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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Present: The president (Cr. I. L. Jurd) and Crs. Alcors Metcalfe, Scott-Fox, Toohey and Wills, Cr. Miles was present after lunch and…

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Water Supply at Mittagong Shire Clerk Denies Rumours

The Southern Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Morgan) said that persons who alleged that the water from the…

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R.s.s.a.i.l.a. District Council Meets

The Southern Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Highlands District Council of sub-branches of the Returned Servicemen's League was held at Bargo on Saturday…

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Alderman Has No Privilege Mayor Criticises the Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, the Mayor (Aid. Venables), referring to a recent leading article in The Mail, alleged that the editor was…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Present: The full Council, with the Mayor (Aid. Venables) in the chair. The Department of Transport wrote that, provided the Police…

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What Our Editor Thinks an Open Council?

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

ONE GETS USED to such remarks, ai that of the Mayor of Bowral (Aid. H. F. Venables) when, in referring to a recent leading article…

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Ryde Council's Housing Scheme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 2

The response to my very earnest appeal to all Local Governing bodies last year to lend practical aid to the State's home-building drive, by…

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R.s.s.a.i.l.a. District Council Meets

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Highlands District Council of sub-branches of the Returned Seruice men's League was held at Bargo…

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Altered Boundary Addition to Bowral Municipality

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

A notice was published in the Government Gazette of 25th March to include all Und within the Wallaby subdivision. Bowral, at present within…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Present: The president (Cr. Jurd) and Crs. Alcorn, Hambridge, Metcalfe, Miles, Scott-Fox, Stalling and Wills…

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Water Supply for Old Berrima Nattai Shire Council Asked to Co-operate

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Friday, a deputation from Wingecarribee Shire Council was present with a view to ascertaining…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venables) and Aldermen Blacket, Burchell, Campbell. Hardy, Madden. Springett and Price…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 8

Present: The full Council; the Mayor (Ald. Venables) in the chair. A telegram was received from the Prime Minister (Hon. J. B. Chfley)…

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Clubroom for Ex-Servicemen Bowral Council Discussion

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 7

At last meeting of Bowral Council it was decided to suggest to the School of Arts committee that it offer ex-service men and women…

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Water Supply for Old Berrima Nattai Council Approves Subject to Conditions

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

A special meeting of Nattai Shire Council was held on Wednesday night of last week to consider a proposal from the Minister for Works that a…

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Water Supply for Old Berrima Nattai Council Approves Subject to Conditions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

A special meeting of Nattai Shire Council was held on Wednesday night of to last week to consider a proposal from the Minister for Works that a…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 3

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

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

Present: The Mayor; (Ald. Venables), Aldermen Blacket, Burchell, Campbell, de Jersey, Hardy, Price and Springett…

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Kindergarten Site Council Approached by Ladies' Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 7

At last meeting of Bowral Council a deputation from Bowral Kindergarten committee asked that consideration be given to the provision…

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