Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

100 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 5

Nuisance Caused By Machines Complaints Investigated by Council Inspector

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 7

A number of residents in the vicinity of Ascot Road recently petitioned the Bowral Council, objecting to the noise allegedly created by machinery…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

Present: The full Council—Cr. Miles arriving after lunch. On the recommendation of the finance committee, accounts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Men Refuse to Complete Form Nattai Shire Council Strikes Trouble

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council advice was received from the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union that it had advised employees…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Street Lights at Burradoo Council Approves Installation

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Electrical Engineer (Mr. A. J. Mead) reported that, following an inspection made in company with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Buses Do Not Run to Time Allegations at Shire Council Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council it was alleged that buses in the district were not adhering to their time tablet and were causing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

Present: The full Council Aid. Springett, who tendered an apology for late arrival, arrived at 8.45 p.m. The Department of Local…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Premises Not Clean, Alleges Inspector Council to Take Action

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council the Health Inspector (Mr. A. Turland) reported that, with a view to supplying information as to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Enginee r's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

At Monday's Imeeting of winge carribee Shire Council, the Shire Engineer presented the following report:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kindergarten Site Council Will Acquire Land

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, it was decided to take steps to purchase or resume land in Boolwey Street, at the rear of the Methodist…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Meat Inspector Kept Busy Report to Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. A. H. Smith), who is responsible for most inspection as well as for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Financial Position of Nattai Shire Marked Improvement During 1947

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

The President (Cr. I. L. Jurd) and other councillors congratulated the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Morgan) on a comprehensive report, presented to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shire Name to be Changed Mittagong Chamber of Commerce Move

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 6

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Friday last, it was decided to seek the approval of the Governor, through the Minister for Local…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Shire for Shoalhaven Proclamation Issued

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

A special issue of the Government Gasette this week contains a proclamation constituting the new Shire of Shoalbavtn…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Present: The President (Cr. I. L. Jurd) and Crs. Hambridge, Miles, Scott-Fox and Wills. The works committee recommended…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nattai Shire Council (Continued from Inside Page)

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 8

Cr. Scott-Fox asked whether, in view of the lengthy sittings of the Council, it would be possible to commence the meetings earlier…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Shire of Nattai or Mittagong ? The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 5

Sir,—At a largely attended meeting of the Mittagong Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening last, very strong criticism was expressed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Engineer's Report

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

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Johnson) submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Present: The full Council; the Mayor (Ald. Venables) in the chair. Following submission by Mr. Gordon Elliott of aerial photographs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Will Apply to Alter Name Rescission Motion Defeated

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 7

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Friday it was decided, by 6 votes to 4, not to rescind a resolution passed at the previous meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →