…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Browne) and Aid. Downs, McDonald, MacFarlane, Solomons, Stevenson, Terry and Worner…

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An Awful Blunder Mittagong Beauty Spot Labelled "Bowral." Indignant Aldermen

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

There is burning indignation in Mittagong. A Sydney paper has labelled a local beauty spot "Water Mirror at Bowral."…

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Bus Stands Fixed by Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night, Aid. Terry said that the buses which brought the children back to Mittagong from the…

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Electricity. Shire Defiant. Refuses Premier's Request

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council on Thursday afternoon, the letter from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) regarding the supply of…

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Ajax Defles the Lightning. Government Must Checkmate Our Temporary Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

In the interests pf the ratepayers of this Shire, and also all consumers of electricity supplied by the Port Kembla…

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Shire Stands Firm Electricity Agreement to Be Finalized

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Wingecarribee Council ia unanimous in its decision to proceed with the agreement with the Berrima company for the supply of electric…

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Municipal Roll Ready for Inspection

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

The recently compiled list of electors for the Municipality of Bowral is now open to inspection at the Town Hall and Courthouse, and will…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

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

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Glebe Oval Purchase by Council Not Completed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night a letter was received from the Bowral Cricket Club asking for permission to have the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

The maintenance and condition of the more important roads under the direct control of Wingecarribee Shire Council were reported on by…

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Government's Ban. Council's Electricity Proposal. No Agreements With Companies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

If the Bowral Municipal Council and the Wingecarribee Shire Council proceed with their proposal to enter into…

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No Money for Roads Relief Council's Policy

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Whilst money can be found for such wasteful purposes as the job in Loseby Park, the Unemployed Relief Council will provide no funds…

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The Wingecarribee Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

THE SHIRE will not be allowed by the Government to do just as it likes with the Electricity Works at Port…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Browne) and Aid. Helson, McFarlane, Solomons, Stevenson, Terry and Worner. The Works Committee reported…

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Broken Promises Shire President Replies to Premier

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

A telegram from Moss Vale to the Herald includes the following statement by the President of Wingecarribee Shire (Cr. Eilsmore) in reply…

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Mtttagong Council Opposed to Amalgamation "The Worst Thing that Could Happen to Mittagong."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

As a meeting of Mittageng Council on Tuesday night the Mayor tabled a minute which stated that's letter had been received from the Department…

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Broken Promises. Shire President Replies to Premier

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

A telegram from Moss Vale to the "Herald" includes the following statement by the President of Wingecarribee Shire (Cr. Ellsmore) in reply…

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