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

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Fewer Letters. Relief for Shire Councillors

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

Ratepayers in Burranong [?] were evidently too busy during January to devote much time to letter-writing. The number of letters before…

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Shire Works Seven Road Gangs Busy

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

In the course of his report to my shire Council on Saturday, the Engineer (Mr. P. J. Ward) wrote: No.1 gang (J. Ryan) resumed…

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Councillor Crouch Resigas a Loss to the Shire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council the Clerk (Mr. R. Rumble) announced that he had received the resignation of Cr. Crouch, who [?]…

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Progress Associations Successful Conference Programme for City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 6

A conference of delegates from the North, South, East, and West Goulburn Progress Associations was held at the Railway Institute on Saturday…

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Sensation in City Council. Tenderers in Collusion. Ald. Bridgets' Exposures. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

A sensation was caused in the City Council hist night, when Ald. Bridges alleged that firms whose names he gave were defrauding the council by…

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Extraordinary Municipal Election. Mr. H. Jasprizza Possible Candidate

Daily Witness · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Proposals for nomination of candidates to contest the extraordinary election of one alderman to the municipal council are due by 5 p.m…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present : Ald. Lean (Mayor), Aldermen P. Shaw, A. D Shaw, Howard,…

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Young Council's Strategy. Sherlock Holmes Reveals a Plot

Daily Witness · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

The Sydney "Sun" moving Picture Show column has set its private detective to investigate and discover the reasons underlying the Young…

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Dem[?]le shire Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The monthly meting of the above Council was held in the shire office, Albury Street, Murrumburrah, on Saturday, 2nd February. Present:…

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Three Nominees. for Alderman's Vacant Chair. Good Contest Promised

Daily Witness · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The nominations for the extraordinary municipal election were declared at midday by the (Returning Officer, Mr. G. E. Spark. There are…

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Hume Electoral Council

Daily Witness · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At the Wagga School of Arts on Wednesday night, the annual business meeting of the Hume Federal Electorate Council of the Australian…

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Progressives Organising Goulburn Electorate Council Yesterday's Meeting at Cooma

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

An Important meeting of the Goulburn Electorate Council of the Progressive Party. was held at Cooma yesterday. Delegates were present from various…

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Goulburn City Council Thursday Night's Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council Alderman Molouey will ask 1[?] What are the amounts of the respective loans raised…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

The ordinary meeting or the Crookwell Shire Council was held on Thursday last in the Council Chambers, Crookwell. Present: Cr. Geo. King,…

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St. John's Parochial Council.—car for Rector

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

The members of St. John's Parochial Council met last night, and discussed a scheme by Mr. Spark for putting the finances of the church…

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Nothing Attempted, Nothing Done---Just Received. Correspondence Received by Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

From Newcastle Municipal Council, asking, co-operation in matters relating to the North Shore Bridge construction.--RECEIVED…

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Tick! Tick!! Tick!!! the People's Opinion Vindicated. Council to Erect Dummies at Intersections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council this Shire Clerk (Mr. McGrouther) submitted the following report re motor traffic, which…

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Queanbeyan's Progress Mayor Takes Firm Stand Wants Electric Light Extended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

As the outcome of n resolution carried against tile Mayor of. Queanbeyan, (J. G. Harris) at the last meeting of the municipal council, he Informed the…

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Primary Producers Meeting in Goulburn District Council of P.P.U.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

At the. Goulburn Town Hall yesterday the annual meeting of the Southern Tablelands District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held…

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Wallendbeen Council. The Tourist Road Through Young. Not Included in Main Roads

Daily Witness · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of Wallendbeen Council was held on Wednesday last. Present Ald. Palmer (Mayor), Holt, Sackett, Boxsell,…

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