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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 9 of 18

Municipal Elections

Young Witness · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Nominations for Aldermen close on Thursday next at 6 p.m., not on Friday as previously stated. The nominations will be declared on Friday…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The City Council melt on Thursday night. Present the Mayor (Ald. wood) and Aldermen Turner, Knowlman, Gilling, Betts, J. O'Brien, and Lillis…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

THE prospects of a contest for aldermanic honors appears to be just about as near a certainty as the Man in the Street can arrive at on…

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Shire Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

An Appeal Court, Mr. Arnott, P.M., presiding as held at the Goulburn Court House on Monday, when several appeals against land valuations fixed by the Mulwaree Shire Council…

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To Run Engines. Proposal to Be Made to Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

One of the problems which beset country municipal councils is the disposal of nightsoll. Without an adequate water supply, councils have very…

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Municipal Elections

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the municipal elections, which were postponed from January 27 last to June 30, will be made by the returning officers on…

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Municipal Elections. a Statement Denied. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,— Will you grant me a little space in your paper to correct a statement made by the "Chronicle" on 12th June, viz., "that within the past week…

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The Report Discussed. Why Was the Interim Report Not Submitted to Mayor &and Aldermen ?

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

Ald Shaw wanted to know why the minor instead of the major charge was proceeded with. Why was he not charged with forgery !…

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The Late Town Clerk. Yass Municipal Council. Report of Defalcations

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

In accordance with section 185 of the Local Government Act I have to report that I visited Yass on the 13rd ultimo with the object of…

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News Boiled Down. Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

All present- bar Aid Massy. The new clerk was welcomed and expressed his pleasant feelings at the warm welcome extended…

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Proposed Labour Council Movement in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

In response to a convocation by the Railway and Tramway Service Association, delegates to the number of twenty-four, representing twelve trades unions, assembled on Monday evening at…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the Goulburn municipal elections close with the Town Clerk, Mr. McLean, at 5 o'clock this evening, and the declaration of nominations will take place…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

The last meeting of the present Aldermen before the expiration of their term of office on 30th instant, was held on Tuesday evening last…

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The Elections. Nomination Day. Thirteen Candidates. Puree of the Present Council Not Standing

Young Witness · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

At noon to-day, in accordance with the law, the town clerk declared the nominations received for the election of nine aldermen for the next triennial…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

THE ratepayers cannot complain [?] back of ma[?]erial and diversity in vocation in the list of candid[?] manic honors. It var[?]ely…

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Murrumburrah Municipal Election

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Williams, town clerk, of Murrumburrah, who also holds the position of Returning Officer in connection with the Triennial Elections,…

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Municipal Elections

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Polling day, Saturday next (30th June). Polling booth at Town Hall, Young. Hours of polling, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming municipal elections ratepayers should vote for 12 candidates, otherwise their votes will be informal. There are ratepayers who contemplate…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

TAKING general report ss a guide— in this case it is fairly well authenticated—tactics which are discreditable to the initiators, and which no…

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Goodradigbee Shire

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

The Council met oil Wednesday. Present—The whole Council. Accounts amounting to £401 15s 5d were passed for payment…

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