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

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Crs. Styles, Cole, Whiting, and O'Brien. Cr. Styles was…

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English Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 1

The municipal elections in boroughs of England and Wales were held yesterday, and proved a great victory for the Conservatives and Unionists, who won seven seats at Liverpool, seven…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Councilors of Murrungal Shire was held in the Shire Office, Queen-strees, R[?]owa, on Monday, Now. 2nd Present:…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

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

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night. Aids. Bradford (Mayor), Cusack, Shea, Coulter, J, W. Howard, C. N. Howard, Shaw, McLean, and Taylor were in…

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Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Monday. There were present—Crs. Finch (president), Stone, Sheridan, Turner, and Hannon. After the routine business had been gone through the…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The Shire Councillors met yesterday morning. Crs. Maund (President), Vallance, Merriman, Julian, Walker and Garry were present…

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Municipal Election. Address by Mr. G. S. Whiteman. Why He Resigned From the Council?

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

A fair number of ratepayers assembled in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last to listen to an address by Mr. G. S. Whiteman on municipal affairs. Considerable interest…

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The Bishop and the Bega Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

As the result of the interview between the aldermen of the Bega Municipal Council and Bishop Barlow, of Goulburn, with regard to a claim for £150 compensation for land included…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. Whiteman’s Address

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The large attendance which assembled in the Town Hall on Tuesday night la t was a manifestation that the voters are taking a keen interest in the contest which is to be decided (to-day)…

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Burrangong Shire Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2
Also in The Young Chronicle

THE usual [?] of [?] Burrangong Shire Council was held at the office, Burro[?] Street, on Saturday last. At the opening of the meeting, the chair was occupied by the Vice-President…

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A Mantes Tragedy in a Mayor's Family

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 7

Maitre Richard, a notary, former Mayor of Septeull, near Mantes, has murdered his wife and his six-year-old little boy, and committed suicide,…

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Boa-constrictor Hunt a Madrid Scare. Municipal Guards Called Out

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 7

An amusing story of two escaped boa constrictors is told by the "Express" correspondent at Madrid. In the Park of Buen Retiro are…

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Municipal Election. Mr. G. S. Whiteman Returned

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

The municipal election on Saturday last passed off very quietly, and resulted in Mr. G. S. Whiteman's reinstatement to the Council. After the outcome of the turmoil…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. Whiteman Returned

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

The poll to select a candidate to fill the vacancy in the local municipal council, and caused by the retirement of Mr. G. S. Whiteman, was taken on Saturday. There was no outward sign of any…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

Notice has been given of the following motions for Thursday evening's meeting:—The Mayor to move—"That tenders be called for the painting of the Town Hall, as per…

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Alderman Rogers Indignant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

Generally tile proceedings at the meetings of the Municipal Council are exceedingly tame and prosaic, but the usual restfulness was disturbed on Thursday…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present -- The Mayor (Alderman Ehrlich),…

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