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

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Advertising for Shire Tenders

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The President of the Jindalee Shire asked at last Thursday’s meeting how the engineer got his tenders for works. Engineer: By sending word round to…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. A…

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Boorowa's Sanitary Condition. Inspector's Report Before the Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

The following communication, from the Secretary to the Director General of Public Health, was read:—I am instructed to inform…

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Council's Oil Contract

Young Witness · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

The British Imperial Oil Company Ltd, was, at Thursday night's meeting of Young Council, given an indefinite period contract for the supply…

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Seeing Ministers. When the Mayor Goes to Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

Country representatives of public bodies have a difficult task before them when they attempt to interview Ministers of the Crown on matters…

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Young Council. a Lengthy Meeting

Young Witness · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Young Municipal Council was hold on Thursday night. Mayor Rabbets was in the chair, also present: Ald. Rintoul…

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Municipal Shops. a High-Handed Minister

Young Witness · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

The Young Council, having let [?] contract for the erection of shops is by reason of the minister for Local Government refusing to give his…

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Just Where We Started! The Alderman and the Engineer. Last Night's City Council Inquiry. a Municipal Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

At the public inquiry at the Town Hall last night, when the matter of "Alderman Turnbull versus Electrical Engineer H. K. Coutts" was inquired…

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Goulburn Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 1

Alderman Molcney has given notice of the following questions for Thursday evening's meeting :— (1) The names of persons, firms, or companies that have…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor(Ald. John Duffy), Aldermen A. D. Shaw, Parkes Shaw…

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Municipal Appeals Bishop Gallagher's Objections Goulburn Land Values

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 1

At a sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court yesterday, Mr. G. R. Williams presiding, Bishop Gallagher appealed against certain valuations and…

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Power House Dispute. Staff Salaries. Aldermen at Loggerheads

Young Witness · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 6

After wrangling for 2[?] hours on Thursday night, a motion was carried by the Young Council that the staff of the municipal power house…

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Municipal Council a Quiet Evening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding. Others present were Aldermen East, Turnbull, O'Brien, Betts, Steele,…

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Shire Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of Burrangong Shire Council, Crs. Crichton (President), Taylor, Thackeray, Crouch, Caldwell and Tout were…

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District News Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, the president (Cr. G. E. Ardill) In the chair. A large amount of correspondence…

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Shire Councillors on Tour

Young Witness · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

On Thursday morning all the members of the Burrangong Shire Council accompanied by the shire engineer, proceeded in cars to begin…

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Wallendbeen Council

Young Witness · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of Wallendbeen Municipal Council was held on Wednesday when there were present: Ald. Palmer (Mayor),…

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Young Council

Young Witness · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

At Thursday nights meeting, Ald. Rintoul was voted to the chair in the absence of Ald. Rabbets in Sydney. Others present were:—Ald. Wood,…

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Municipal Employees. Should They Compete With Outsiders? Young Council Divided

Young Witness · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The old question of whether employees of the Young Municipal Council should be debarred by the council from engaging in work for profit…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: Cr. J. J. Garry (president), Crs Vallance. Archer,…

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