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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 3 of 15

Gunning. Shire President's Dinner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

This took place on Wednesday, 2nd inst., at Miss Bartley's room. A very nice spread was provided and all the councillors and officers were present with the exception of Cr. Morgan…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Wood Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night to elect a Mayor and determine the Mayoral allowance for the current year. The…

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An Alderman's Wish

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

A Junce correspondent writing to the Wagga Advertiser says:—A peculiar incident happened in connection with the election of Mayor at…

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The Allies. High Council Formed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspondent states that the principal object of the visit of M. Briand, the French Premier, is the constitution of a High Council of the Entente Powers in…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present; The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: His Worship the Mayou (Alderman…

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Weddin Shire Roads

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Weddin Shire Council proposes to spend the following amount in A Riding during the year:—Grenfell to Horton's £125; Kikiatnah Road, £100;…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening the Mayor (Ald. Betts) will move:— That the following rates be levied for the current municipal year ending December 31, 1916—…

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Athens Excited. Allies' Occupation of Railways. Hurried Military Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

ATHENS, Monday—Official messages received at Athens state that Ministers of the Quadruple Entente held a Council in Paris and ordered the…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At its meeting last night the Mayor (Ald. L. R. Tierney) presided, also present, Ald. Hills, Rintoul, Rabbetts Barttett, Beard, Cooke, Rennie, and…

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Three Years of Progress Young Going Ahead. the Call to Arms. Municipal Work Reviewed. Mayo Rtierney's Valtddictory REPORT.(Submitted to the Council at last night's meeting, by the Mayor, Ald. L. R. Tierney, for the three years 1913-4-5.)

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

As I have not submitted reports from year to year during the three years in which you have honored me with your selection as Mayor of this…

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Young Council and Six O'clock Closing

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

At last night's meeting of Young Council, a letter was read from Bexley Council, asking cooperation in a resolution urging…

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Municipal Works. the Estimates

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

The Estimates for the forthcoming year were considered by the Young Municipal Council at its meeting last night. The…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

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

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Deputy Mayor. To the Editor

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,—It has been reported that it is the intention to elect a Deputy Mayor, and I hope to see the selection of one of the “ new brigade.”…

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Municipal Council Aid M’lntosh Deputy Mayor

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Puesday night. Present: Ald. Coen (Mayor), Roche. Dyball, M’lntosh, Bradford, Merriman and Shaw…

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Electric Light for Crook' well. Deputation to Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Halle, E. J. Darey and W. M. McDonald waited on the Crookwell Shire Council yesterday afternoon and…

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Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

The Shire Council met on Friday. Present—Crs Wright (president), Vallance, Merriman, Archer, Julien, Garry…

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Burrangong Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Young on Saturday last when the fallowing councillors were…

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Crookwell Shire Council. Thursday, March 2, 1916

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was hold at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Present: Crs. McInnes (in the chair),…

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