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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

104 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 6

Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

Present: The full council. A review of the work of the year was given verbally by the president (Cr. I. L. Jurd). Two or three years…

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Mittagong Shire Continued from another page

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 7

The (hire clerk reported that the Department of Local Government had advised that the Bush Fires Act of 1949 was now law. Councils would…

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The Future Use of Loseby Park Deputation to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

At last meeting of Bowral Council a deputation was received from the Sporting Bodies committee. It comprised Messrs. V. C. Bradman…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

Present: The president (Cr. Jurd) and Crs. Alcorn, Mctealfe, Richardson, Rouse, Toohey and Wills. It was reported to council that…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

Present: The full council. The Town Clerk (Mr. E. V. Swee[?]y) reported that the Public Works Department had advised council's…

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Use of Amplifiers Council Varies Decision

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council, there were two application for permission to use amplifiers in the municipality. One was granted and…

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Tomorrow is Polling Day By-election in "C" Riding of Mittagong Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

Electors enrolled in "C" riding of Mittagong Shire are reminded that a by-election will be hold tomorrow (Saturday) to fill the vacancy in the…

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Verandah Posts Must Be Removed Bowral Council Extends Time

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

At last meeting of Bowral Council, it was decided to give the owners of property with verandah posts encroaching on the footpath in Bong…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Present: The mayor (Aid. Venable) and Aid. Blacket, Burchell, Campbell. Hardy. Price and Sprin-pett…

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Council Must Appoint Another Inspector Minister Issues Ultimatum

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government (Hon. J.J. Cahill) has informed Wingecaribee Shue Council that it applications are called by…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venablest) and Ald. Blackett, Burchell, Campbell, Hardy, Madden and Price. Approval was granted to the…

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Dignity of Meetings of Council Bowral Alderman Is Critical

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 9

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Aid. Madden asked if something could be done to raise council meetings to the dignity the aldermen believed it…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Present: The mayor (Aid. venables) and Aid. Blacket. Burchell, Campbell, Hardy, Madden and Price…

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Verandah Posts in Main Street Further Discussion at Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 9

Since Bowral Council served notices on the owners of properties in Bong Bong Street to remove vatandah and awning posts [?] on…

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Main Roads Grant Reduced Mittagong Shire Revises Proframme

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of the Mittagong Shire Council on Friday, following receipt of a letter from the Main Roads Department, it was decided to…

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Mittagong Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

Present: The president (Cr. Jurd) and Crs. Alcorn, Bradman, Hambridge, Metcalfe, Richardson, Rouse, Toohey and Wills…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

Present: The full council. The Department of Road Transport wrote that it was considered that in Additional taxicab license might…

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Mittagong Council (Continued from another page)

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

Cr. Bradman said the drain across the road in Albion Street was blocked up and during heavy rain, the yard of the Star office, had been under…

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New Showroom at Mittagong Official Opening by Shire President

The Southern Mail · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

On Thursday night of last work a modern showroom installed on the premises of Reo Motors Pty. was officially opened by the President of…

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Bowral Sports Area Deputation to Council

The Southern Mail · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

At last meeting of Bowral Council, a deputation comprising Messrs. V. C. Bradman (president) and C. McNabb, from the Sporting Bodies…

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