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

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held at the Chambers. Town Hall, on Thursday , evening last The Mayor…

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Shire Council Maintenance Men

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The application of the maintenance men employed by the Shire Council for an increase in pay and the usual government holidays is, in our opinion,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The following will be deal with at Thursday evening's meeting:— Alderman McLaughlin to move—"That plans and specifications be prepared for auctioneers room at the Municipal…

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Municipal Bands

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The value of municipal bands has been amply proved in Bathurst, which has inst had a balance-sheet presented of a series of summer concerts. The profits…

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The Cabinet Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 1

It is to Sir Robert Walpol[?] that we are indebted for making the Cabinet Council—a name that is said first to, occur in Bacon’s “Essays” — the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 6

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night, there being being present Alds. Bradford (Mayor), Coulter, Cusack, C. N. Howard, McLean,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

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

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King and Queen at Manchester. Dock Extension Opened. Lord Mayor Knighted

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

To the pride and gratification of the citizens of Manchester, his Majesty the King on July 13, with his own hand, conferred the honor of knighthood upon the…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on wednesday afternoon, when there were present Crs. Roberts (president, in the chair), Walsh, Styles, O'Brien and Macarthur…

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Municipal Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday night last…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

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

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Was It Justifiable? at the Council Table

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

Last Thursday night's council meeting was responsible for two of the Aldermen leaving the Council Chambers in an abrupt manner, if it can be correctly termed as such…

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Land Values. George Merriman v. The Shire Council. Some Interesting Evidence

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

In the Shire Appeal Court, on Monday morning week, M. George Merriman of Ravens worth, appealed against the valuation of Rate, No…

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Burrangong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4
Also in The Young Chronicle

THE regular monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. Present—…

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Lord Mayor in Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Allen Taylor, and Mrs. Taylor narrowly escaped serious injury in a rather startling motor accident on Tuesday afternoon. They were…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Councillors of Murrangal Shire was held in the Shire Office, Queens-street, Burrowa on Monday, May 3. Present:…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The aldermen met on Tuesday night. There were present Aldermen Bradford (Mayor), Shaw, Coulter, Cusack, C. N. Howard, Taylor, J…

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Crookwell shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. There were present Deputy President Gr. Howland (in the chair),…

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