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

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Gunning Urban Area Question of Poll Council and Progress Assocation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council the committee appointed to deal with the matter of taking a poll on the establishment [?]…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Friday. Present: Councillor C. W. Archer (President, Crs. G. W. Merriman, Renbe[?] Wright,…

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"Harden Council Packed and Corrupt. James M'girr Attacks Delegates. Peter Loughlin Concerned and Criticised

Daily Witness · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. J. McGirr M.L.A., spoke at Wallendbeen yesterday and at Wombat last night. He was in Young this morning, on his way to Cowra,…

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Stabilising the Franc a Council of War LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent [?] telegraphs: The financial situation is engrossing the public virtually to the exclusion of everything else…

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Water Advocates Win Municipal Election at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

The election caused by the extraordinary. vacancy in the Yass Municipal Council took place on Saturday, the voting being:—James Duffy 175, C. J…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held on Thursday last at the Shire Chambers. Present: Cr. Geo. King, President (in…

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£5000 Grant for Shire Road. Crowther Station, via Bendick Murrell Settlement to Monteagle

Daily Witness · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

The Government has made available, out of the Commonwealth-cum-State Main and De~ volopmental Roads Vote, the…

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Yass Municipal Council. Proposed Reduction of Area

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

A special meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (AId. Lean), and full council. A representative of the Sentinal…

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Crookwell Shire Clerk's Tour—Cool Weather

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

Mr. McGrowther, the popular Shire Clerk, who commenced his three weeks leave on Monday, motored to Melbourne, visiting Griffith and Yanco on. his way,…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday last. There were present :—Councillor T. B…

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RHA[?]L v Kinch More Sparring in Council. Aldermen to Meet on the Spot

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

The production of a plan and a further long discussion did not help the Council to come to a decision last night on whether Earl Street should be opened. A special Council…

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£5,000 Loan Shire Council Successful. Road Through Bendick S.s

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

The Under Secretary for Lands, through Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., announced on Wednesday morning that Burrangong Shire's application…

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"Dirty Insinuations." Council Scene. Sacred Heart Rating Engenders Heat Mayor at Grips with Ald. Lazzarini

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Livid with anger, the Mayor challenged Ald. Lazzarini in the Council last night to resign his seat, telling him he was not fit to hold the position of Alderman while he continued to make "dirty insinuations."…

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Council Jottings

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

At last night's Council: St. John's' Ambulance Association wrote asking if a first aid class could be formed in the district for the…

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A Brawl in Council. "You Dirty Little Cow!" Mayor and Ald. Lazzarini Almost Come to Blows

Daily Witness · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

A scene occurred tn the council last night an a result of a chance remark by Ald. Lazzarini, addressed to the Mayor (Ald Rabbets), who…

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"You Dirty Little Cow." the Mayor Incensed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

On rising from his scat, having declared the meeting closed, the Mayor was obviously still very agitated. Aldermen, visitors and…

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Welcome to Minister Shire Council's Presidential Dinner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government has intimated his intention of being in Goulburn on Wednesday next, and will make official calls on the City Council…

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Shire Valuations To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

Sir,—As several ratepayers are complaining of the increase in the value of their lands for rating purposes for the current year, and appear to be in…

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To Visit Goulburn Minister for Local Government Aldermen Will Meet "Fitz."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines and Local Government, is enamoured of Goulburn, and seldom misses an opportunity to pay a visit to this city…

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Highland Society Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

A council meeting of the Goulburn Highland Society and Burns Club was held the Railway Institute on Thursday night, Mr. J. D. Falconer presiding…

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