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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

226 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 12

Wingecarribee Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the above Shire, the Engineer submitted the following report:— MAIN ROADS…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer submitted the following report:— MAIN ROADS…

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School of Arts. Council's Offer Accepted

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The annual general meeting of subscribers to Bowral School of Arts was held in the institution on Tuesday night. The President (Mr. H…

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Grants Sought for Council Road Works

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government advised the Shire Council by letter at its last meeting that it was in receipt of an application,…

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A Warning Road Safety at Week-end (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

Whenever thera is a public holiday on a Monday the road accidents for that week-end in New South Wales usually increase in an appalling…

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Wingecarribee Shire Matters. Berrima Requirements

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council several matters affecting Berrima were discussed. A letter from E. A. Wrightson, A…

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Slums in Main Street Bowral Mayor's Allegations

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night, during the discussion on a request for permission to erect a block of eight flats in…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venables), aid Ald. Blacket, Boardman, Cordeaux, Crabtree, Cummins and Pickles. Apologies received from…

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Charge for Water. Shire Seeks Reduction

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night Nattai Shire Council wrote asking that the charge for water of two shillings per one…

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Suggestion of Bribe. Allegation at Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

"What have I to give you for finding me a job?" This it is said, was the query addressed to Ganger Williams, of Bowral Council, by [?]…

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Poisoned Cattle. Council Disclaims Liability

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattei Shire Council on Saturday, Messrs. B. H. Paine and Son, solicitors, wrote submitting a claim on behalf of Mr. W. R…

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Council Yields to Public Opinion Falts Excluded from Residential Areas in Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The Mail Office was overwhelmed by congratulations upon our article upon Bowral Council's tentative decision to permit flats to be erected in a choice residential area in the Municipality. Property-owners were up in arms and preparations…

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Council Disclaims Liability, Poisoned Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday, Messrs. H. H Paine and Son, solicitors, wrote submitting claim on behalf of Mr…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

Present: The full Council, the President (Cr. Wills) in the chair. Saving the Trees. The Department of Main Roads…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Present: The full Council, the Mayor (Ald. Venables) in the chair. Nattai Shire Council wrote asking that steps be taken by Bowral…

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Nattai Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. R. H. Huntington) reported that the 1938-1939 Hume Highway program was…

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Council Stands Firm. Protecting Public Health

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council an attempt was made to induce the Council to condone careless handling of foodstuffs, but…

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Won't Look Ahead. Bowral Council and the Water Supply

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night Ald. Beard urged that in order to safeguard the ratepayers against any shortage of water…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the above Shire, the Engineer submitted the following report:—MAIN ROADS…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of the Southern Highlands Junior Fanners' Club was held at Kangaloon on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs…

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