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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

149 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 8

Low Level—In Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays of…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Boardman), and Ald. Beard, Blacket, Brenchley, Cordeaux, Crabtree, and Cummins. Apologies from Ald…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Engeneer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

At MoodaY'S meeting of the above Shire, the Engineer submitted the following report:— MAIN BOARDS…

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Road Works in Wingecarribee Shire

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire the Engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) submitted a detailed report of road works carried out since the…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, January 18

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

present: The Mayor (Ald. Boardman), and Ald. Blacket, Cordeaux, Cummins, and Venables. An apology from Ald. Beard on account of…

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Entertaining British Seamen at Bowral Council Asked to Keep Offer Open

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council the Town Clerk reported that some time ago arrangements had been made to entertain members of the…

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Nattai Shire Council SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Present: The President (Cr. Wills), and Cr. Badgery, Blateh, Kirkland, Smith and Stevenson. The Electrical Engineer reported…

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No New Works This Year Engineer's Report to Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

In his report to last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) said that only maintenance work could be carried…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents (Issued by the Bond Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but to the whole…

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All In a Hurry Bowral and Nattai Councils May Form County Council Proposal to Cheapen Electricity

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

The Engineer reported as follows: I propose to submit a report showing very substantial savings in the purchase of electricity in bulk, together…

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Wingecarribee Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the Engineer at Monday's meeting of the above Shire:— MAIN ROADS…

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Advisory War Council Official Statements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The official statement issued after the meeting of the Advisory War Council on February 5, 1941, is as follows :—…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country tow[?] and rural areas last year against 8,188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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Bowral Council 15th FEBRUARY, 1941

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Boardman), and Aid. Beard, Blacket, Brenchley, Cordeaux, Crabtree, Cummins, and Venables…

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Changed Their Minds Proposed County Council Bowral For; Nattai Against

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

For reasons not yet divulged, Bowral Council, usually a most deliberative body, last week made a precipitate effort to rush through proposals…

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County Council is Needed

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

JUST what was behind the sudden decision of Bowral Council to attempt to form a County Council restricted to the…

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Nattai Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) submitted the following report on road and other…

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Golf Links at Mittagong Council to Meet Club

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday, the Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntingdon) recommended that council come to a decision…

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Nattai Shire Council Saturday. February 21

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Present:—The President (Cr. Wills) and Cr. Badgery, Blatch. Kirkland, McDonald, Smith and Stevenson…

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Health Supervision in Nattai Shire Work for Year

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

A comprehensive report regarding the steps taken to safeguard public health in Nattai Shire during 1940 was submitted in an annual report…

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