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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 18 of 33

The Salary Grab. "Most Improper Step." Alderman Condemns Politicians

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

A letter was read at the Council meeting on Thursday night from the Gwydir Shire Council, asking for co-operation in the following resolution…

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Municipal Fire Insurance. Council's Growing Needs. More Revenue Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

On Thursday night Goulburn Municipal Council had a letter before them from the Municipality of Randwick, asking for the Council's…

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"What Is It" Again. Council Still Uneasy. Wants Gas Main Shifted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

The Clifford-Auburn-street trouble—some people call it a smell—has not yet been laid to rest, and now the Council wants the gas main at the…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council met on Saturday morning, preparatory to the closing of the accounts for the year ending June 30. Present :…

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Shire Appeal Court. Only Three Appeals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Appeal Court was held before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at Goulburn this (Tuesday) morning…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. Wednesday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 4

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held on Tneslaynight. Present: The Mayor (M E. Howard), AIds. McIntosh, James Duffy, E. Pearce, John Duffy,…

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Mulwaree Shire Employees. Question of Insurance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Cr. Bradbury, presdent of the Mulwaree Shire Council, referred at the last meeting to the question of insuring employees against accident. He…

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Municipal Ordinances. Impounding Fees. Lights on Wheelbarrows. Rear Light on Bicycles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Last Friday's Gazette contains a bundle of new ordinances. A substantial increase has been made in the fees and charges on…

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Shire Council Meeting. Held Thursday, July 1, 1920

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday. Present: Crs. A. J. McInnes…

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Town Council. Deferred for future consideration

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Fahey) in the chari…

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Burrangong Shire Affairs. Miscellaneous Items. Councillors Crichton, (president) Tout, Taylor, Thackeray attended the monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday. Cr. Caldwell sent an apology. Machine Guns for Small Towns

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

Each or the towns or Koorawatha, Monteagle, Bendick Morrell and Marengo in entitled to a machine gun from among the Commonwealth war…

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City Council's Colliery Proposals

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

It is understood that the proposal of the city council to buy the central Illawarra Colliery has been practically abandoned as a result of influence…

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Labour Council and Military Clauses Defence Act

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The Labour Council carried a resolution urging the abolution of the military clauses in the Defence Act…

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"Last and Most Successful Effort." Mayor's Views on the Water Scheme. National Aspect Stressed

Young Witness · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Giving an account of the visit of himself and Town Clerk (Mr. Spark) in the recent deputation to Sydney regarding the water scheme, the Mayor…

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Cabinet Pressure. Proposed Municipal Coal Mines. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

It is understood that the City Council's project for the purchase of a coalmine has been practically abandoned owing to tho State Cabinet…

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Affairs Municipal. "Compel Government to do its Duty, Too."

Young Witness · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The periodical session of the Municipal Councli was held last night. Aldermen present were: Mayor Rabbets, Ald. Normoyle, Weeden,…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

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

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Alderman asks Questions. Deferred Payment System. Rents But No Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the Council meeting on Thursday night, Ald. Turnbull asked the Mayor what sum of the £5000…

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Coal Mine for Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

It is reported that the proposal of the City Council to buy a Central Illawarra colliery has been practically abandoned as the result of influence…

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