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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

198 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 10

Several Requests from Berrima. Shire Asked for Assistance

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday matters dealing with the improvement of Berrima were discussed…

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Men Who Enlisted from Mittagong. Shire Kept in Touch

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Mittagong Returned Soldiers' League wrote that the following men had enlisted from Mittagong:—…

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Nattai Shire Several Requests From Berrima

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday, matters dealing with the improvement of Berrima were discussed…

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What Is the Age of the Inspector? Bowral Council Faces Dilemma

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The alderman of Bowral Council were confronted with a problem at the meeting on Wednesday night when three different sources showed…

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Winter Driving. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wiles.)

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Country branches of the Road Safety Council have recently been giving attention to the practical side of road safety and stress has been…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 3

At wednesday's meeting of the above Council, the Engineer sub mitted the following report:— MAIN ROADs…

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Blackberry Pest Deputation Asks Shire Council to Act

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

A deputation from the Robertson Progress Association comprising Messrs. G. N. Atkinson, B. A. [?] C. Chalmers, and J. Hollins,…

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Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

At Wednesdiy's meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer submitted the following report upon roads within the Shire:—…

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Shortage of Water at Moss Vale. Engineer's Report to Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

The following report was submitted by the Water Supply Engineer (Mr. R. J. Davison), at Wednesday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire…

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Shire Council's Decision Staff Who Enlist

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council a letter was received asking for advice as to the policy of the council in connection…

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Blackberry Pest Deputation Asks Shire Council to Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

A deputation from the Robertson Progress Association comprising Messrs. G. N. Atkinson, B. A. Badgery, C. Chalmer's, and J. Hollins,…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 5

Present: The President (Cr. Wills) and Cr. Badgery, Blatch, Downs,; Kirkland, and Smith. Messrs. G. Thompson, A. Murray…

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General Works in Nattai Shire. Engineer Reports to Council Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of Nettai Shire Council on Saturday the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) reported as follows:—…

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Work of Shire is Being Spoilt. Burning of Sprayed Blackberries

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) submitted the following report:—…

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Council Employees Who Enlist Attitude of Local Councils

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The three councils in the Berrima District have each had to deal with. the matter as to what extent, if any, employees who enlist in the A.I.F…

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Council Stops Dog Racing. No Further Lease of Bowral Ground

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night it was decided by four votes to two to refuse…

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Burning of Sprayed Blackberries Work of Shire Is Being Spoilt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) submitted the following report:—…

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An Appeal to Motor Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident' rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In…

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A Disgrace to the Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

it would do our aldermen good to hear the comments of visitors upon the "Conven[?]ces" provided at Bradman Oval."They would not feel…

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Council Dismisses Health Inspector. Applications to Be Galled

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night it was decided to dispense with the services of Mr. W. Worthington as health inspector…

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