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

Council & local affairs, 1917

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F. and S. Astociation District Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

The District Council met at Harden on Wednesday. Present—The President (Mr Brace Hume), in the chair ; and Messrs Carey and Harmon, Wee…

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Shire Tenders Accepted

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

The Jindulee Shire Council has accepted the following tenders:—Mr. J. Campbell, Cootamundra, to Coolac road, £86 10/9; Cootamundra to Junce…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. There attended Councillors Henderson (president), Broadhead, Walsh, Bradbury, Foord, and…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. Rate Struck

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon it was unanimously agreed that the general rate be 1¾d in the £. an increase of a farthing on last year. A local…

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Municipalisms

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

The Council met on Tuesday night. Present—Ald M’Intosh (Mayor), Shaw. Merriman, Bradford, Roche,…

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Weddin Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present Crs. John Jones (President), M. O'Loughlln, W…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman O. J. Stuart) in…

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Electorate District Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Electorate District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Harden last Wednesday night…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. the Labour Question

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

In view of the decision of the Mulwaree Shire Council With regard to works the following report from the Shire Engineer (Mr. Buckham), received at the meeting will be of interest:—…

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Howled Down. Premier and Lord Mayor

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

"Boohoo! Boooohoooy" "Down with him!" "Our! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Out! Out! Oout!…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Aid. A. J. Rabbets (Mayor), W. J. Hills,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

The Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Wood) and Aldermen Rogers, East, Betts, Turner, J. O'Brien, Knowlman, Gilling…

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Claim Against Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Murrurbburrah Council a communication was received from Mr. S. D. Minehan, who stated that whilst driving from…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The members of the Town Council met on Tuesday last. Present : The Mayor (Alderman O. J. Stuart) Alderman Fahey, Hoskins, Alcock, and…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

A considerable number of requests for immediate attention to the roads throughout the Shire were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the…

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Shire Works

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. N. M. Kirkcaldy shire engineer reported at the council meeting as follows:—CONTRACTS ON HAND…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Owing to the Easter holidays intervening, the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday…

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Shire Councillors Ousted Position of the Waugoola Councillors

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

On Wednesday last, at Cowra, before Mr. Treatt, P[?]M., John McCarron, junr., Frederick Charles Rowlands, Harry Maraden Oliver, Lachlan…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

At the fortnighty meeting of the Municipal Council held on Wednesday night there were present: Aldermen A. J. Rabbets (Mayor), Ald. J…

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Shire Meetin[?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The Murr[?]ngal Shire Council [?] on Monday last. Present—Councillor T.B.Prosser (President) in the chair, Councillors D. Neville, P. R…

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