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

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Potted Council Apology Stunt Right Off

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Last night's meeting: Short and deliciously happy. Everyone in shirt sleeves. Windows flung up! Temperature cool, while…

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Ald. Macadam Resigns. Quiet Council Meeting

Daily Witness · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The first meeting of the council in the new year whs remarkable for its unusual quietness—the heat seemed to take all the energy out of our…

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Municipal Bye Election Fixed for 16th February. Ald. Macadam's Resignation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting a formal letter of resignation was received from Ald. R. M. Macadam. The Town Clerk, who is Returning…

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Gundagai’s Shire Officials

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the new Gundagai Shire Mr. A. J. Browning was appointed Shire Clerk at a salary of £465 per annum,…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Lean), Aldermen James Duffy, P. Shaw, John Duffy,…

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Wallendbeen Council. Postponed Meeting.—bad Roads.—overdue Rates

Daily Witness · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

The deferred monthly meeting was held on Wednesday: apologies were received from Ald. Holt, Boxsell, Bolger and Cartwright, leaving a bare…

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Who Will Foot the Bill? Council's Costly Conviction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

That law proceedings are a costly business is known only too well to those who have been "through the mill. Even when a case is won it does not…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

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

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Council's Cattle. a Farmer's Complaint

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

George Dunne wrote to the Town Council as follows:—I beg to inform you that this morning there were 13 head of the Council's…

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Position of a Cow-bail. Council Receives Advice on the Matter. Owner to Be Instructed to Remove Same

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

A the meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council on Monday evening last the following letter was read from the Secretary of Public…

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"Yes! We Have Complaints." Aldermen Unburden Their Minds Breezy Interlude at Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

While the Town Clerk was reading the various reports at the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday. night, Ald. Moloney interposed a…

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Municipal Matters. Council's Short Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

time.' Very often an invitation comes Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council lasted a little over an hour, the business sheet being…

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Street Matters "Something Will Be Done" Aldermen Agree to Differ

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Thursday's night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council saw many grievances aired. Aldermen seemed determined to…

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Progressive Supporters Goulburn Electorate Council to Meet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

A general conference of the Goulburn Electorate Council of the Progressive party will be held at Cooma on February 14…

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Bequest of £120,000. to Returned Soldiers. Privy Council's Decision

Daily Witness · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

By the will of German Verge, a grazier, late of Gladstone, near Kempsey, the soldiers of this State have benefited to the extent of £120,000,…

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Underground Garages. Sydney Lord Mayor's Idea

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday--The Lord Mayor in a Minute allows how 900 motor cars can be garaged in the city. This could be carried out in spaces…

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A Windfall! N.S.W. Returned Soldiers Benefit Privy Council Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Returned soldiers in N.S.W. will benefit to the extent of £120,000, as the result of a week-end decision given by a sudicial committee of the Privy Council…

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Harden. Lazy Aldermen.—improved Electrical Plant. — Successful Dancers

Daily Witness · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The aldermen of this munsipality have not met for over six weeks the last two meetings having lapsed [?] we[?]t of a quorum. On…

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Mulwaree Shire Wednesday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councuilors at the ordinary meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council which was held yesterday. The president (Cr. J…

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Big Increases In Shire Valuations General Rate Reduced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

The valuations for the Mulwaree Shire have at last been completed. The task of making the assessments has proved a much bigger one than was…

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