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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

213 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 10 of 11

School of Arts. Bowbal Council Defers Purchase

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night a letter was received from the Bowral School of Arts Committee stating that the…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

At the meeting held on Monday of the above council, the engineer submitted the following report:—STATE HIGHWAY Patrol…

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National Health Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Nutrition Medical Research Council's Activities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

Tuberculosis, leprosy, nutrition and national fitness were the principal topics engaging the attention of the fifth…

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National Fitness Medical Research Council's Recommendatiofs an Individual Obligation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 3

"Recent international events have brought to a sharp focus the unpreparedness of this nation in a war emergency," says the National Health…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 5

Present: The full Council, the Mayor (Ald. Nelson) in the chair. The recommendation of the Town Clerk that the water main in…

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Shire Clerk Criticised. Alleged That He Exceeded His Duty

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Ald. S. T. A. Nelson), who is employed by the Vacuum Oil Company, said he…

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Bowral Council and School of Arts. £3,000 Loan Proposed

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night a letter from the School of Arts Committee stating that the Minister for Education…

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Shire Clerk Criticised Alleged That the Exceeded His Duty

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night the Mayor ("Ald. S. Nelson), who is employed by the Vacuum Oil Company, said…

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Road Safety Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 2

School vacation is fast approaching and very soon thousands of children will be released from school through out the Slate. Those boys and girls…

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Shire Clerk and Mayor. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

Sir,—In last issue of your paper is a report of the meeting of Mittagong Municipal Council held on 22nd November when the Mayor, Ald…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

Present: The full Council, the Mayor (Ald. Venables) in the chair. Following a request from Bowral Second Grade Cricket Club it was…

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Nattai Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. R. H. Huntington) reported at the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday that he had taken up duty on 31st…

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Bowral Gasworks. Council Adopts Improvement Scheme

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night the report of the Gas Manager (Mr. C. Foran) recommending that £2,000 be spent in…

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Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

Present: The President (Cr. Wills) and Cr. Badgery. Blatch, Kirkland and Toohey. The Meat Inspector reported that…

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Rubbish in Sheffield Road. Complaint to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Dr. Ziele wrote that he could not dean op the trimmings from his holly hedge owing to the lengthy…

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Grass, on Footpaths. Council Will Assist Ratepayers

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night it was decided that Council's maintenance staff would cut the grass on footpaths…

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A Personal Matter Mittagong Aldermen Act Promptly

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

The threat of prosecution as individuals stirred Mittagong aldermen on Tuesday night to take immediate steps to prevent the damage to…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 5

Present: The full Council, the Mayor (Aid. Nelson) in the chair. Road Safety Devices. The Main Roads Department wrote…

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A Safe Christmas How to Reduce Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 3

The Christmas holiday season, desired by all to be a time of happiness and recreation, too often is marred for hundreds of families by unfortunate…

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Mittagong Baths. Shire Wants Tenders Held

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

At a special meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday it was decided to recommend to the Department of Works that no tender be…

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