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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

101 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 6

Lord Mayor's Fund Wingecarribee Branch

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wingecarribee branch of the Lord Mayor's Food was held last week, when Mr. J. C. Scarlett presided over a poorly…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) the Mayor of 44th STREET and Snuffy Smith, Yard Bird

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

"The Mayor of 44th Street" is a gangland melodrama played to a stunning climax amid the shifting lights and shadows of Broadway and…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

All the Councillors were present at last meeting of Nattai Shire Council. A deficiency of £124 11s. 7d. was…

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Bowral Council WEDNESDAY, 12th AUGUST

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Boardman), and Aid. Blackct, Brenchley, Burpin, Crabtree, Cummins, de Jersey and Foley…

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£5 13s. a Week for Overtime Shire Employee on Good Wicket

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council, Cr. Stevenson called attention to payments of £6 13s. per week for overtime to a member of the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council the Engineer tabled the following report:— STATE HIGHWAY…

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Bowral Council WEDNESDAY, 26th AUGUST

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Boardman), Aid. Cummins, Brenchley, de Jersey and Burgin. Apologies were received and accepted from Aid…

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Nattai Shire Council a Dull Sitting

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

Nattai Shire Councillors found little but routine business awaiting them at their meeting on Saturday last. But for the loquacity of one of the…

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Rationalizing of Transport Proposals for Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

The meeting called by Nattai Shire Council to consider transport within the shire was held on Wednesday last, under the chairmanship of the…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, September 9

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Board man). Aid. BUcket, Cummins, Crabtree, Brenchley, da Jersey, Foley and Burgin…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. H. Leonard) submitted the following report at Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:-…

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Health Inspector's Report Addition to Council Chambers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

The Health Inspector, Mr. W. Tredennick, tabled the following report at Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:…

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Duplicated Services Shire Approves the Abolition of P.P. BOARDS

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, Cr. Ellsmore moved a motion supporting the suggestion of the Shellharbor Council that Pastures…

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Engineer's Report Wingecarribee Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

Shortages of labor and plant, and restrictions on the use of fuel and material required, are having a very detrimental effect upon the…

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Shire Staff Seven Officers on Service

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

Wingecarribee Shire Council is in difficulty concerning its staff. The Shire Clerk was permitted to Join the Air Force. The Deputy Clerk,…

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Comforts for Soldiers Wingecarribee Shire Branch

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Australian Comforts Fund held in the W V S rooms, Moss Vale, on Thursday night in last week, it was decided…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, Sept. 23

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Boardman), Ald. Blacket, Cummins, Crabtree. Brcnchley, de Jersey, Burgin, and Foley…

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Blackberry Pest Council Takes Action

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. C. Iveson, of Robertson, complained to last meeting of the Shire Council respecting the alarming growth of blackberries in Caalong…

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Labor Organising Illawarra Electorate Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Illawarra State Electorate Council of the ALP, held at Dapto on September 20, there was a good attendance of delegates and…

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Forward Move by Milk Suppliers United Council to Be Constituted

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

A very successful conference of representatives of the several organisations representing suppliers of milk to the the city trade was held in…

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