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

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Shire Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

A sitting of this Court was held in the Goulburn Courthouse on Monday afternoon, before the P.M. Mr. Thomas appeared on behalf of the…

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Municipal Assessments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

The Council sent out 3331 assessment notices, and at least one-third of the notified ratepayers have given notice of appeal. In view of this enormous number it would be very convenient…

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Burrangong Shire Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 6
Also in The Young Chronicle

THE usual meeting of the Shire Council was held at the [?], Burrowa-street, on [?] Councillors Browne (president) occupied the xchair and there were also present Councillors Bolton,…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 4

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

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Councillors of Murrnngal Shire was held in the Shire Office, Queen street, Burrowa, on Monday, August 10…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Councillors resumed their sitting at 2 o’clock on Friday afternoon. Mr. W. T. Swift wrote for a rebate of a quarter of the taxes paid by him in 1907…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Borrows was held io the Council Chambers, Padman-street, Burrows, on Tuesday evening…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The aldermen met on Tuesday night. Those in attendance were Aldermen Bradford (Mayor), Shaw, Cusack, McLean, [?]hea, Coulter, and Howard…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

The Council met on Thursday evening. present—the Mayor and Aldermen Betts, Lillis, Turner, Williamson, Ashley, and Mc Laughlin. Apologies were received from…

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Gunning Shire Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I crave space for as brief reply as possible to the few "gibes" and misconstructions on my letter, none taking the proper course—the open press. It does go to the bottom of a fellow's…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Burrowa was held in the Council Chambers, Padman street, on Tuesday evening last…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. The Shire Maintenance Men

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

When the last meeting of the Shire Councillors was concluded, a committee meeting was held with closed [?] consider requests from the [?]…

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Rural Lands in Municipalities

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 8

The rural section of the ratepayers of the Gulgong municipality are complaining of the heavy taxation which has been…

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From the Lord Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

"We bid farewell to the officers and men of the U.S.S. Atlantic Fleet with sincere regret. Nothing could have been more pleasant than the interchange of courtesies during the past…

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Important Shire Decision. No Appeal After First Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

In the Banco Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly, an application was made on behalf of J. W. Kissane to make…

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Municipal Appeals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

We are officially informed that appellants who wish to be heard before the Friendly Appeal Court tomorrow (Friday) will have to be present or have a representative there on their…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Burrnwa was held in the Council Chambers Pudunan-street, on Tuesday evening…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5
Also in The Burrangong Argus

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Beegling, .Ash[?]er Rogers, Williamson, Betts, O'Brien, Turner, and McLaughlin…

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