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

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Municipality of Young. Council Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. L. R. Tierney), Ald. W. J. Hills, J…

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Drink and the War. Ald Beard Makes a Suggestion. Council to Abstain From Strong Drink

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

In view of the King's decision to ban intoxicants from the Royal household, during the period of the war, Alderman Beard made a suggestion at last…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

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

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The Council Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The cricket match that was arranged for this afternoon between teams representing the Shire and Municipal Councils and the Goulburn Club had to be postponed owing to the unsatisfactory…

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The Council Meeting. Delay in Starting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The Municipal Council meeting during the winter months is commenced, or rather is timed to commence at half-past seven, or half-an-hour earlier than the allotted time in…

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Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present : Councillors Vallance (chair), Julian. Garry, Merriman, Wright…

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Gunning Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

There are [?] many businesses turning over several thosands of pounds per annum which can wind on the year without any bad or doubtful debts (says…

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Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4
Also in The Young Chronicle

The Shire Council met on Saturday morning. Present—the president (Cr. O'Brien) and Councillors Rose, Walsh, Styles, Old, and Henderson. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Burrangong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillor Wm. Browne (President), Crs…

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Koorawatha Sanitation. Strong Letter to Shire Council

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 1

A letter was read at the Shire Council meeting on Saturday from the Public Health Department re Koorawatha sanitary depot. It was stated that the…

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Shire President and Engineer. Brush in Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

A brush between the President (Cr. O'Brien) and the Engineer (Mr. H. L. Swindlehurst) occurred at the melting of the Shire Council on Saturday afternoon while Councillors were…

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Koorawatha Sanitation. Board of Health Inspection. Town in Dirty State. Shire Council to Take Action

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 1

At the Burrangong Shire Council's meeting on Saturday a letter, with recommendations attached was received from the Public Health Office, Sydney,…

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Shire President's Luncheon. Conncillors Entertained

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

The President of the Shire Council (Cr. P. F. O'Brien) entertained the councillors, officers of the Council, and members of the press at luncheon at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday, there…

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P.L.L. Conference. 25th Anniversary of Movement. Municipal Matters Discussed

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Political Labor Conference it was decided last night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movement in this state…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present : Aldermen Coen (deputy Mayor), Shaw,…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of Murrungal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Court House, Burrowa, on Monday morning last. Present: Council…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

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

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Dying Stock on Roads. a Council's Powers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council, (says the Yass "Tribune") Cr. Wright mentioned an instance which goes far to support…

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To-day's Wires The Legislative Council. Many Changes Foreshadowed Ten Appointments to Be Made Mr. McGOWEN to Be Vice-president

Young Witness · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Many changes in the Legislative Council are foreshadowed. The opinion is current in well informed labour circles that 10…

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