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

Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Council's Drag Net. the Danger Spot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 4

The Court presented a crowded appearance on Monday morning when the results of the Council's action in summoning all and sundry for breaches of the traffic regulations were heard…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Present—Cr. Walsh (president), Crs. O'Brien, Styles, Sykes, and Ross. An apology for non-attendance was…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Manor (Aid. J. Turner). and Ald. H. O'Brien, Cooper, Steele, Gilling, Wood, East, and J. O'Brien…

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The Council's Waggon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 4

The Council's now steam-waggon was used this afternoon for street-watering for the first time. It travelled at a fine pace, and the work of sprinkling the streets ought to be much more…

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Shire Meeting

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Good-radigbee Shire was held on Friday last. Present :—Councillors Garry (President), Archer, Julian, Vallance,…

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The Council's Motor Waggon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 4

The new waggon of the Council was put through a series of tests on Saturday, which proved very satisfactory. The combined end-tipping steam motor waggon and 1000 gallons…

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Burrangong Shire Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Burrangong was held on Saturday last. The President (Cr. Browns) occupied the…

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Shire Council. Tuesday, Dec. 3Rd 1912

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

PRESENT--The President (Cr. N. Graham) and Crs. Julian, Murphy, Roberts, Fowler Bourke and Mr. Dunlop, Shire Engineer…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Marrungal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Court House, Barrowa, on Monday morning last, Dec. 2nd. Present:…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

A Special meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court-street, on Tuesday…

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor presided, and there…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Sydney City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 3

The newly-elected aldermen to the City Council were sworn in to-day by Mr. Justice Sly. SOUTH COAST MINERS. It is understood the trouble among the South…

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MUNICIPAL. Council Meeting. Thursday, December 5Th, 1912

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

PRESENT--The Mayor (Ald. Heggaton), and Alds. Hart, Bembrick, Reid, Haunaford, Lazzarini, McGee and Westacott…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. New Lord Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 1

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by fifteen votes to nine. The annual allowance was fixed at £1500…

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Next Lord Mayor, Ald. Cocks Elected

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

THE election of Lord Mayor, for the city of Sydney took place at noon on Monday and resulted in Aid.. A. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A., being chosen by…

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TUESDAY. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.m.) Council Council Rates

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

Mrs. C. Darvell was proceeded against by the Municipality of Young for not paying 11s 6d sanitary fees. The Council Clerk proved the claim and a…

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Small Debts’ Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. F. B. Treutt P.m.) Shire Rates

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

Burrangong Shire Council v. Thomas O’Connor, claim £3 Ts 6d, arrears of rates. Verdict for amount claimed and £1 1s costs…

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City Council Elections. Mr. Burgess Views. Labor’s “Moral” Victory. “Fair Play From Our Own Chaps.” (From the SUN.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 1

THAT one of the morning papers, in dealing with the results of the City Council elections declared that the Trades Hall was gloomy over there…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen (Mayor), Bradford, Coulter, Lawrence,…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court street, on…

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