Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1916

289 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 15

Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. Kirkcaldy) submitted his report as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To the President and Councillors of Crookwell Shire

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

We the undersigned citizens and business people of Crookwell respectfully submit for your consideration the question of the installation of electric light…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. The chairman (Cr. O'Brien) presided, and there were present Crs. Walsh, Styles, Ross, Henderson,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mulwaree Shire President. Entertainment of Councillors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The members of the Mulwaree Shire Council, together with the Shire Clerk (Mr. Barton), Shire Engineer (Mr. Buckham), and representatives of the Goulburn press, were entertained…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Court House, Burrowa, on Monday last, 6th March. Present:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Rabbets), Ald. W. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Dinner. the Mayor Entertains Council Staff and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A pleasant informal gathering took place at Costley's rooms on Saturday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Wood) entertained the aldermen and Town Clerk, the President of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers & Settlers. Burrangong Electorate Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Burrangong Electorate Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association opened in, the P. and A. Hall, Young, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Decentralisation. Railway to Port Kembla. Burrangong District Council Will Co-operate

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Robt Gibson, of Harden, brought up the question of having more direct railway communication with the seaboard from the southern…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, 14th inst. Present: His…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cost of Living. Labour Council's Latest Joke

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Sydney Labour Council's latest proposal is to fix the cost of living! Will everybody be put on a yearly limit of one suit, three concerts; twelve picture…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers. Labour Council's Attitude

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, the secretary reported that representatives of the Red Cross Society (Mrs. Langer Owen and Miss Hill), and of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The Mayor has given notice of the following motion for Thursday evening's meeting:—"That an additional electricity works loan rate of 3/8d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parramatta Alderman. Found Dead in Park. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Marsden, 60, a resident of Parramatta, was found dead in the local park this morning with a six-chambered revolver lying near by, two chambers having been discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Young Council, the Mayor (Aid. Rabbetts) presided, also present: Aid. Hills, Rintoul, Tierney, Beard, Cooke,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Claim Against Council. a Live Electric Wire

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

It will be remembered that a few months ago a child named Mcinerney whilst a storm was in progress pickfed up a live electric light wire which,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Thursday evening. Present-Alderman Betts (in the chair, in the absence of the Mayor at Moruya), and Aldermen Turner, H. O'Brien, Cooper, Knowlmnan,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council of Yass

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday. Present—The deputy Mayor (Ald-M’lntosh), Shaw, Bedford, Dyball and Morris…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Barrowa Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last in the Council Chambers, when there were in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →