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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 14 of 35

Last Night's Council a Brief Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting the Mayor (Ald. A. J. R[?]bbets) presided over a full attendance: Ald. J. Rintoul, H. F. Lazzarinl, T. Wood,…

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Some Pay—others Don't Council Rates Outstanding Alderman Wants Greater Powers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

Ald. Turnbull was shocked at the Council meeting on Thursday night to learn from the Town Clerk that there were so many persons who were in…

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More Buildings Houses Going Up Goulburn Council Passes Four Plans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

New buildings continue to go up in Goulburn. At present there are about a dozen cottages in course of erection in various…

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"Those Who Serve" Bare Quorum at Council Meeting Business Disposed of Expeditiously

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

The Mayor being still confined to a private hospital in Sydney, Ald. Hollo way was voted to the chair at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night Present : Ald. John Duffy (chair), Aldermen…

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Municipal Elections in Brisbane. Labor Victories

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

The municipal elections in Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labour. In Brisbane the Labour Mayoral candidate…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

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

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Progressive Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 6

Delegates from the various branches in Cootamundra Electorate of Graziers, Farmers and Settlers and Progressive Association met in…

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Shire Business Mulwaree Council Meets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

The president (Cr. J. Walsh) was chairman at the ordinary meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon…

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Old Proposal Revived Kingsdale-Norwood Road Petition to Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

Cr. O'Brien asked at Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council whether at any time the Council had made a request to the…

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Last Night's Council. a Short Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The business at last night's Council meeting took less than half an hour to dispose of. The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Rabbets) presided and others…

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Motor Road-racing Gunning Council Unenthusiastic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

The Auto-Cycle Union of N.S. Wales, and the Goulburn Motor Cycle Club applied to the Gunning Shire Council for permission to conduct motor races…

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Noxious Weeds Goodradigbee Shire Prosecution Case at Gunning Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

At the Gunning Police Court on Tuesday. last, before Mr. G. R. Williams P.M., the Gunning and Goodradigbee Shire Councils proceeded against J. B…

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Building Cruisers a National Work Discussion at Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

A letter was read from the Mere[?]ether Municipal Council at Thursday night's Council meeting inviting cooperation in a resolution protesting…

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Civic Affairs Light Business Sheet At Thursday's Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night the business sheet was an exceptionally light one…

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The Shire Election

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

The election of a Shire Councillor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. G. M. E. Vallance took place on Saturday. Mr. Fyfe…

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Short Council Meeting

Daily Witness · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

The last ordinary meeting of the Young Council only lasted a few minutes. The aldermen present were Mayor Rabbets, Ald. Western,…

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Weddin Shire Council

Daily Witness · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present: Crs. Bembrick (President),…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night Present: The Mayor(Ald. Lean) and full council Correspondence regarding the road…

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Motor Taxes Mosman Council's Move

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

Mosman Council has decided to seek the co-operation of other metropolitan councils in urging the Premier to hand at least 50 per cent. of the proceeds of…

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