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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

101 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 6

Comforts for Soldiers Wingecarribee Shire Branch

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

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

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Australian Labor Party Illawarra State Electorate Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at Dapto on Sunday, 20th instant. Mr. J. Gale (Kiama) occupied the chair…

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Reform of Legislative Council Authorised by the Electors

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4

The reference in Lord Wakehurst's Speech at the opening of the present session of Parliament to the intention of the Government to proceed with…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday. The President (Cr. Wills) was in the…

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Report of Nattai Shire Engineer Labor Available for Shire Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

Nattai Shire Engineer (Mr. Huntington) reported to Saturday's meeting of the council:— The main parts of the defence…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

The following report was submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) to Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:—…

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Health Inspector's Report Additions to Council Chambers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 October 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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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen, the Mayor (Ald. Boardman) presiding. The Town Clerk reported the…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

There were do outstanding features at Wednesday's meeting of Bowral Council, but a good deal of routine business was transacted so…

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Potato Growers' Council. Election of Councillors

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture and Forests has announced that at the recent election of members to the Potato Growers' Council of New…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

The full Council met on Saturday bmt. the President (Cr. Wills) in the chair. The Shire Engineer (Mr. H. R…

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Council's Roads. Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Leon ard) submitted the following report at Monday's meeting of the Winge carribee Shire Council:-…

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Health Inspector's Report Additions to Council Chambers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 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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Alderman Involved Removal of Switchboard

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

There was quite a stir at Bowral Council on Wednesday when aldermen learned that Aid. Crabtree was one of those concerned in the recent…

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Rain Played Havoc with Roads Wingecarribee Shire Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

Wingecarrrbee Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following report at Monday's feeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Bowral Council £5000 for Austerity Loan

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

Present—The Mayor (Aid. Boardman) and Aid. Blacket, Brenchley, Biiggs, Burgin, Cummins, Crabtree, de Jersey, Foley…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 3

Nattai Shire Council met on Saturday last. All Councillors attended except Cr. Hambridge, who was detained at Yerrinbool…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Boardman) presided over a full Council. Ald. Briggs reported upon his visit as a delegate from the Council to…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 4

The following report was tabled by the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) at Monday's meeting of the Winge-carribee Shire Council:-…

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Women And Politics. Untapped Strength for Democracy Exclusive Interview. With the Rev. C. Bernard Cockett, M.A., F.R.G.S., President, Australian Council of Churches

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

"Fascism is male dominance, and the government households of democracy need housekeepers," said the Rev. Bernard Cockett in a recent…

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