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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 13 of 18

Insult to Mayor of Wagga

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Council (reports the "Wagga Express"), the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, said that he would do all in…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Pretest: The Major (Alderman B. Morgan) in the…

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Town Council Health Committee's Robert

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The following report was read out at the Council meeting on Tuesday:— Your Committee beg to report having given consideration to the report…

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Trades and Labour Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council was held on Tuesday night. It is understood that the members was very enthusiastic and passed resolutions…

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Latest Strike News Meat Supply Safe. Restrictions on the Use of Gas and Electricity. Strike at Lithgow. Newcastle Labour Council's Criticism. the Biggest "Scabs" and "Blacklegs." a Shock Promised When Holman Returns. Mr. Fuller on "No Vindictiveness." Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

In the event of the miners failing to resume to-day the Government intends with the aid of free labour to start operations at three easily-guarded tunnel mines on Monday next. It is…

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Muncipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present: Aldermen J.Rintoul (Mayor)…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

The Goulburn Municipal Council met on Thursday night present, the Mayor (Ald. Wood) and Aldermen Betts, East, Gilling, Goodhew, Jobson, H. O'Brien, J. O'Brien,…

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Municipalisms

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

The Mayor presided over a full council on Tuesday night. A Matter of Etiquette The Clerk read a copy of a letter…

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Weddin Shire

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council, Mr. A. A. Patterson, (shire engineer) reported:—"During the previous month I have crushed,…

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Council and the Strike

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

There has been a considerable amount of Controversy both locally and throughout the State regarding the action of Shire and Municipal Councils…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

The mothly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held last Saturday. There were present: Crs. Crichton (president), F. H. Tout, H…

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Fresh Proposals Lord Mayor Mediates. an Inquiry Urged. (Country Press Telegram)

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Lord May. or has made fresh proposals to the Government and the strikers, for the resumption of work under the card…

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This Afternoon's News. Coledale Outrage—Two Arrests Gas Men Foiled. the Death of Mervyn Flanagan. Storemen and Packers. Commissioners can do without Strikers. Lord Mayor and Loyalists. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Two men named James McEnaney (36) and Frederick Lowden (27), miners, have been arrested at Scarborough in connection with the shooting of Fireman Green on the Coledale train…

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Latest Strike News. Australian Extensions Feared. Lord Mayor's Proposals. a Public Meeting. Nearly 60 Per Cent. of Railway and Tramway Men at Work. Over 6000 Volunteer Workers. Mr. Hughes and Judge Higgins. Sydney, Thursday Morning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's further proposals embody 1 resumption of work on the conditions prevailing on August 1, and Arbitration Court Judge to be general grievances, the same judge three…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

The Mulwaree Shire Council met yesterday morning. Present— The President (Cr. Henderson) and Crs. O'Brien, Walsh, Bradbury, Foord, and Broadhead…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present: Cr. T. B. Prosser (President) in the chair, Crs…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

There was very little business done at the council meeting dust night. Dnly tw ocommlttees had met during the week and their sittings were brief…

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Wallendbeen. Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

At the lost meeting of the Wallendeen Municipal Council, apologies were eceived from Aid. McLcod and Morow, and Aid Forsy the all of whom…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the local Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman B. Morgan), Aldermen O…

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No Violence. Labor Council's Advice. (Country Press Telegram)

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Sydney Lab our Council last night passed a reso lution urging all unionists and sup porters to refrain from acts of Violence…

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