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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

64 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 4

Lively Talk at Shire Council "Nvy, Hatred, Malice," Says President

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

According to The Star report, there was some lively talk at a special meeting of Nattoi Shire Council last week. The 41 charges were again…

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Bowral Council Notes

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Ald. Boardman and Crabtree were absent. It was decided to purchase a portable incinerator to deal with rubbish…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire, the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) reported as follows:—MAIN ROADS…

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Council Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

There was a small attendance at Wednesday's meeting of Bowral Council, only the Mayor and Aldermen Cummins, Brenchley, Burgin…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:—. MAIN ROADS…

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Council Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Ald. Boardman and Ald. Brings were ill and Ald. Brenchley was absent from last Bowral Council on leave. The Mayor (Ald. Foley) presided…

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Victory Girl Quest Wingecarribee Shire Tops £5500

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Reaching a crescendo which the most sanguine never anticipated, the Wingecarribee Shire Victory Girl Contest…

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Local Farmers Join Milk Zone Council Milk Price Control

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

The meeting of milk suppliers held at Glenquarry on Monday of last week clashed with the annual meeting of Kangaloon M. T. Co., but…

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Victory Girl Quest Wingecarribee Shire Tops £5,500

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

Rsaching a crescendo which the most sanguine never anticipated, the Wingecarribee Shire Victory Girl Contest came to an end in the…

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How More Children Died (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

Here are some pathetic facts from road accident reports Id New South Wales :—A 5 year-old girl, together with…

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Shire Engineer'r Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Win-gecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following report:—…

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Council Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

The tender of Alf Stephens and Sons to construct a cricket pitch on the lower oval at Loseby Park for £44 has been accepted…

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Nattai Shire Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Horniman has suggested that Wollondilly Shire and Bowral Municipality be approached to obtain joint quotations and to carry out…

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Scouting Prospers Council Meeting Hears Good Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Scouting in this district is making excellent progress and could do Mill better if more leaders would come forward. This was disclosed at the…

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Scouting Prospers. Council Meeting Hears Good Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

Scouting in this district is making excellent progress and would do still belter if more leaders would come forward. This was disclosed…

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Rush for the Council Nineteen Probables Pickles and Venab[?]es May Come Back

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Last week one couldn't hear of any new candidates for municipal honors in Bowral. This week Dame Rumor has no less than nineteen candidates…

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The People Should Choose Their Own Mayor

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

I AM GLAD to hear that a movement is now on foot to secure the election of the Lord Mayor of Sydney by direct vote…

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The Council Election The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,—The nominations for the Council election are now closed: and on 7th December the citizens of Bowral (not only ratepayers but all…

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New Baby Health Centres Govbrnment's Offer to Shake Costs (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) I

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

A number of new Baby Health Centres are now in process of being established and several replacements to old buildings are being…

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Bowral Elects Five New Aldermen Four Retiring Aldies Defeated

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

It is a long time since so much interest was taken in a municipal election at Bowral as was shown last week when the new Council was…

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