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

Council & local affairs, 1923

736 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 16 of 37

Park Valuation Alderman Middlebrook's Statement

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

J. W. Middlebrook writes:— The motion which Alderman Moloney has tabled for Thrusday next contains a statement that I valued the portion of…

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Shire Valuation Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

At the Goulburn Courthouse yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. R. Williams) commenced the hearing of appeals against valuations of the Mulwaree…

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Municipal Council The Water Supply Park Sxchange

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

The next ordinary meeting of the Council on Thursday evening has by resolution been made a call of the Council, and any alderman absenting…

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Mayor's Appeal. Uncompleted Soldiers' Memorial. NEARLY £3000 Still Needed

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

It is unlike the people of Young to let their committee down in any matter which has been undertaken for public welfare—they have never…

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Goulburn Municipality a Call of the Council Sooley Water Scheme— Showground Exchange —Ratepayers Poll

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

The following motions will be dea[?] with in the Connell meeting on Thursday night, for which a call of the Council is made:—…

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Labour Party Goulburn Council Null and Void

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

A few weeks ago, after a stormy meeting of section of the Australian labour party at Cooma, presided over by Mr. J. Bailey, M.L.A., delegates who…

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Correspondence Park Valuation Alderman Moloney in Reply

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

Alderman Moloney in reply to Alderman Middkebrook, states that he pubb[?]lely, asserted in Council the fact given relative to the £9000 valuation, and Alderman…

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An Irate Council Their Attitude to the Government an Interesting Item for Ratepayers and Councillors

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

The Ashford Shire Council has received a letter from the Local Government Department [?]sking the council's reasons for withdrawing its application for an…

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Mulwaree Shire Council's Monthly Meeting

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held at the Shire Of fees yesterday, and presided over by the president, Cr. J. J. Wealsh. Other…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. a Busy Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. The president, Cr. Walsh, presided over a full…

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Shire Appeal Court Additional Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

There was considerable discussion in regard to the appeal of Richard Jetfery against the Shire's valuation of his 580 acres at Jerrara. The P.M. eventually…

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Motor Racing Mulwaree Shire Supported

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

Seventeen councils have definitely resolved to co-operate with the Mulwaree Shire Council in an endeavour to restrict and limit motor road…

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Shire Delates to Fruitgrowers Conference

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

At the meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday. Crs. A. Singer and A. A. Slotor, were elected as delegates to the Fruitgrowers'…

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Motor Racing on Shire Roads Can Be Prohibited By Councils

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

At a meeting of the Malwaree Shire Councel yesterday, the Shire Clerk reported regarding motor racing on shire roads. According to…

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Murrungal Shire Council. Tenders for Road Work

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Tenders are invited, at schedule rates, for the following contracts. Plans and Specifications to be seen on the Board Boom Table, Shire Office, Boorowa…

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Labor Mattes the Cooma Council No Confidence Motion in Executive

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

There was a smaller number than usual at the regular meeting of the Goulburn branch of the A.L.P. held last night. In the absence of the…

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Godlburnis Water Supply Sooley Scheme Turned Down Council Reverse Previous Decision

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The Goulburn Municipal Council decided last night, on the casting vote of the Mayor, to recind the motion passed at a special meeting on March 28, providing for the adoption of a water supply scheme on Sooley Dam, as submitted by the…

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Park Exchange Stormy Scene in Council Society Decides to Abandon Scheme

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

The decision of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society to withdrad[?] their proposal for the exchange of the existing Showground for portion of…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

With the exception of Ald. Furner, who is now visiting America, there was a full attendance of aldermen at the ordinary meeting of the Goulburn…

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Stormy Scenes Aldermen Excited The Abandoned Exchange

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Some lively scenes occurred at Thursday night's Council meeting. There was a fight over the exchange proposed by the A., P., and…

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