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

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council, was held at the Shire Office on Monday last Present: Councillor T. Prosser,…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday night. There were present, Aldermen Whiteman (Mayor), Rintoul, Mackenzie, Tierney, Hills…

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Burrangong Electorate Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council was held in the P. & A. Hall, Young, on Tuesday. 14th January, 1913. Seven delegates…

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Burrangong Labor Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council was held in the P. and A. Hall on Tuesday night last. Representatives were present…

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Young Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting, of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Aid. Whiteman)…

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Coota's Mayor Speaks Out

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Alderman Stratton, Mayor of Cootamundra, has grown tired of going to the Council Chambers on ordinary meeting nights to find no quorum…

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Burrangong Electorate Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council, held in the P. and A. Hall, the following officers were elected :--…

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No Subsidy for the Home Shire

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

A communication received from the Director-General of Public Works regarding endowment to shires for the years from January 1, 1913,…

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Municipal Fish Markets a Failure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

When the Municipal Fish Markets were opened in the Haymarket. three or four years ago it was stated by those in authority that the fish would be sold to the highest bidder, and not…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrow Municipal Council was held at the Council, Chambers, Pudman Street,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the—ayor (Aid. Turner), Aldermen Botts, Ashley. H. O'Brien, Cooper, Steele, Gilling. Wood, East. J. O'Brien, Rogers…

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How Sullivan Saw the Mayor

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

This tale is written because one Simeon Armstrong—lawyer—wanted a private audience with Mayor Dunce "in re" some appointment or other. He…

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Wrathful Shire Councillors. Contempt for Works Minister

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

At last meeting of the Tomki Shire Council a letter was read from the department, notifying an endowment at the rate of 9s in the £. According…

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Election of Mayor Who will be our Chief Magistrate?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

ON February 10th, the Aldermen of the Municipality will be called on to elect the Mayor. The present…

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Municipal Baths

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The following figures give some idea of the popularity of the baths in Victoria Park:—For the week ending 19th January 834 children attended tended, 265 youths, 314 adults; total, 1413. For…

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MUNICIPAL. Council Meeting. Monday, Wednesday 29, 1913

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Whiteman) presided, and there were also present Ald. Rintoul, Cunich,…

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Rabbits on a Common Aldermen Fined

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 1

At the local police court on Thursday last (says the "Gundagai Times") the Inspector of Stock appeared against the aldermen of the local…

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Young Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Aid. G…

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The Government and the Goulburn Municipality. Why the Loan Guarantee Was Refused

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. John Reynolds, secretary of the Goulburn Labour League, has received the following letter:— Sir,—With reference to your letter of 16th…

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