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

Council & local affairs, 1915

419 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Municipal Reform. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has boon called to a letter signed "Wayo," which appeared in your paper during my recent absence from Goulburn. Though as Mayor I. am not personally…

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New Shire Offices

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

In this issue tenders are invited for the building of a new shire office in Gunning, Tenders will be received up to Monday February 1…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal council was held last night. There were present Ald. Tierny (Mayor), Hille, Whiteman, Bintoul, Rabbets, Ronnie, Cooks and…

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Shire Council's Books. Who May Inspect Them? a Prosecution Dismissed

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

A case of considerable interest was heard at the Young Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. John Forsythe and Chas. Wright,…

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Municipality of Young Council Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Young was held in the Chambers last night. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. L. R…

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Shire Clerk Charged. a Singular Case

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs John Forsythe and C. Wright. J's.P., Thomas Astellord Murphy, who has had many "brushes"…

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Town Hall QUESTiON. Again Before the Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night the Town Halt committee reported that they had met, and submitted recommendations as a means of…

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Town Hall Tangle Saturday Night's Bookings. Council Will Call Tenders

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The booking of the Town Hall for picture shows on Saturday nights has been much before the public of late, and up till last night no way out of the…

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To-Day' Wires Sydney Labour Council. Judge Heydon's Removal From the Arbitration Court Wanted. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Councils request to the Government to remove Judge Heydon from his position as President of the Arbitration Court will…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

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

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Municipal Land Gifts. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

Dear Sir,—In the very interesting account given to your reporter by our worthy Mayor of his recent trip to New Zealand he mentions that several blocks of land which have…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

Sir,—I have read the Mayor's temperate, although unconvincing, reply to my letter of January 2. He goes to great pains to prove in detail by a quantity of figures which are not…

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Goodradlgbee Shire Council. Rate Struck at [?] ½d in the £

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Shire was held in the Council Chambers on Friday Inst. Present; Cry. R. Julian (President), G. Vallance,…

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The Shire Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Manfred moved—"That as the Chamber is endeavouring to encourage the tourist traffic in the district, it hopes the Shire Council will do all that is possible to…

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Graziers, Stockowners, Travellers, and Our Municipal Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Sir,—It is with some reluctance that I am compelled to again trespass on your valuable space; but Mr. Singer's contribution in Saturday's issue and an anonymous epistle from…

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The Breadalbane Reserve. the Mayor and the Deputation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Betts) wishes it to be understood that at last mooting of the Council, when he was asked if he was requested to act on the deputation concering the Breadalbane…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday afternoon. Present—the President (Cr. O'Brien) in the chair, and Councillors Walsh, Ross, Henderson, Styles, and Old…

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Council and Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

Arising out of some comments in the Inspector’s report at Tuesday night’s Council meeting in connection with a recent prosecution…

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Yass Municipal Council Estimates for Year Submitted Sate Struck at 3½d

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Ordinary meeting of the above Council held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Aid. M. Coen WHY voted to the chair on the motion of…

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Rubber Stamp Signatures. Not Valid in Court. Industrial Cases Against Young Municipal Council. Bench Strikes Them Out

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Wednesday, John Durnck, Inspector under the Industrial Disputes Act, proceeded against the Council of the…

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