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

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Industrial Prosecutions. James Fisher's Clam Against Council. Failure on Good Point by Mr. Hogan

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

In the Industrial Court on Wednesday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., John Durack, Industrial Inspector, sued the Municipality of Young on…

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The Municipal Council and Noxious Weeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Mulwarree Shire Council, as was reported in our issue of Thursday, Cr. Old moved—"That the Goulburn Municipal Council be requested to cut and…

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Rents and Prices. Labour Council Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The United Labourers' Union on Thursday night asked the Sydney Labour Council to discuss high rents and prices of commodities, with a view to induce the Government to take "a…

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Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council last night there were present Ald. T[?]ey (Mayor), Hills, Whiteman, R[?]toul, Rab[?]ts,…

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor, Ald. L. R. Tierney) presided, and there were also present:…

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Government House Case Privy Council Judgment

Young Witness · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Lord Sumner delivered the judgment of the Privy Council in the case of the Attorney-General versus Williams — the Sydney Government House case…

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Government House Case Privy Council Appeal Dismissed. London Jan. 25

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council in the matter of the Attorney General of New South Wales versus William, delivered judgment to-day,…

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New Lighting Plant Committee's Recommendation to Council. Plant to Cost Nearly £8,000

Young Witness · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Last evening the Young Municipal Council had a recommendation from the Lighting Committee to accept offer of the Commonwealth Electrical…

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A Municipal Record

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Burrowa Municipal Council have established a record with regard to the collection of their rates. Since the…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

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

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

Sir,—In his recent valedictory contribution Mr. Singer has again tried to draw a red herring across the track; and as his misleading remarks and inexhaustible supply of jargon might…

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Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

Cr. M. B. Hannan, president of the Gunning Shire Council, was at the last meeting re-elected president for the ensuing term. A general rate of 1¾d has been decided upon. The estimates…

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The Mayor Elect

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The Aldermen of Yass in unanimously re-electing as their Mayor Alderman James Browning have shown a sense of dignity and a spirit of loyalty by the…

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Election of Mayor. Merman Browning Unanimously Chosen. He was the Incubator of tie New Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Aldermen of the Town Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening last. There were present…

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Yass Municipal Council. A Gas Offie[?]lty. Sanitary Dam to be Constructed

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary Council Meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: Ald. Browning (Mayor ) Shaw, Merriman, Coen, Cox McIntosh Roche and…

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Shire President and Mayor

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At a special meeting of the shire Council to-morrow morning the election of President for the ensuing 12 months, to take office from March…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Tas monthly meeting of the Murrngal Shire Council was held on Monday last, Feb.1. Present: Councillor T. B. Prosser (President) in the chair,…

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Broke Up The Council. Alderman Fahey Leaves the Meeting-room

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

One of the items on the business-paper at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening last, was the drawing up of an Estimate of probable receipts…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrows Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, Feb. 2nd. Present: His…

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Those Holidays. Cowra Municipal Council Up Against Them

Young Witness · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

The receipt of a letter from Mr. P. J. Munnoll, hon. secretary of the Koorawatha Jockey Club asking that a holiday be agreed to on the occasion…

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