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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 14 of 15

Lady Shire Councillors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

Miss A. Tomkinson and Miss A. Hornabrook are this year offering their services as councillors in Gawler and Macdonnell wards of the city of Adelaide. Should they be elected Adelaide will…

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Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Friday last. Present ;--Crs. Wright (President), Archer, Garry, Merriman and Vallance. Finance…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors Wm Browne (President), Crichton, Taylor,…

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Shire Works

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. N. M. Kirk[?]aldy, shire engineer reported to the Shire Council on Saturday as follows:—CONTRACTS…

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Registration of Patriotic Committees. (Published at Request of State War Council)

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

No Patriotic Committee can now legally continue in receipt of contributions, or embark upon any scheme for augmenting its funds except with the…

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Municipalisms

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday night. Present:— The Deputy Mayor (Ald. McIntosh,) and Ald. Shaw, Bradford, Dyball, Roche,…

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Gunning. Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, when there were present: The president (Councillor Starr) and Councillors Turner, Hannan, and Goodwin…

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Crookwell Shire Council. Thursday, Dec. 7, 1916

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Present--Cr. Mclnnes (in the chair)…

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British Cabinet. Portfolios Allotted. Small War Council. (Reuter. Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

It was officially stated to-day that the new Government will be as foltows:—WAR CABINET…

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The Young Witness with which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, December 12, 1916. P.L.L. Burrangong Electorate Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Harden on Saturday night, delegates were in attendance from various contres in Burrangong. Mr. John…

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Municipal Eledtions Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 1

The conditions point to a postponement of all municipal elections. When the Upper House discussed the Local Government Amending Bill on Thursday last a spirit of compromise…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

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

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Labor Council and I.W.W. the Tottenham Murderers. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Council last night appointed a deputation to wait on the Premier with a request that the death sentence passed on the…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

The City Council met on Wednesday evening; Present, the Mayor (Ald. Wood) and Aldermen Turner, Rogers, Cooper, Knowlman, Gilling J. O'Brien, East, Ashley…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Latter Postponed Till June

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 1

The Local Government Amending Bill, as passed by Parliament last week, makes no alterations in the franchise for shire elections, but…

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Municipal Election. Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 1

In consequence of the passing of the Local Government Amending Act, the municipal elections have been postponed to June 33, The shire elections will be held on January 27…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices, Boorowa, on Saturday, 16th December, at 9.30 a.m. There…

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Weddin Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chain bers on. Saturday Present:—Crs. C. J. Maalln. (chair), J. Jones, M…

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Unpaid Shire Rates

Young Witness · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., two ratepayers were preceeded against by the Burrangong Shire…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman O. J. Stuart)…

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