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

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday evening Ald. Turnbull will move—"That at its next meeting this Council consider the question of raising the wages of…

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Shire Rabbits. Appeal does not Materialise

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

At the Young Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Bevan, the case in which Mr. Neville Graham appealed against the decision of the…

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Municipal Work in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Some useful work has been done by the municipal workmen. From the top of Church-street as far as Faithfull-street the road has been re-made,…

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Municipal Council. Monday, May 24, 1920

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albury-street, on Monday evening…

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An Ex-mayor's Death Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

William Legh. ex-Mayor of Glen Innes was found dead at the rear of his late residence, which was recently destroyed by fire. A bottle…

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Australian Privy Council. First Meeting Takes Place. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

The Prince of Wales last night presided over the first Privy Council meeting over held in Australia. He also attended several other…

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"You Be Damned." Hot Five Minutes at Council. Mayor v. Ald. Turnbull

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

A motion moved by Ald. O'Brien (with permission) at the Goulburn Municipal Council's meeting on Thursday night, that Ald. Turnbull's name…

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Portrait of the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday evening next at the Town Hall an on painting of the Mayor will be presented to that gentleman by the management of the…

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Ex-Mayor Found Dead

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. William Montague Legh, ex-Mayor Mayor of Glen Innes, was found dead in a room at the rear of his late residence, which was recently…

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Municipal Council. Thursday Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

The Goulburn Municipal Council held a meeting on Thursday night The Mayor occupied the chair and others present were: Aldermen…

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Council Workers' Wages Motion to Raise Them. Referred to Finance Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday evening Ald. Turnbull moved "That at its next meeting this Council consider the question of…

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Honour Roll for Municipality. Designs to Be Invited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday night the joint committee appointed to consider Ald. Pulbrook's proposal that an honour roll for the town be…

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Mr. Watt on Privy Council LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Watt, commenting on a "Sunday Express" statement that in future communications from the Dominions will make the Privy Council,…

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Sunday Football Question. A Council's Disapproval. Colf and Tennis Also Condemned

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 1

"By six votes to three, the Cootamundra Municipal Council defeated a motion moved by Aid. Leggo that remission be granted to play…

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Municipal Quarry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Crushing operations were commenced at the Municipal Council's quarry at North Goulburn on Monday, and everything is working…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. Howard), Aldermen…

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Mulwaree Shire. Wednesday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

Mulwaree Shire Council held a meeting on Wednesday. The president (Cr. Bradbury) occupied the chair, and others present were Councillors…

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The Mayor's Portrait. Unveiled at Town Hall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

Many verbal bouquets were cast at Goulburn's Mayor (Ald. Rogers) at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when his portrait in oils, presented by…

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Demondrille Shire Tuesday, June 1st, 1920

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the De-mondrille Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Albury-street, Murrumburrah. on Tuesday, June…

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War Trophies. Distribution Unfair. Shire Wants More Guns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a letter was received from the N.S.W. War Trophy Committee advising the allocation of a…

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