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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 14 of 18

A £5 Fine. Local Car Driver Refused a License by Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., the Wag. ga Council's inspector proceeded against S. M. Cropley for plying for hire…

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Crookwell Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday, September 6. Present:--Crs. A. J. McInnes (President, in the chair),…

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Goulburn Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Aid. Turner will move at the meeting of the Council on Thursday night:—"That the waterworks and electrical engineers be asked to inquire and report to this Council as to the…

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Conscription. Labour Council Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

During the hearing of the charge of conspiracy against four of the strike leaders the detectives produced as evidence the documents which wore found at. the Trades Hall. Among these…

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Car Fares. Fixed by the Council. to and From Show Ground

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

The fares charged by car-drivers was the cause of much concern to the travelling public at last year's show, with the result that numerous…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday and was presided over by the Mayor (Ald Shaw). Present : The whole Council…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., yesterday the appeal of the Goulburn Gas Company against the rating of gas mains by the municipality was mentioned. Following upon the decision of the…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

The City Council met on Thursday night. Present, the Mayor (Ald. Wood) and Aldermen Turner, Rogers, H. O'Brien, East, J. O'Brien, Betts, Steele, Gilling, Jobson, Goodhew, and…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. There were present:—Aldermen J. Rintoul (Mayor), J. H. Gordon, A…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Shaw) and A [?] Rradford, Thumson Richardson, Morris and Cusack,…

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Proof Positive. Aldermen's Motor Car Bogged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

In consequence of a complaint respecting the bad Conditions of Lorne-street four members of the municipal works committee proceeded on Tuesday to make a personal inspection. It was…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. B. Morgan), Aldermen A. E. Page,…

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Weddin Shire. Engineer's Report

Young Witness · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. A. A. Patterson) reported having finished putting in a large stone causeway,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

The City Council met on Thursday night, Present, the Mayor (Ald. Wood) and Aldermen Turner, Rogers, Betts, Steele, Gilling, Jobson, Wheatley, J. O'Brien, and Goodhew…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

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

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Shire Works. Construction Work Delayed by Bad Weather the Engineer's Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

The weather during the past month (writes Mr. N. M. Kirkcaldy A.M., I.C.E., Shire Engineer, in his monthly report to the Burrnngong Shire…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:—Councillors Henderson (president), Broadhead, Bradbury, Walsh, Foord, and…

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Crookwell Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday, October 4th. Present--Crs Kennedy (in the chair), Hewitt, Hogan and…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Rintoul) Aldermen W…

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Septic Tanks. Charges and Allegations. Should Municipal Employees Engage in Outside Work. a Nineteen Year Old Resolution Revived. Ald. Lazzarini Calls It Tyranny

Young Witness · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 5

There was a long discussion at the Council table last evening following upon a letter received from Messrs. Gordon and Garling (solicitors) which…

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