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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 7 of 18

Murrungal Shire

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Murrungal Shire Council was hold in the Shire Office, Court House, Boorowa, on Monday, the 7st inst. Present: Crs…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The annual fornightly meeting of the Burrowa Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present The Mayor (Ald. O. J. Stuart) in the chair…

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Shire Engineer. Applications to Be Invited

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

An application was received by the Narraburra Shire Council for the pos[?] of engineer (writes Tomora "Star") to fill the vacancy caused…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Present, the Mayor (Add. Wood) and Aldermen Beegling, J. O'Brien, Betts Gilling. Cooper, Turner, and East…

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Goulburn City Council Loan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council's old loan of £10,000 for permanent improvements, Town Hall, and baths, which fell due this month, has been renewed on satisfactory conditions. The renewal…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council held Tuesday night last in the Council Chambers. Present :—Aid. McIntosh (Mayor),…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held yesterday. There attended Councillors Henderson (president), Walsh, O'Brien, Foord, Bradbury, and Broadhead…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night the following aldermen were present: Aid. A. J. Rabbetts (Mayor), G. S…

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Wallendbeen. Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wallendbeen Municipal Council, held on Wednesday the question was discussed of declaring certain weeds noxious throughout…

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No Shouting. Municipal Council Favors Campaign

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The practice of treating a friend to a drink was discussed at the Municlpal Council meeting last night. The question was introduced by a…

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The Elections. Views of Labor Council. (Country Press a Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

There is no change in the position of parties by a lator count of soldier votes. At last night's meeting of the Sydney…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council. Motions for Submission to Confluence

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

On Saturday last the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, met in the P. and A. Hall to amend or reject motions for…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Sir,—The municipal election next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new Council under a wider franchise. It is a great principle that the principle of proportional…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

There was nothing particularly exciting about Tuesday night’s meeting of the Council, at which there were present, the Mayor (Ald…

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Weddin Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday last. Present Crs. Jno. Murray (in the chair), P. H. Halls, M. O'Loughlin, A…

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Shire Conference

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

WIDTH OF TYRES. Cr. Neville (Murrungal) moved— That Section 301 (1) be…

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Waugoola Shire

Young Witness · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wa[?]goola Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. McCarron (president) Wright, Elliott, Rowlands,…

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Shire Day Labor

Young Witness · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 6

At the Waugoola Shire Council meeting, held at Cowra last Saturday, Mr. E. S. Twigg. appealed to the coun[?] to let all work by contract…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Towh Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. O. J. Sturrt) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Turner, Rogers, Beegling, Knowlman, Gilling, and Betts. FINANCE…

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