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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 5 of 15

War Council. London March 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The war and diplomats of the Allies opened in Paris on Monday. At the conclusion of the conference Mr Asquith will go to Rome where there…

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Burrangong Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 1

The Burrangong Shire Council met on Saturday last. Present: Cr. Crichton, (Deputy President), F. H. Tout, S. Taylor, J. Davis, and H. G…

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Shire Roads

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 6

The Engineer submitted the following report at last Saturdays meetting of the Burrangong Shire Council:—…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held yesterday. There wore present—Cr. O'Brien (president), and Crs. Styles, Ross. Walsh, Old, and Henderson…

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St. Saviour's Cathedral Council. Abolition of Pew Rents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

The Cathedral Council met on Tuesday, the Bishop presiding. Steps were taken to bring the special Easter direct-giving effort for the reduction of the Cathedral debts, especially that…

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Murrangal Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The moodily meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last in the Shire Chambers when there were in attendance:—Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Ald. Rabbetts) presided, also present Ald…

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Council's Strongroom

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

At last night's Council When the auditor's report was read, Ald. Rintoul spoke of the need for a strongroom, in order that books and…

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Burrangong Electorate Council. Burrangong Labor Candidate Premier Coming to Young

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Burrangong Electorate Council was held in the Phoenix room, Town Hall, on Thursday, 6th April. The President…

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Alderman Ousted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

As a result of the judgment of the Full Court, Mr. G. W. Bridge has been ousted from the position of alderman of the City Council…

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Shire Couucil

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The Council , met on Friday. Present—Crs. Wright, Garry, Me[?]riman, Julian, Vallance, Archer. Accounts amounting to £624 8s…

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Crookwell Shire Council Thursday, April 6, 1916

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Present: Ora. MoInnes (in the chair),…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening Alderman Turner will move—That an estimate of cost be prepared for a bridge 15 feet wide across creek near the…

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Mayor of Enfield Ousted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Ebenezer Ford, Mayor of the Municipality of Enfield, has been ousted from his position of Alderman. The ground relied upon was that he was interested in a contract made…

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Electric Lighting. Deputation to the Council

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The movement to have an electric lighting plant installed, for Crookwell was advanced another stage on Thursday last, when the deputation appointed by…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday. Present—the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. M[?]ntosh), and Aid. Shaw, Merriman, Morris and Dyball…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 6

The City Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Wood) and Aldermen Ashley, H. O'Brien, Cooper, Knowlman, Turner, Gilling, and Rogers…

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Municipal Enginedriver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

At Thursday nights' meeting of the Municipal Council twenty-nine applications were received for the position of enginedriver, only one being from Goulburn. Mr. Edward Faux, of Glebe…

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Municipal Council. Town Clerk's Resignation. the Successor's Salary

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening to consider the resignation of the Town Clerk. The Mayor (Ald. A…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rabbets)., Hills, Tierney, Beard,…

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