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

Council & local affairs, 1920

642 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 33

Serial Story (All Rights Reserved). Published by arrangement with Council and Co. (Our readers are informed that all characters in this story are purely imaginary, and if the name of any living person happens to be mentioned [?] personal reflection is intended). THE Face at the Window SYNOPSIS

Young Witness · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

John Menzles Grant one summer morning finds in his river which runs through his grounds at Steynholme the body of a woman, who he…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

The Goulburn Municipal Council held a meeting on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Rogers) presided, and others present were Aldermen Turnbull, O'Brien, Betts,…

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City Honour Roll. Motion Before Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Thursday night Ald. Pulbrook moved—"That this Council take immediate steps to have a suitable honour roll…

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A Damaged Costume. Claim on the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

A letter was dealt with at the Council meeting on Thursday night from Florence Harris, Addison-street, stating that on April 27 last, while walking along the…

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Wallendbeen Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held on May 12th. Eight aldermen attended. CORRESPONDENCE…

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A Mayor Arrested. Returned Soldier Dying

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), May 17.— Mr. Mackay, Mayor of Wanganul. has been arrested and charged with attempting to murder a returned…

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Contract System Succeeds Shire Deadlock Averted

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

This clause now inserted in the Burrangong Shire Roads contracts has had the effect [?] breaking the deadlock that seemed imminent…

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Primary Producers' Union. Southern Tablelands District Council meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the Council of the above since the alteration of the boundaries, was held in the Town Hall, Goulburn, on Friday, May 14th…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Aid. E Howard) in the chair, Aids. W. McIntosh, John…

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Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 18, 1920. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) Demondrille Shire Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Foley, Solicitor, who is also Clerk of Demondrille Shire Council, informed the Bench that all the appeals lodged against the…

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Municipal Housing Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

The Municipality of Young is calling for applications for houses under its home building scheme. Any man who does not own a house is eligible to apply for a…

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Country Aldermen. and the Prince's Visit

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The country municipal counicls are not, as a rule, unduly prone to interfere in other people's business (writes the "Daily Telegraph")…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. F…

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Dr. Mannix in Sydney. Lord Mayor's Reception

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

SYDNEY.—There was a great crowd at the central railway station this week when Archbishop Mannix arrived from Melbourne…

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Fatal Revolver Fight. Detectives, Miners, Agitators and Mayor Killed. London, May 20

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The "New York Times" reports that seven detectives, three miners, one agitator and the Mayor were killed in a revolver fight at Matewan…

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Commonwealth Soldiers' Grant, £600 Lost to the Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

It will be remembered that when some of the members of the present Municipal Council were contesting the…

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Chamber of Commerce. Constitution Adopted. Executive Council Nominations

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

After falling to persuade the President of the Shire of Burrangong to occupy the chair; the Mayor (Ald. Ra[?] bets) again provided over the…

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Only One Appeal. Municipal Valuations Court

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

Only one of a long list of appeals against the valuation of property in the municipality of Young was contented at the Appeal Court on Wed…

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Requests From Shire Councils

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

A deputation from the Monaro and Yarrowlumna shires on Wednesday asked the Minister for Education and Local Government to allocate sums of money to effect…

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Labour Movement Reform of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

The A.L.P. has issued a circular to unionists urging the industrial and political sections of the Labour movement to consolidate their strength and establish the…

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