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

Council & local affairs, 1916

289 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 15

Crookwell Shire Council. Thursday, Nov. 3, 1916

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Present: Cr[?] Keith (in the chair),…

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Shire Roads

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

At the Burrangong Shire Council meeting held at Young on Saturday last the Engineer (Mr. N. M. Kirkcaldy) submitted the following report:…

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Mr. Burgess Expelled. From Labor Movement. Burirangong Council to Meet

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Burrangong Electorate Council has received a communication from P.L.L, Executive to the effect that Mr. G. A. Burgess,…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday. Present :—Aid. Coen(Mayor), Bradford, Morris, Shaw, M’Intosh. Correspondence,…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Included amongst the business dealt with at the last meeting of the above Shire Council, was the following:—A petition received at last meeting…

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Narraburra Shire

Young Witness · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 1

Amongst the many matters reported on by the engineer to the Narraburra Shire Council, at its meeting, held at Temora on Saturday, was a petition…

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Demondrille Shire. Monthly Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Council's office on Tuesday morning. Present —The President (Cr. Graham), and…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the local Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Burrowa, on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. O…

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Miraculous Escape. From Being Crushed to Death. Shire Employees Narrow Shave

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

To be making frantic efforts lo roll yourself away from the clutches of an 8-ton roller is not what we would say a pleasant predicament. But such is…

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State Politics. Burrangong Electorate Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the above was held in the Phoenix Room, Town Hall, Young, on Friday night last. Mr. E. Thompson (Harden)…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

The ordinary meeing of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Rabbets), Ald. Whlteman, Rennie,…

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Allies' War Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 4

London, Nov. 19.—All the Allies were represented at the Paris War Council. The "Daily Express" correspondent at Paris says the Allies have lost no time in replying to the…

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Mayor of Braidwood Killed

Young Witness · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

Alderman Patrick Coffey, Mayor of Braidwood, and license[?] of the Royal Hotel, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by Messrs…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

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

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Municipal Gardener

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. Ernest A. Browne, Courthouse gardener at Goulburn, was on Thursday night appointed to the position of municipal gardener. There were seven applications before the Council…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there attended Crs. O'Brien (president), Walsh, Styles, Henderson, Ross, and Old…

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Morrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held at the Council's Office, Boorowa, on Monday, 27-11-16, commencing at 10 a. m…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rabbetts), Aldermen Rintoul, Hills,…

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The Young Witness With which Is Incorporated the Burranconc Argus Friday, December 1st. 1916 Menace to Health. Aldermen Indignant Authorities to Be Appealed To

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The wheat stacked at the young Railway Station, or rather, the odour arising from the wheat—was the subject of much adverse criticism at last…

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Municipal Enrolment

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

An incident at the revison court at Orange on Monday (says the "Leader") calls for the attention of the local aldermen, and through them, the…

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