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

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

Cr. O'Brien addressed a large meeting of electors at Mr. J. Walkom's on Saturday night. Mr. Samuel Gay was voted to the chair, and introduced the speaker, whom he complimented…

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Municipal Election. the Mayor’s Address. To the Electors and Rate payers of Yass. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

I again offer myself as an ALDERMAN for the coming Municipal Election. During, the time I have represented you in the Yass…

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Shire Election. to the Editor of the Signal

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

SIR,-- Will you kindly give me space to say a few words to the electors in Riding A. I wish to appeal to those electors to vote for…

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Sewerage System.—council "In the Soup."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Lithgow, Wednesday.—At a meeting of tile Council a discussion took place in regard to the sewerage system. The Mayor said arrangements were now in hand to put the…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2
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There is a good deal of interest being taken locally in the triennial elections for the Municipality of Murrumburrah are both working…

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Murrungal Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Burrowa, on Monday last, for the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambera, Court-street, on…

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Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertised manifestoes of several of the candid [?]for election as councillors for the Crookwell S[?] for the ensuing…

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, at noon, the Returning Officer for the Municipality (Mr. H. A. Edwards), announced the nominations of candidates to fill the nine…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

The Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor (Alderman J. .Turner), in the chair, and Aldermen H. O'Brien, Steele, Wood, East, J. O'Brien, Rogers, Beegling, Betts,…

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Mulwaree Shire Council and Alleged Extravagance. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

Dear Sir,—As the shire election is now taking place we are beginning to hear something about extravagance from individuals whose experience on road and bridge work is limited. Perhaps…

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The Mayor’s Minute

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

The following Mayoral minute on the work done by the Council during the triennial period just passed, and on the problems to be faced by the…

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Municipal Election. THE MAYOR’s ADDRESS To the Electors and rate payers of Yass, Ladies and Gentlemen:—

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

I again offer myself as an ALDERMAN for the coming [?] [?] During the time I have [?]ted you in the Yass…

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Municipal Elections. Seventeen Nominations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

At noon on Friday the nominations, numbering seventeen, of candidates for election at the next municipal elections were announced at the Town Hall by the Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. Mc…

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The Model Alderman

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

It may interest our aspirants for civic honors to know that the late T. W. Goodge, who was one of the ablest writers on the country press,…

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The Municipal Battle. An Important Contest Seventeen Candidates Waiting the test of the Ballot Box. Will the Electors do their Duty

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

WHATEVER may be said about the ratepayers of Murrumburrah Municipality in the past, it cannot be inferred that they…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

At noon on Friday last the Returning Officer, Mr. R. B. Wallace, as required by law, declared the undermentioned persons duly…

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Werriwa Federal Electoral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

A meeting of delegates representing the various leagues in the Werriwa Electorate was held in the Empire Theatre on Saturday evening last for the purpose of forming an…

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municipal and Shire Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday next the Shire and Municipal elections will take [?] The Shire election is being carried out by means of a postal vote. The…

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