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

Council & local affairs, 1917

342 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

Saturday will be polling day for every one of 181 municipal councils of the State. The procedure for the voter is simple. The booths will be open at 8 in the morning, and voting…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 1

The last meeting of the present Municipal Councll was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present:—Allermecn A. J. Rabbots…

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The Aldermen. How They Attended Last Term

Young Witness · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

At the municipal council meeting last night, the Mayor furnished a list showing the attendance of aldermen during the last term in the Council…

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A Good Record. the Mayor Eulogised

Young Witness · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

The May (Alderman Rabbeta) was paid several high enconfums by his colleagues at the Council meeting last night. Ald. Tierney, in moving…

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Presentation of a Silver Cradle Our Local Mayor the Recipient

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Aldermen, Officers and Employees of the local Council met at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of making a presentation of…

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Soldier's Repatriation Proposal by Mr. J. F. Shine Shire Engineer, Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

Boorowa, 22nd June, 1917. To the Hon. Secretaries War Service Committee, Boorowa. In connection with the settlement of…

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The Young Witness With which is incorporated the Burrancong Argus Friday, June 29th, 1917. Municipal Elections

Young Witness · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

The'municipal elections to be heid to-morrow give the doctors an opportunity of selecting nine men to administer local government for a term…

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Goulburn Municipal Council. to Mark the Last Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

At the conclusion of the business of the Council meeting on Thursday the Mayor humorously observed that the aldermen now retiring might not all meet gain. (Laughter). The aldermen had…

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Shire Valuations. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Dear Sir.—Your report of the Mulwaree Shire appeal court, in Saturday's issue, is certainly misleading. You state: "The valuations appealed against amounted to £31,578: total…

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Conscription. Labour Council's Action. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Labour Council last night for the purpose of considering the question of conscription two delegates were requested to leave the meeting, as it was…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Polling in the Municipal election is proceeding steadily to-day. Mr. W. R. McLean (returning officer) is presiding at the central booth. At the suburban booths the presiding officers…

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Municipal Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

At the Town Hall on Friday night Mr. Gilling addressed an audience of 35 people on municipal matters. He gave an account of his stewardship as an alderman during the…

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The New Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 2

The municipal elections aroused a little more excitement at Yass than usually attends them. Recent even is a[?]e in a way accountable for this…

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Municipal Elections. Result of Polling. Four New Aldermen

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

Much interest wag displayed in the election of nine gentlemen to serve as aldermen for the next triennial period for which polling took place…

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The State Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

The triennial municipal elections held throughout the State on Saturday were notable for the failure of Labour candidates and for the sweeping changes which were effected in the…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council will be held on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. It is…

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Municipal Council. A Question of Finance. Ald. Cusack Caustic, “The Easiest Job in Town That of Town Cierk.”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—the whole council. Poisons…

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Electing the Mayor. Ald Shaw Gets the Verdict A Rough Time Forecasted Ald Duffy Optimistic

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night to elect a Mayor. Present—The whole Council ; also one ratepayer as an…

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The New Council. Ald. Rintoul Elected Mayor

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The new Council assembled last night to elect the Mayor and various committees for the current term. A number of ratepayers who were…

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Shire Works. Weddin Shire

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

Mr. A. W. Patterson (shire engineer) submitted the following report to the Weddin Shire Council on Saturday last.:—On the Bimbl to…

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