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Southern Highlands · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Bowral Council WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH

The Southern Mail · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Springett) made reference to the death of Queen Mary who was known throughout the Empire an "The…

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Coronation Celebrations Bowral Council Adopts Program

The Southern Mail · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday of last week a program for the Coro­nation celebrations was adopted…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, April 8

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Aid. Springett) and Aids. Blacket, Kirkby, Lindley, Napper, Sandry and Venables…

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What Others Think County Council For Electricity The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

Sir,—I refer to your editorial in the issue of "The Four Mails" dated the 10th April, headed "A Difficult Question"…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, April 22

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 8

Present: The full Council. Mr Blake Pelly M.L.A. wrote that Council's request that the Royal couple alight from…

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Mittagong Council MONDAY, 20th APRIL

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

Present: The full Council, with the exception of Cr. Metcaife, who was granted leave of absence through illness…

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Municipal Library Bendooley Street

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 8

RATEPAYERS, residents or persons regularly employed in Bowral are invited to join their Municipal Library…

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R.s.l. District Council Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 7

A meeting of the Southern Highlands Sub-district Council of the Returned Servicemen's League was held in the…

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Milk Supply To Bowral Interesting Discussion at Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Bowral Council, which comprises all aldermen, was held on…

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Country Club At Burradoo Approach Made to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 9

At a special meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday of last week, Mr. H. Gee, on behalf of all his principals, sought…

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What Others Think Help The Council The Editor The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 9

Sir,— I was prompted to write this letter after listening to a discussion on Bowral by visitors to the town, who have…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, May 13

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. R. H. Springett) referred to the death of Mr. H. J. Noble, a former Town Clerk of Bowral, and moved…

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New Award For Labourers Discussion in Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

The introduction of a now award for labourers was discussed at the meeting of Bowral Council last week…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks Loan Council Allocations

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government could not continue to finance works from taxation, was slated by Sir Arthur Fadden at…

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New Shire Chambers Council Adopts Plan

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The present cramped offices of the Mittagong Shire Council have been a source of worry to the Councillors for some…

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Mittagong Council MONDAY, 18th MAY

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

Present: The President (Cr. Toohey) and Crs. Alcorn, Bradman, Hambridge, Jurd. MacDonald and Rouse…

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County Council For Electricity Wingecarribee Shire Delays Institution

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

The three local Councils were advised last week that a County Council to control electricity in their respective areas would…

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Mittagong Council (Continued from last issue)

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 8

It is regretted that space did not permit of publication in full in last issue of the proceedings at the May meeting of…

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Municipal Library Besdooley Street

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

RATEPAYERS, residents or persons regularly employed in Bowral are invited to join their Municipal Library…

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Bowral Council Wednesday, June 10

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Springett) and Aids. Knapman, Lindley, Napper, Price, Sandry and Venables…

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