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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Present: The full Council.The Department of Public Health wrote thanking Council for foregoing any claim for payment in connection…

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Water Restrictions Lifted Bowral Council Seeks Users' Co-operation

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

At its last meeting, Bowral Council decided to lift the restrictions on the use of water from all premises connected to Bowral water supply…

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Health Inspector is Kept Busy Annual Report to Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

At last meeting of Bowral Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. A. Turland) submitted a report on the work carried out during 1948. It…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Present: The President (Cr. I. L. Jurd) and Crs. Alcorn, Hambridge, Metcalfe, Scott-Fox, Suiting, Toobey and Wills…

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Nattai Shire Council Continued from Another Page

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

The Department of Local Government wrote that shortage of staff had prevented the completion of a town planning scheme for Nattai…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks Council Shuts the Door

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

AT LAST MEETING of Nattai Shire Council there was little discussion on a' presidential minute submitted by Cr. I. L. Jurd, and his…

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Municipal library New Books Added at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 7

Large recent additions to the book stocks of Bowral Municipal Library' include volumes on a wide range of useful and informative subjects as…

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Nattai Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

When plans of a subdivision of land in Mittagong owned by Mr. W. Diggins were submitted, the Engineer suggested that they be approved only…

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Proposed Works of Nattai Shire Council Votes Money

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council it was decided to allocate money for works to be carried out I during 1949…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

Present: The full Council. The Bowral Returned Servicemen's League wrote asking that the name of its welfare officer be placed on the…

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Loudspeakers for Derby Day Alderman Raises Objection

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

At last meeting of Bowral Council Aid. de Jersey protested against the use of loud speakers in connection with the recent Soap Box Derby on…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

Present: Aid. Madden was on leave of absence, and the remainder of the aldermen were present.Mr. 0. L. Ziegler addressed the…

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Municipal Library Annual Report Presented to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 7

The annual report of the Bowral Municipal Library committee was presented to last meeting of the Council and called attention to tie…

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Street Stalls Council Not in Favour of Prohibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

At last meeting of Bowral Council a notice of motion by Aid. de Jersey aimed at the total prohibition of street stalls was defeated on the…

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Nattai Shire Council Present: The full Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 6

After interviewing throe applicants for the position of health,. building end meat. inspector, it was decided that Mr. D. F. Lang,…

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Nattai Shire Council (Continued from another page)

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

The Medical Officer of Health at Woltongong wrote that he was' in receipt of a complaint respecting bad .drainage at premises occupied…

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The Mail Was Right Council Reverses Decision

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

After the January meeting of Nattai Shire Council, a leading article appeared in The Mail under the heading "Council Shuts the…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Venables) nnd Aldermen Bluckct, Burchell, Campbell, Hardy, Madden and Springelt. Aid. de Jersey was on…

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Bus Discontinued Council Will Ask for Reinstatement

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 5

At last meeting of Bowral Council it was decided to approach tho manager of the Berrima District Bus Service to have the 2.16 p.m. bus…

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Presentation to Council Employee

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Members of Bowral Council staff took the opportunity on Friday afternoon last to bid farewell to the electrical installation inspector,…

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