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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 6 of 18

Mulwaree Shire

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

A meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there attended Councillors Henderson (president), Foord, O'Brien, Walsh, and Broadhead…

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Mayor Before a Court

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

At the Hay Quarter Sessions last week Samuel Roger Denanyon who is 71 years of age and the Mayo rof Hillston, was charged with stealing a…

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Municipal Council

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

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

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Municipal Council. More Financial Trouble the Gas Trading Account. 6 O’clock Closing Considered the Cause Bathurst Burr Again

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald. McIntosh), and Alds. Shaw,…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There were present: Aid. A. J. Rabbetts…

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Refuse Baskets. a Cleaner Town Wanted. Work for the Aldermen

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

A matter worthy of the attentions of the Municipal Council is contained in the report submitted by the sanitary inspector at last night's meeting. "The…

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Werriwa Nationalists. Central Council Formed at Young

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

An enthusiastic gathering of Nationalists met at the Town Hall, Young, on Wednesday afternoon to further the interests of Mr. J. Lynch M.H.R., for…

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"Reeking Fever Bed." Drain Below Millard's Factory Council Shelve Question

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The sanitary inspector's report to the Young Municipal Council last night included matters relating to the public health…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, 24th April

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Present:—Aldermen Mcl[?] (Mayor), Shaw, Bradford, Dyball and Morris. The minutes of last meeting were…

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Weddin Shire

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held at Grenfell on Saturday last. Present: Crs. John Murray, W. H. Simpson, A…

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Weddin Shire Election

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Messrs. J. M. Holland, P. Logan, and A. S. Matthews announce themselves as candidates for the vacancy in "B" Riding of Weddin shire, caused…

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National Council. "All for the State, the State for All."

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The proposal for the formation of a District National Electoral Council materialised at a representative meeting held in the Town Hall, Young, last…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of Burrangong Shire Council was held this morning. There were present: Councillors, C. Crichton (President),…

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Junee and Women Aldermen

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

A Junee paper writes:—"It is reported in town that nine lady ratepayers proposed to be nominated for seats in our local municipal council for the…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muncipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present Ald. A. J. Rabbetts…

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Shire Tenders Accepted

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

At the Burrangong Shire Council meeting, held to-day, the following tenders wore accepted:—W. and F. Hardy, for contract 24/17, road Young…

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Demondrille Shire

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

The Demondrille Shire Council met on Tuesday, those present being:—Crs. Graham (president), Roberts, Hall, Frater and Julian, the Shire…

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The Metric System. Supported by the Municipal Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

The adoption of a resolution at the Municipal Council meeting last week with respect to the decimal coinage system of money and weights and…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

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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Marraburra Shire

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

The Narraburra Shire Council met at the Shire Chamber, Temora, on Saturday morning. Crs. Hawkins (president), D. Dixon, J. Welrs, P. J…

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