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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 8 of 18

Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Rabbetts), Ald. Hills, Rintoul,…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last Present: The Mayor (Ald. O. J. Stuart) In the chair, Aldermen…

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Mayor Don't Like Criticism. "The Witness" Taken to Task

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

In the report of last night's Municipal Council meeting, under the heading of "Questions" it will be seen that Alderman Rennie asked the Mayor if…

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A Municipal War

Young Witness · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

They are taking the municipal election seriously at Cootamundra—more so than Young. Candidates to no end are coming forward and…

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Goodradigbee Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

The Shire Council met yesterday. Present—Crs Wright (President), Archer, Julien, Garry and Merriman. New Engineer…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held last Saturday morning. There were present: Councillor C. Crichton (President),…

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Mayor and Criticism. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,—The childish remarks appearing in a recent issue of your paper concerning Municipal matters, might well go unnoticed, hut perhaps it is…

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Municipal Council. a “Conscientious” Man. Water Supply.new Town Clerk

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday night. Present —Ald M[?]tosh (Mayor), Shaw, Merriman, Brad ford, Massy, Dyball, Roche and…

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Weddin Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held on Saturday last (writes "Grenfell Record.") Present Crs. John Murray…

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Demondrille Shire

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council was held on Tuesday, 5th inst. Present: Crs. Neville Graham (President) in the chair, P…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council. Sanitary Contract to Be Cancelled

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering the cancelling of the sanitary contract which…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting

Young Witness · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

Present: Mr. Bruce Hume (President) chair; Messrs A. Hodgson (sec) A. Cusack, B. Woodhead (Galong); Best (Tangmangaroo); N. T. Greig…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

At the District Council Meeting held at Yass on May 22nd, 1917, there were present: Mr. Bruce Hume (President) in the chair, Mr. A. Hodgson…

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Crookwell Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was hold on Thursday June 7. Present--Crs A. Mclnnes, (President, in the Chair), J. W…

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To Prospective Aldermen

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

We desire to remind ratepayers seeking election as aldermen at the forthcoming municipal elections that in order that their candidature may be…

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Council Officers Exonerated

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

It has come to our knowledge that the town clerk has been accused of supplying the information contained in articles by "Observer," and…

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Municipal Elections

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

As the result of a requisition, signed by a large number ratepayers, Messrs. H. F. Lazzarini, D. W. Evans and A. E. Phillips have decided to…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when there attended—Crs. Henderson (president), Walsh, Broadhead, Bradbury, Foord, and O'Brien…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. There were present — Aldermen A. J. Rabbets (Mayor), S…

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