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

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Rock Island, Wednesday. the Editor and the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

An unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate the Mayor. Mr. Chivener, ballets being fired through the windows of the City Hall. A struggle arose recently between the Mayor and…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court street, on Tuesday evening, March 26. Present:…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present. The Mayor (Ald. Turner) and Ald. H. O'Brien, Cooper, Rogers, J. O'Brien. Holloway, Ashley, Wood, Steele, Betts…

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

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

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Council Buys Another Quarry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

It will be seen on referring to the report of Thursday evening's Council meeting that the Council has purchased the well-known metal quarry near Fitzroy Bridge so long and…

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Burrangong Shire. Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Burrangong Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Young, on Saturday last. The deputy President…

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MUNICIPAL. Council Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

MONDAY, APRIL 1ST. 1912. Present--The Mayor (Ald. Heggaton), and Alds D. Reid, Hart, Lazzarini and Bembrick,…

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Demondrille Shire. Tuesday, April 2, 1911

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

PRESENT--The President (Cr. N. Graham) and Crs. Bourke, Julian, Fowler, Roberts and Murphy. Minutes were confirmed as read…

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The Municipal Theatre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

You see, a municipal theatre has the great advantage of securing at, once the confidence of the public. They know that whatever obligations the civic authorities enter upon, they are…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Murrangal Shire Council was held in Cheshire Office, Court House, Burrowa, on Monday morning, 1st inst Present:…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court-street, on Tuesday evening, 2nd inst…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night, 3rd inst.; those present being the Mayor (AId. Shaw), and Aids. Shea, Coulter,…

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P. Boards and Shire Councils

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

Hay, Tuesday.—A the monthly meeting of the Hay Pastures Protection Board, which was held at Hillston, a letter was read from the…

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Goodradigbee Shire

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council was held on Thursday last, present The President (Cr. Garry) and Crs. Wright, Julian, Archer, Walker…

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Yarrowlumla Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

In connection with the proposed abolition of the Yarrowlumla Shire, a conference of representatives of contiguous shires whose boundaries would be increased was held at the Town Hall to-day…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. for Starving Women and Children. Country Districts Asked to Help

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Through the courtesy of the newspapers I now extend my appeal beyond the city to all parts of the State. The citizens of the metropolis have responded…

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Lord Mayor Resigning. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

Sir Allen Taylor is resigning the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney at the end of the present month, owing to the strain of office telling on his health…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The usual sitting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Present—Cr. Walsh (president), Crs. O'Brien, Styles, Skyes, Henderson, and Ross…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

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

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Municipal Nomination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy on the Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Milne were announced by the Town Clerk at midday to-day (Saturday). The following were nominated, Mr…

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