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

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Burrangong Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Saturday last in the Council offices to elect a President for the ensuing twelve months. Cr. Bolton moved and Cr. Lynch seconded,…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Whiteman Chosen

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting, of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Chambers, Town Hall, on Monday evening, the meeting held for the purpose of the election of…

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Shire Tal[?]etions

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

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Gunning. Shire Council

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

The newly-elected president (Cr. A. E. Finch) presided with the newly-elected councillors—Crs. E. II. Turner and S. Sheridan and Crs. T. Start, J. Stone, and M. B. Hannon—at the first…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday morning to deal with preliminary business. Present— Crs. Roberts (president), Styles, Cole, Whiting, O'Brien,…

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Municipal and Shire Councils

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

We have arranged for the publication of a series of articles on the now local government measures. They are from the pen of perhaps the most competent authority in the State on the…

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Facetious Shire Secretary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 1

Representations have been made to the Chief Secretary of Victoria (says the Argus) on behalf of Mr. W. S. Riddle, secretary of the Broadford Shire, who recently perpetrated what he…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected Council of Murrungal Shire was held at the Shire Office, Queen-street. Burrowa, on Thursday. Feb. 6 Present: Councillor…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Municipality of Burrowa was held in the Council Chambers, Pudman-street, Burrowa, on Tuesday…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aids. Bradford (Mayor), Shaw, Shea, Taylor, Coulter, and Cusack…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council MR. R. H. Maund Re-elected President

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Councillors of the Goodradigbee Shire was held on Tuesday morning. Those present were Crs. R. H. Maund (in the chair), C. F…

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Local Municipal Council. to the Editor of the Burrowa News

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—As the present Aldermen when seeking election were practically main respecting their policy, I venture through the medium of your valuable ,…

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Special Meeting of the Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

A Special meeting of the Council, to fleet the Mayor for the ensuing year, from 1st March. 1908, was then held. It was decided that the minutes be read…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Costley, Ashley, Lillis, Rogers, Turner, Betts, McLaughlin, O'Brien, and Holloway…

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Municipal Finances

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

THE excitement created by the recent election leads ns to assume that at last a healthy interest in local government affairs has grown, and therefore we make no apology for giving a large…

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MUNICIPAL. To tho Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Twelve months ago our late Mayor look office with a great blare of trumpets, and promises of reforms, not the least of which were to be in the…

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Municipal Council of Young

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Burrangong Argus

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

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New Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

At the last Municipal election there was found to be a vacancy in each ward owing to insufficient nominations. The following gentlemen have been…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The following motions will be dealt with at Thursday night's meeting:— Alderman Betts to move—"That the path leading through the Victoria Recreation…

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