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

Council & local affairs, 1913

311 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. present—The Mayor (Alderman Turner), and Aldermen Betts, Ashley, Cooper, Steelo,…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) a Shire Claim

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The Shire Council sued its old friend Thos. Murphy, of Koorawalha, for re-covery of rates due on his property. After evidence by R. Rumble, Shire…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the above was held on Friday; before the P.M. Mr. E. W. Johnson represented the Council. In all there were about eighty appeals to be considered…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was hold the Council chambers on Thursday night, the Mayor, Aid. Tierney, [?] siding. There were also present[?]…

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Claim Against Yass Council Fails

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 4

In the Yass District Court, before His Honnor Judge Hamilton, Edgar Wilson sued the Municipality of Yass for the recovery of £25,for injury…

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The Lord Mayor on Country Towns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

Sir,—The Lord Mayor has been travelling, and on his return to the city unburdened him self to your reporter about the shortcomings of country towns, and the lack of pride of…

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The Mayor on His Dig Straight Talk in Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

Usually young olderwon are a very quiet and agreeable body when in Council, and one nover expects more than a few 5ft hits at each other across the table and that all to…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was hold at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. Fierney, Presiding. There were also present, alot…

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Government House. Appeal to the Privy Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

"That our legal advisers be instructed to prepare a notice of appeal to the Privy Council, and that a public meeting be held in the Town Hall next Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock."…

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SYDNEY v. Goulburn. the Lord Mayor's Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The writer of the Local Government column in the Daily Telegraph says:—The letter from the Mayor of Goulburn in reply to the animadversions of the Lord Mayor on country town…

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Demondrille Shire Council

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, June 3, when there were present: the President Cr. N. Graham and Crs. Roberts, Fowler, Bourke…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present :—Aldermen Shaw Mayor), Bradford, Curll, Duddleston, and…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Court-street, on Tuesday evening last. Present:…

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Claim Against Yass Council Fails

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 1

In the Yass District Court, before His Honor Judge Hamilton, Edgar Wilson sued the Municipality of Yass for the recovery of £25, for injury done…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor (Ald. J. Turner), and Aldermen Beets, Rogers, Gilling, (O'Brien, Cooper, and Wood…

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Shire Meeting

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Goodrdighee Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Councillors 11. Julian (President), Archer, Carry. Vallan[?],…

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Shire Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the above was hold this (Tuesday) morning before Mr. Gatos. Two appeals were dealt with. Thomas Friend, Parkesbourne, part of 101o-…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor Ald. Tierney, presided, and there were also present Ald…

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Selecting Shire Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the local Progress Association was held in the hall on Saturday night last. The business set down for transaction was the…

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