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

Council & local affairs, 1924

698 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 35

Shire Council Prosecutions Noxious Weeds Cases

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Burrangong Shire Council proceeded against three landholders in the Police Court on Wednesday morning on charges of having failed to destroy…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr Allman) reported as follows for the month of February, to the last meeting of the Murrungal Store Council. A portion of the report…

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Straying Stock. Municipal Council Prosecutes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Young Municipal Council proceeded against five residents on charges of having allowed stock to stray. The cases were heard before Mr. H…

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Special Council Meeting

Daily Witness · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Young Council will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 2.15 on the ground, to consider the matter of road…

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The Roads' Controversy. Council to Visit Hillside

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Young Municipal Council has been called for next Wednesday afternoon. Aldermen will proceed by car to…

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Ratepayers Dissatisfied Mulwaree Shire Valuations Defence Association Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of ratepayers of the Mulwaree Shire, held on Wednesday afternoon at the Goulburn Town Hall, a defence association was formed to…

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Privy Council Appeal. Million Sterling Involved. London, March 24

Daily Witness · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The Privy Council dismissed the appeal by the skin-woollers in the case Cooks versus the Commonwealth wherein a million sterling was…

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Progressives Busy Conference at Glen Innes Electorate Council Re-constructed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Supporters of, the Progressive Party, are becoming active in the Northern Tablelands Electorate. conference of delegates from all…

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A Hopeful Sign Lane Cove Council Alarmed Progressives Justify Existence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The Lane Cove. Council last night strongly criticised the Government in regard to its attitude over the Main Roads Loan Vote. It was asserted that…

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S.O.S. From Koorawatha. Town Isolated by Bad Roads. Council Urged to Give Relief (To the Editor)

Daily Witness · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Sir.—May I solicit a little of your valuable space to call attention to the positively disgraceful state of the Young to Cowra, via Koorawatha,…

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Lazy Murrumburrah Aldermen

Daily Witness · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

It appears as though a new council is needed at Murrumburrah. [?] far this year only two meetings have been held, and Monday night's…

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Executive Council Appointments. Hobart

Daily Witness · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

Alter a conference between Justice Ewin and State Ministers, it was decided to refer to the Colonial Office the question of whether the…

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Finger Posts Destitute of Paint Hint to Shire Councils

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 6

Our Bungonia correspondent writes: "Are we on right road," is the general inquiry when strangers visit this district. No wonder people go…

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North Goulburn Reserve Support for City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The members of the West Goulburn Progress Association last night decided on the suggestion of Mr. Benzley. to support the Goulburn City Council in…

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Saving Silly Surfers Randwick Council Prosecutes Man Fined £1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The Randwick Council has decided to take action against surfers who go out past the safety flags at Coogee bench. At the Central Summons Court…

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Doctor's Appeal Fails Privy Council Turns Down Thompson LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of Dr. George Stanley Thompson of Sydney against the judgment of the Supreme Court regarding his expulsion…

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Young Council. Shortest Meeting on Record

Daily Witness · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

A fully attended council meeting last night disposed of the business oh hand in 25 minutes. It was one of the shortest meetings on record…

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Last Night's Council [?] Improvements. Wombat Street Petition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Rabbets) presided over a full attendance at last night's Council meeting: Ald. J. Rin[?]out, H. F. Lazzurini, T…

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War on Mosquitoes. Health Inspector Seeks Council's Assistance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

Mosquitoes, which make hot, still nights hideous for light sleepers, are the latest enemies of the Municipality to which the Health Officer has…

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