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

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council this evening the Mayor will move:—"That a letter be written to the Railway Commissioners, calling attention to the serious want of punctuality…

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The Use of Shire Offices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 4

At the list meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the clerk (Mr. S. Daley) had to complain of the unauthorised use of the shire offices by amorous couples. "I desire," he said,…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting of Murrangal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Court House, Burrowa, on Monday last Present: Councillor…

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Shire Valuation Disputed. a Burrowa Appeal

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

Daniel Clark appealed in the Yauug District Court on 1st inst., before His Honor Judge Scholes. against the valuation Placed on Suffolk Vale by…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 6

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Betts), and Aldermen J. O'Brien, Cooper, East, Gilling, Knowlman, and Ashley…

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Wanted, a Quorum. Saved by an Alderman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

Under the ordinances of the Local Government Act governing Council meetings if a sufficient number of aldermen—in the case of Goulburn seven-do not attend, the meeting…

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Train Delays. Protest by Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council on Thursday the Mayor moved—"That a letter be written to the Railway Commissioners, calling attention to the serious want of punctuality in the…

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Accident to Alderman H. O'brien

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Alderman H. O'Brien met with a painful accident on Tuesday afternoon, necessitating his absence from business for several days. Alderman O'Brien was walking in his vard…

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Council Meeting

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

The usual Council meeting called for Tuesday night last, lapsed for want of a quorum. Present, Aldermen Massey, Roche, Morris, and…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Sir Gerald Strickland. Approves Mayor's Arrangements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Betts) is in receipt of a communication from the Governor's private secretary, stating that his Excellency approves of the arrangements so kindly drawn up by the…

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No-license Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Electorate No-License Council will be held at Mr. Wheatley's rooms on Monday evening, when the attendance of all interested is invited…

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Too Much Pleasure. Mayor's Strong Remarks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

At the presentation of awards to the successful members of the Goulburn Railway Ambulance Corps at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night the Mayor (Ald. Betts), in addressing the…

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Burglary at the Mayor's. Dissappointed Thieves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Early on Sunday night last "Euthella," View-street, West Goulburn, the residence of the Mayor (Alderman A. M. Betts) was entered by burglars and several rooms, thoroughly…

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Goulburn Electorate No License Council. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Electorate No-License Council was held at Mr. W. H. Wheatley's rooms on Monday evening. The president, Mr. Wheatley, occupied the chair…

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Municipal. Council Meeting. Monday, April 20, 1914

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Present : The Mayor and Alds. Sharp, Lazzarini, Harmer, Hart, and Bembrick, and Mr. Whittle (engineer)…

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Shire Appeal Court. APRIL 16. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

Alexander James Dickson appealed against unimproved value of £1 13s per acre put on his 810 acres at Cocomingla…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

The Council met on Thursday evening, Present—the Mayor (Aid. Betts) and Aldermen Cooper, Knowlman. Gilling, Wood, East, J. O'Brien, Rogers, Ashley, and Turner…

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Gunning. [?]re Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

A special meeting was held on last Monday. There was a full attendance, An application by J.J. Hallam to purchase roads in the parish, of…

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Mulwaree Shire. Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday. Present—the President (Cr. O'Brien) and Councillors Walsh, Styles, loss, Henderson, and Old. CORRESPONDENCE…

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