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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 26 of 33

Gunning. Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held last Tuesday. There was a full attendance of Councillors. A quantity of correspondence was…

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Waugoola Shire. Monthly Meeting of the Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

Those present at Saturday's meeting were Crs. H. S. Henley (President), Jno. Freabairn, F. Dickson,[?] O. Crossley and E. J. Bourke…

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Aftermath of the 'Flu. Waugoola Shire Council to Proceed Against Health Department. to Recover Balance of Doctors' Fees

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 1

This matter was again before the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday, when in the absence of Cr. Cooley, Cr. Dickson proposed:—…

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Crookwell Shire Council. Meeting, 12th October,1920

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Crookwell Council was held yesterday, present, Crs. McInnes (president), King, Nixon, Hogan, Hewitt,…

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Municipal Council. Monday, Oct. 11, 1920

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 October 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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Wallendbeen Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

There was a full attendance at last meeting. Business dealt with included correspondence from Local Government Department, on routine…

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St. Saviour's Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, the Ven. Archdeacon Ward presiding. A sub-committee was appointed to further the possibility of the…

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Mayor of Young. Ald. Rabbets Will Not Seek Re-election

Young Witness · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

Responding to a vote of thanks last night at a Public welcome to Rev. Leon Peacock in the Epworth Hall, the Mayor (Aid. Rabbets) said that…

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Fasting Lord Mayor Sixty-One Days' Hunger Strike LONDON, October 12th

Young Witness · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

Ald. MoSwiney has completed sixty one days of hunger strike in Brixton. He was mostly in bed all the time, and was carefully. nursed. His…

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Wheat Marketing Bill Debate in Legislative Council. Second Reading. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

The Legislative Council passed the second reading of the Sydney Harbor Wharfage and Tonnage rates. The Counell then Proceceded to deal with…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office, on Monday last. Present—Councillor T. B. Prosser…

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Municipal Council. Thursday Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

Goulburn Municipal Council held a meeting on Thursday night The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Turner East, Turnbull, O'Brien, Betts, Holloway,…

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Council Employees Strike Broken Hill

Young Witness · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 1

The strike of Council Emiployees continues. The Government has taken over the sanitary services, and will be worked at the Council's expense…

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Boxing Tournaments. No Objection From Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

An application was received at the Council meeting on Thursday from W. O. Hug, asking permission to hold boxing tournaments in…

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Deferred Payment Again MAYOR v Ald. Turnbull. Too Much Press. Not Enough Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Thursday evening Ald. O'Brien asked the Mayor on notice if he had read a published lettter attributed to Ald. Turnbull on the…

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League of Nations. Council Meets Next Week. London

Young Witness · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 1

The Council of the League of Nations meets at Brussels on 20th inst. Signor T[?]tonl will submit a plan for the international control of…

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Town Hall Question. Discussion at Council. Committees to Consider

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday night the Mayor said he had received a resolution passed at a recent public meeting recommending the Council to…

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Municipal Business. the Cricket Ground on Holidays

Young Witness · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

Thursday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council was attended by Ald. Rabbets (Mayor) Macadam, Rennie Tres[?]ian, Patterson, Purchas,…

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The Labor Machine. Controlling Aldermen. "May Not Elect Own Mayor." Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

It is stated that the A.L.P. wants to appoint the Lord Mayor of Sydney, and probably exercise the right over other towns with a Labor majority…

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Machine Politics Sharing Aldermen in its Coils. Executive Appoints Lord Mayor Sydney, Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

It is stated that the A.L.P, wants to take the power to appoint the Lord Mayor of Sydney. It probably executes the same right…

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