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

Council & local affairs, 1919

348 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 18

Cowra Sensation Aldermen Committed for Trial

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The [?] of William [?] a [?]and Alderman of [?] Muncipality at about [?] on Wednesday morning, on a charge…

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Burrangong Shire

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: —Crs. C. Crichton (President), S. Taylor, J. Davis, P…

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Municipal Bye-election Mayor Replies to Critics. "Too Much Ordinance" for Town's Welfare, What Have Messrs. Lazzarini and Gordon Ever Done for the Town?"

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The Town Hall with again packed last night to Mayor Rabbets in reply to the statements made by Messrs Lazzarini and Gordon at their…

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Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday, There wore present Crs. Henderson, O'Brien, Foord, Walsh and Broadhead. Cr. Bradbury sent an apology,…

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Sydney City Council. Increased Salaries of £55,000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

The decision of the finance committee of the City Council to grant an all round increase to employees governed by the award will if adopted, by the Full Council mean approximately an…

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Municipal Bye-election Ex-alderman Gordon Rejected

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Polling in connection with the Municipal bye-election took place at the Town Hall. Young on Wednesday, the result being a severe blow to the…

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Cowra Alderman Charged Alleged Railway Theft

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Aid. William Taylor was arrested at Cowra on Wednesday morning and charged with stealing chaff from the railway goods shed…

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De[?]iondrille Shire

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

The usual meeting of Demondrile Shire Council was held at Murrumburrah on March 4th. Present: Crs. N. Graham (president), and Crs…

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Young Council

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: Ald. Rabbets (Mayor), W. J. Hills, J. Rintoal…

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Council Accounts What the Auditor Says

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. T. A. Tester, A.F.[?].A., submitted the following report to the Young Municipal Council last night, upon the accounts of the Council for…

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Municipal Cranks and the Press

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The local papers were subjected to a good deal of cheap criticism from Ald. Hartlett and Mr. Lazzarini on Tuesday evening. These two…

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Municipal Bye-election. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—This contest has been duly decided and ex-Alderman Gordan stands substantially defeated by the votes of the ratepayers. (Exit Ald…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Friday. Present : Cr. G. W. Merriman (President, in…

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Crookwell Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday last, when there where present, Councillors Kennedy,…

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Shire Works What Weddin Council Is Doing

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of Weddin-Shire Council held at Grenfell on Saturday, the shire engineer (Mr. A. A. Patterson) submitted a report, extracts…

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Death of the Lord Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Ald. John English, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died at his residence in Carrington-avenue, Strathfield, on Saturday morning, aged sixty years. He had been ill intermittently for…

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New Lord Mayor Ald-richards Chosen. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

Alderman Richards was last niglit elected Lord Mayor by thirteen votes to twelve in succession to the late Ald. English, who died on Saturday…

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The Latest New Lord Mayor. Labour Candidate Defeated. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

Ald. Richards was this morning elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating Ald. Lambert by 13 votes to 12. (Ald. Lambert was the Labour nominee.)…

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Supreme War Council. Important Subjects Discussed LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

A Press Bureau communique from Paris states:—Information was given to the Supreme War Council to-day concerning the interruption of negotiations at Spa regarding the surrender…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present The Mayor (Aid. Shaw) in the chair. Aldermen Bradford, Howard, Morris,…

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