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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 3

The following report was submitted to Monday's meeting of the above Council by the shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard)…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Foley) and Aldermen Blacket, Brewster, Burrows, Osborne, Venables. The National Fitness Council wrote…

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Traffic Problems Bowra'l Aldermen Are Worried

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

The disregard of traffic laws in Hong Bong Street, Bowral, particularly on Saturday mornings, has been discussed at the last three meetings…

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Oxley Estate Council Interested in Purchase

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council it was decided to communicate with Mr. John Oxley with a view to ascertaining if Council could buy…

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Value off Legislative Council Proved Again Stops Bald on Public Puree for H.L.A. Pensions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

"The decision of the McKell Government to drop the proposal foe a £6 a week pension to members of the…

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Nattai Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Present: The President (Cr. I. Jurd) and Crs. T. Badgery, Mcicalfe, Stalling and Wills. Yerrinbool Progress Association…

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No Permit Required Buildings in Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

We were advised by Nattai Shire Clerk (Mr. C. N. Lee) on Wednesday that he had been notified that applications to the W.G.I. Department for…

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Dogs in Taxi Cabs Bowral Council Seeks New Ordinance

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Grafton Council is in the unique position of having an ordinance applied solely to its area. This ordinance prohibits the carrying of birds…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the-Winge-carribee Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr Leonard) submitted the following report;—…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The Railway Department wrote that the sum of £40 had been voted to asphalting portion of the up platform at Bowral…

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Milk Board Might Take Over Representative Interviews Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

A representative of the Milk Board visited Bowral last week at short notice and only the Mayor (Ald. Foley) and Ald. Lazarus were able…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

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

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Council Rescinds "No Parking"

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night the motion that Council support a police application to prohibit the parking of cars in…

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Grants to Council Urged Flea for Better Roade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. T. Reid (C.P., Casino) appealed to the Government, which, he said, "had a…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. J. Hackett) submitted a report regarding overdue rates. About eighty people owed rates over £1 and about twenty of…

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Municipal Golf links at Bowral Council to Resume Land

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 5

At a special meeting of Bowral Council on Monday night it was decided to resume two blocks of land fronting Centennial Road, owned by…

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Municipal Golf Links Arrankamp Estate to Be Resumed

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

At a special meeting of Bowral Council on Friday night it was decided to take steps to resume 142 acres of the Arrankamp Estate for…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 2

I again draw Council's attention to the growth of briars, thorns, blackberries,, broom, etc on the Sutton Forest Ringwood road; also the dense…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 2

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 3

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Foley) and Aldermen Blacket, Brewster, Burchell, Burrows and Lazarus. The Department of Labor and…

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