What Our Editor Thinks The Council and the School of Arts
I HOPE I shall not break any aldermanic hearts by expressing the opinion that Bowral Council's decision to give a…
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Council & local affairs, 1936
251 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 12 of 13
Mayor Hands Over
The Mayor of Bowral (Ald. H. F. Venables) officially handed over the keys of the Town Hall and the responsibilities of his office to the…
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Following the meeting of Mittagong Council on Friday night the retiring Mayor (Ald. Terry), who did not seek re election, entertained the…
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Upon the resignation of the Mayor (Aid. Venables), the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Briggs) becomes Acting Mayor. It is understood that he also…
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We are informed by the Acting, Mayor of Bowral (Ald. W. Briggs) that a call meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday night at…
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Persistent rumors that resignations from some of the aldermen of Mittagong Council might be expected at an early date were upset on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Reasons for Resigning. Weary of Vicious Attacks. Alleged Aldermanic Cabal Against Him
As foreshadowed in The Mail recently, the Mayor of Bowral (Ald. H. F. Venables) intimated at the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Council Mayor and Three Aldermen Abdicate
As the result of disagreement that is said to have existed in Bowral Council for some time four members of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roads v. Water. Council Holds Up Filtration Job. Mayor Over-ruled
At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night when tenders for the supply of emoleum were opened,, Aid. Crabtree said it was no use…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Briggs Turns the Tables Dramatic Scenes at Bowral Council Meeting. " You refused to sit with me—now I refuse to sit with you." Acting-Mayor Resigns and Council Cannot Meet
The Acting-Mayor of Bowral (Aid. Briggs), made history at the special meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday for the election of Mayor. After vigorously flaying the Aldermen who had formerly refused to sit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hands Over Keys. Acting-mayor Finishes Brief Term. Two Municipal Records
The acting-Mayor of Bowral (Ald. William Briggs) who tendered his resignation at a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Days' Work for Unemployed. Aldermen Contribute to Fund
At last meeting of Bowral Council the matter of providing work for the unemployed of Bowral before Christmas was discussed. The matter was…
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Present: The Mayor (Aid. Nelson) and Aid. McDonald, Shimmels, Stevenson, Terry and Worner. The Town Clerk reported that an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowral Council. THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER
Present, The Mayor (Ald. Venables), and Ald. Baker, Briggs, Crabtree, Cummins, Elliolt and Pickles. The Electrical Engineer reported…
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There has been a further development in the dispute which caused the resignation last week of several Bowral aldermen, including that of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council and the Unemployed. Ex-mayor Explains the Position
A meeting of the Bowrml Unemployed Association was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night The President (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Municipal Council. The Editor, The Mail
Sir,—Now that the aldermen have made it necessary to place the Municipality under an Administrator why not leave him in charge till the next…
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Sir,—It was a pity that Ald. Elliott's exposition of reasons why Ald. Briggs should have retained his seat on Wednesday night in the interests…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Primary Producers' Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Sydney, 14th Dec., 1936. Cheap Food in Danger
Speculators Ready to Seize Market Safety in Referendum. The Primary Producer's Union has decided to open its campaign in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowral Municipal Council. The Editor, The Mail
Sir,—I have read Ald. Elliott's column of tears, and I hope he will not fret, and that he will dry his eyes after he has read this letter…
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