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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Alderman Roberts and the Shire Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I claim sufficient space to briefly reply to some remarks made by Mr. J. J. Roberts in a recent issue of your paper. I deny having made the statement that three-fourths of the…

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The Mulwaree Shire Council and Alderman Roberts. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I have before me to-day's issue of the E.P. Post, and notice therein a letter under the above heading and signed by "J. J. Roberts." Like his speech at the…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ashley, Williamson, Betts, McLaughlin, Turner, Knowlman, Beegling, and Rogers…

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Young Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The usual forteightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. Present :--Aldermen…

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Shire Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

At the conference of shire delegates on Monday the first resolution, by Crookwell Council, supported by Tarro and Talbragar, was—"That, in passing a Width of Tires Act, Parliament be…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Shire Delegates' Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The Shire Delegates' Conference was opened to-day. The State Premier in an address said that the Government desired to remove obstacles and dispel if possible…

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Stock Boards and Shire Councils. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

Sir.—Being a very heavy taxpayer for some considerable time to Stock Boards and now to Shire Councils, I have read with deep interest the great advocacy towards the amalgamation…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Present—the President (Cr. Roberts) and Crs. Styles, Walsh, Cole, and Whiting:…

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Shire Conference. Second Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The conference of delegates from shire councils was continued on Tuesday at the Hotel Grand Central. Mr. Green proposed—…

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CRICK v. Harnett. Privy Council Reserves Judgment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council yesterday heard argument in the ease of Crick versus Harnett, the appeal being made by the defendant from the judgment of the Supreme Court of New…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 1

A MEETING of the Councillors of Murrungal Shire was held in the Office of the Shire, Queen-street, Burrowa, on Monday last, May 18. Present: Councillor…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnight meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Burrowa was held is the Council Chamber, [?]-street. Burrowa, on Tuesday…

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Local and General Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aids. Bradford (mayor), Shaw, Cusack, Coulter, Howard, and McLean…

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The Shire President

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Mau[?]d (President of the Go[?]bee Shire Council) and Mr. E. B. Kenyon (Shire Clerk) were present at the conference of Shire delegates in…

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Shire Conference. Third Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The conference of shire delegates continued its sitting at the Hotel Grand Central on Wednesday. Mr. J. J. Lord (Cockburn)…

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Shire Councils and Pastures and Stock Boards. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Sir,—There appears to be great anxiety on the part of some of the Shire Councils to take over the work of the Pastures and Stock Boards, and it is worth while considering what…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

The following will be dealt with at Thursday evening's meeting:—The Mayor to move—"That application be made to the Postmaster-General through the member for Werriwa to…

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Municipal Council and Church Dig[?] the “Argus” Defends Itself

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

In the I ait issue of ourselves and our contemporary there appeared a letter from the Very-Rev. Further Honesty dealing with a detail involved in the regrettable introduction of religions…

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The Lord Mayor As Matrimonial Agent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's postbag produces some wonderful communications in the course of the year. During the week Alderman Hughes received a letter, purporting…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present.—the Mayor (Alderman Holloway) and Aldermen Lillis, Turner, Rogers, Williamson, Roberts. McLaughlin, and Ashley…

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