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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

104 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 6

Municipality of Bowral Proposed Special Loan

The Southern Mail · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

THE Council of the Municipality of Bowral hereby notifies, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act,…

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Storm Damage to Roads Mittagong Shire Shire Financial Assistance

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

extensive danger to roads is the result of the recent heavy rainfall resulted in n Mittagong Shire Council. holding a special meeting on…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. F. Venables) and Ald. Blacket, Burchell, H. and J. Campbell, Hardy, Price and Springett…

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Municipal Golf Links Opened Deputy Premier Performs Ceremony in Perfect Weather

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

In opening the Bowral Municipal Golf Links on Saturday afternoon the Deputy Premier of New South Wales (Hon. J. J. Chill, M.L.A.) said, "We are a young country and want people with initiative and imagination to do something for the people as a whole. We have a great heritage and…

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Heavy Rain Damages Shire Roads Money Only Available for Urgent Repairs

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of Mittatgong Shirr Council on Friday of last week, the engineer (Mr .K. Gibson) submitted a report made after inspecting roads…

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Special Meeting of Bowral Council Proceedings Were in Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

A special meeting of Bowral Council was hole in committee wednesday night of last week to deal with matters relating to the issue…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 3

Present: The President (Or. Jurd) and Crs. Alcorn, Bradman, Metcalfe, Richardson. Rouse, Toohey and Wills. On the recommendation of the…

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Bowral Council Present: The full council

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 7

Mr. Blake Pelly. M.L.A., wrote that he had been allocated a small sum for the maintenance and improvement of parks and cemeteries in…

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New Shire Offices Building Restrictions Have Been Lifted

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 9

We are advised by Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A., that he has been informed by the Minister for Building Materials (Hon. W. E. Dickson) that…

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Mittagong Council Continued from Other Page

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 8

In answer to Cr. Bradman, Mr. Gibson said the [?] at Beaumont's corner, Mittagong, was ina[?] and could not carry storm water. An…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Venables) and Ald. Blackett, Burchell, H.and J. Campbell, Madden and Springett…

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Berida Home Council Supports Ex-servicemen's Protest

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral council Bowral sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League w[?] asking the co-operation of council in…

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Street Lighting May Be Improved Electrical Engineer Reports to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Coun[?] the electrical engineer (Mr. A. J Mead) submitted a report regarding the manner in which street…

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Municipal Library Bendooley Street

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 10

RATEPAYERS, residents of persons regularly employed in Bowld are invited to join their Municipal Lib[?]…

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Mittagong Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

present: The president (Dr.Jard)and Crs. Alcorn, Bradman, Metcalfe, Richardson, Rouse and Toohey. The engineer (Mr.K.Gibson)…

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Mittagong Council (Continuous from another Page)

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 10

Dr.Bradman said according to Mr.Beeson the policy of the Department was star[?]sold. but Brady said as had bought one and…

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Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Venables) and Aid. Blacket, Burchell, H. Campbell, J. Campbell, Hardy, Price and Springett…

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Water Meters Bowral Council to Force Installation

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, the electricity committee to which the matter had been referred, submitted a report regarding water…

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Valuations Show Increase New Figures Before Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council new valuation lists for the municipality were forwarded by the Valuer General's Department. They…

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Bowral Council Raises Loan £7000 for Road Works

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 10

At last meeting of Bowral Council. the necessary documents for the raising of a loan of £7000 were read to the council and a motion that they…

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