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

Council & local affairs, 1918

373 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 19

Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

The Goulburn Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Present, tie Major (Ald. H. O'Brien), and Aldermen Turner, Rogers, Wood, Wheatley, Jobson, Steele, Gilling, Goodhew,…

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Lord Mayor's Thanks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. O'Brien) has received the following from the Lord Mayor of Sydney;—My dear Sir,—Allow me to take this opportunity of sincerely thanking you for your…

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Labour Council. Disgraceful Scene

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 1

Another wild scene occurred at Thursday night's meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council. The meeting terminated abruptly…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

At the council meeting on Wednesday, correspondence included a letter from the secretary of the local branch F. and S. Association, urging the…

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The Mayor's Defenders. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In the last Issue of the "Chroncle" a person who styles himself "Ratepayer" takes up the role as "Defender" of the Mayor, I think (if…

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Municipal Valuations. an Important Appeal

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

An interesting appeal case will shortly come on for hearing before the Supreme Court which will decide an important point as to Municipal…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Rabbets), Aldermen Rintoul,…

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Labour Council Carries Peace Motion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The New South Wales Labour Council on Thursday night carried Mr. Judd's. "anti-war" motion by 101 votes to 75. The proceedings were held in camera…

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Burrangong Shire

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Burrangong Shire Council was held on Saturday, Present: Crs. Crichton (president), Tout, Thackeray, Davis, Taylor, and…

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Sydney Labor Council. What It Has Resolved

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The following is the text of the amendment carried by the Labor Council on Thursday night bust by 101 votes to 75:--…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Cr. Henderson presiding. There were also present Councillors O'Brien, Walsh, Broadhead, Foord; and…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipality of Yass. Application for Gas Consumers

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

Applications are hereby invited from property owners desirous of having the Gas for Lighting and cooking purposes installed in their…

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Weddin Shire Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of above was held at Grenfell on Saturday inst.. Present: Crs. John Murray (president), M. O'Loughlln, P. H. Halls, W…

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Can a Lessee Claim Improvements? Shire Council's Position

Young Witness · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

An interesting matter (writes the Tamora "Independent") cropped up at the Narraburrah council meeting on Saturday, when the question arose…

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Shire Bridges

Young Witness · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

From time to time the question as regards the security or otherwise of the Grogan bridge has been discussed by the Narraburrah Shire…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman B. Morgan) and Aldermen Fahey, Page, Hume and Stuart were in attendance at the Town Council meeting…

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Union Withdraws From Labor Council Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The Federated Electrical Trades Union has withdrawn Its affiliation from the Sydney Labour Council, because of the policy of the extremists…

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Securing Recruits. Municipal Councils Share

Young Witness · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

With a view to securing the utmost out of the Local Government Machine the Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., (Minister for Local Government and…

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Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council was held on Friday at the Council Chambers. Present: Mr. R. Wright…

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