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

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Mulwaree Shire. Presidential Statement. Council's Position Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

At the closing meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council on Wednesday the president (Cr. Bradbury) read the following statement:—This…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Close Next Week. Mr. Barton a Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations' for candidates to contest the Goulburn municipal elections close on Thursday next, January 22, at 5 p.m., and the candidates will be…

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Shire Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting, of the Murrungal Shire Council was. held on Monday last. Present—Cr D. Neville (President) in the…

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Murrungal Shire. Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The engineer (Mr D. W. Munro) reported as follows:— The usual maintenance work, prior to the annual holidays, has…

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Thirty Years an Alderman. Social to Mr. W J. Hills Arranged

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

At the invitation of the Mayor (Ald Rabbets) a meeting of citizens was held on Tuesday night to determine what form of special…

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Town Council Matters

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

On Tuesday night the Town Council held their usual fortnightly meeting. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Morgan)…

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Liquor Trade and Labour Council. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The Now South Wales Labour Council carried the following at a meeting on Thursday night:— "That in view of the antagonism shown…

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Shire Elections. Little Known Regulations

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

If a candidate for the forthcoming Shire elections asks you to come and have one, be careful because not only the candidate but also you are liable…

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League of Nations. First Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Paris, Jan. 16.—The inaugural meeting of the League of Nations' Council was held in the cloakroom of the Qual D'Orsay at 10.30 this morning. The proceedings were…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

It is believed that all the present aldermen, with the possible exception of Ald. Steele, will offer themselves for re-election. Ald. Steele is…

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Shire Elections

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The following regulations governing Shire Elections should be borne in mind :— OFFENCE OF “TREATING.”…

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Mulwaree Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Ballot papers for the forthcoming Mulwaree Shire elections were posted to the electors on Wednesday by the shire clerk. Returned…

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Municipal Council. Monday, Jan. 19, 1920

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 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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Municipal Elections. Twenty-two Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

There will be about 22 candidates for local government honours at the forthcoming Goulburn Municipal election. This number includes all the sitting…

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Council Attacked. Mr. Lazzarini's Accusations

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

Messrs H. F. Laizzarinl and J. H. Gordon, candidates for election as aldermen, addressed large audience at the Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Progress of Young. Three Years Reviewed. Mayor Gives Account of His Services

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Rabbels) submitted an account of his stewardship at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Liquor Amd Morals. Labor Council's Debate. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A lengthy debute occurred in the Labor Council last night on a motion that the Labor Council use every effort to remove the liquor trade…

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Nomination Day. Municipal Elections. Seventeen Candidates

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

To-day was nomination day in so far as the official declarations are concerned, although nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday…

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Municipal Licenses

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

Licenses to ply for hire have been granted to J. J. Hurry, A. Reynolds and C. H. Watson bill poster's license to A. Godbler; dairy and milk…

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Municipal Council. Closing Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

The Goulburn Municipal Council held a meeting on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Rogers) presided, and others present were Aldermen Turner, East, Wood,…

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