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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 11 of 18

Municipal Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

There was considerable interest taken in the Municipal Elections on Saturday last, considering that 13 candidates went to the ballot, and 186…

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Grenfell Municipal Election

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The following is the result of the poll on Saturday for the election of six aldermen: J. M. Durning, 150, Robert Clark, 149; J. Taylor 146, R. S…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Barrangong Shire Council was held on Saturday fast. There were present Councillors C. Crichton (President),…

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Crookwell Shire Council. Thursday, July 5, 1917

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Present; Crs. T. J. Kennedy (in the chair), Hogan, Hewitt, McIntosh and Glennan. An apology for non-attendance was…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council on Thursday Alderman Turner will move—"That the Works Committee visit the Lansdowne quarry and report—(1) as to the…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 1

The Shire Council met on Wednesday afternoon. There attended Crs, Henderson (president), Walsh, O'Brien, Bradbury, Foord, and Broadhead,…

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Goulburn Mayoralty. Alderman Wood Re-elected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman…

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Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Murrunga, Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present—Councillor T. B. Prosser (President) in the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2
Also in Young Witness

A meeting of Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, there being present:—Aldermen Stuart, Page, Morgan, Fahey and…

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Pres[?] by the Employees of the Murrungal Shire

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

At the shire Office on Saturday night last, Mr. Dum[?] cleark, was asked by the Employees to make a pres[?] on their behalf, of a handsome…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

The City Council met on Thursday night; present, the Mayor (Alderman Wood) and Aldermen Beets, East, Gilling, Goodhew, Job son, H. O'Brien, J. O'Brien, Rogers, steele,…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Present: The whole Council. Correspondence…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting of the [?] Town Council was held on [?] evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman B. Morgan) in the…

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Municipal and Shire Employees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

His Honor Judge Curlewis on Thursday varied the award, and made alterations. To section 2 (d) is added "Quarryinen, getting dimension or side stones." Section 3 (b) was hand…

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Trades and Labour Council for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The final of a series of initiatory meetings was held on Monday last at the Empire Theatre with the object of forming a Trades and Labour Council in Goulburn Selected delegates front…

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Congratulations to the Mayor

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

Alderman J. Rintoul was congratulated by members of the War Service Committee on Friday night upon his election to the Mayoral chair. Rev…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Ald. Rintoul (Mayor), presided; also present: Ald. Hills; Rabbetts,…

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Death of Mr. Donald Mackenzie. an Ex-mayor of Young

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

The death of the late Mr. Donald Mackenzie, aged 76, on Tuesday last, removes an old and valuable unit of the community. Forty three years…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

The City Council met on Thursday night; present, the Mayor (Alderman Wood) and Aldermen Betts, East, Gilling, Goodhew, Joh[?]son, H. O'Brien, J. O'Brien, Rogers, Steele,…

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