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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

251 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 13

Sewerage Works Loan Shire's Troubles Now Begin

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council a letter from the Department of Local Government was read,…

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Juggling With Shire Riding Boundaries Proposal to 'Adjust' A and B Areas

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

The question of an alteration to the boundaries of the various ridings within the Shire came up at the last meeting of the Wingecarri…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Terry) and Aid. Downs. Helson, HcDonald, Nelson, Shimmels, Stevenson and Worner…

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Bowrai Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Mrs. P. W. Drewe wrote that her son, when riding home from High School, bogged in tar at the Shepherd Street bridge to such an extent…

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Road Closed. Council Takes Action

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night it was decided to have the necessary action taken to have a fence which had been placed…

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Electric Current. Charge to Mittagong Council Reduced

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. H. K. Crisp) reported at the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night that the Government had been…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Following is continuation of our report of Mittagong Council meeting on 30th April:— Present: The Mayor (Ald. Terry)…

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Primary Producers' Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Sydney, 4th May, 1936. Trouble in the Milk Trade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 4

It is a peculiar circumstance that, without any kind of inter-communication, unrest has arisen in the fresh milk trade throughout the…

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First Mayor's Son

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

On Monday, the Mayor of Bowral (Ald. Venables) sent the following telegram to Mr. A. L. Campbell, of Adelaide University, son of the first…

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Bowral Council. the Unemployed

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. Venables) said he had written to Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., stating that…

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Scots' Dance. a Musical Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

There was a Jubilee touch about the dance given by the Scottish Association on Saturday night, when the Knuts, assisted by Mr. Wes…

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Closing the Park. Council's Action May Prove Illegal

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

At Bowral Council meeting on Thursday night a letter was received from the Local Government Solicitor (Mr. A. R. Bluett), in answer to a…

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Menace to Health. Council's Inspector As Chauffeur. Sewerage Blockage May Cause Epidemic

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

Despite a recent warning from an inspector of the Public Works Depart that a blockage in the sewer line should be treated with the same…

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Bowral Celebrates Municipal Jubilee Marvellous Growth in Fifty Years and Better Times Ahead Inspiring Speeches at the Mayoral Dinner. Work of Former Councils Recalled

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The principal feature of the official celebration of the Municipal Jubilee of Bowral was the Mayoral Dinner, followed by a dance, on Monday night. It brought together a great gather of notabilities, former and present aldermen, local…

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Closing a Park Council's Action May Prove Illegal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

At Bowral Council meeting last Thursday night a letter was received from the Local Government Solicitor (Mr. A. R. Bluett), in answer to a…

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Primary Producers' Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Sydney, 11th May, 1936. Dairy Board Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

In all the States entitled to elect producer representatives to the new Australian Dairy-Produce Board with the exception of N.S. Wales there…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Terry) and Aid. Downs, Helson, MacFarlane, Nelson, Shiramels, Stevenson and Worner…

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Wingocarriboo Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

The following report was submitted by the Engineer at Monday's meeting of the above Shire:—State Highway—This is still being…

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Shire Roads Practically No Work in Progress by Shire Employees

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

Maintenance, so far as funds will permit, is being continued on Shire Roads, (says the Shire Engineer, in his monthly report to…

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Relief Work in the Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

In A riding, work is still in progress on the Ferndale Read, whilst approval his been received for a continuation of concrete kerbs,…

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