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

Council & local affairs, 1911

316 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 16

Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Efforts are being made to work up a little interest in the coming elections, and several residents, other than the retiring aldermen, are spoken of as…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present. The Mayor (Aid. Ashley), Aldermen Holloway, Turner, J. O'Brien, Cooper, Rogers,…

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Shire Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

The nominations for the three ridings of the Mulwaree Shire w pro declared by the returning officer, Mr. Barton, at 12 o'clock on Friday. Following were the nominations:—Riding A—…

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Our Municipal and Shire Elections. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

Sir,—It is apparent that after the successes obtained by representatives of Labour in the late Commonwealth and State elections there is to be an attempt to secure full control of all…

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Effacement of Queanbeyan Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

One of the results following on the acquisition of the capital site by the Federal Government will be the effacement of the Queanbeyan shire. It has been shorn of one-third of its area, and the land…

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The Shire Roads. Damaged by Storms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

The Shire Engineer reports much damage to roads all over the Mulwaree shire. There were heavy storms out towards Wombeyan Caves, Curraweela, etc., in and around Marulan. The…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. Shaw (in the chair), Bradford, Taylor, Shea, and Coulter. An application by Messrs. Leslie and…

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A Romance in Real Life. a Bega Alderman’s Vicissitude. Hidden for Years in Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

THE death of William Tebay at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday last brought to light one of the most startling romances in real…

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Premier and Gas Companies. Case for Municipal Ownership

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The Premier made an interesting declaration on Wednesday on the municipal control of gasworks. A deputation asked for legislation, controlling…

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Hints to Shire Electors

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

As the time for balloting for the Shire ejections has begun with the sending out of the postal ballot papers to the electors, a few dials to voters…

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Murrungal Shire Elections. to the Editor of the Burrowa News

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valued columns, as the day of polling will good be around, which will be the self tale…

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Crookwell Shire Elections. the Campaign Opened. Or. Howland's Tour. a Good Record

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

ALTHOUGH there in a plethora of candidates contesting the three seats of Crookwell Shire, fourteen nominations having been received, the electors are…

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Municipality’s Progress the Mayor’s Minute

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Young Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Mayor presented the following interesting minute:—…

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Aderman Tierney) occupied the chair…

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The Next Council. No Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

THE Young municipallty will not go through the throes of an election, therefore the ratepayers will be saved the trouble of “ picking em” and candidates…

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The Mulwaree Shire Sale Yards. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Some time ago the Mulwaree Shire Council offered to establish sale yards for the benefit of the shire, and for the express purpose of raising revenue to carry…

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Crookwell Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Cr. Howland continued his candidature throughout Riding C during Thursday, Friday and Saturday and had unprecedented meetings. On Thursday night at…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The nominations of persons willing to contest the Municipal Elections closed at the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon. Ten nominations were…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the, Council of Bafrowa Municipality was held in the Council Chambers, Court Street, Burrowa, on Tuesday evening…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Shire Maintenance Men

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Councillors of the Goodradigbee Shire on Wednesday the maintenance men of the Weejasper Camp, known as the gang, applied for…

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