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

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday morning last. Present:—Cr. T. B. Prosser…

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Murrungal Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr Allman) reported as follows at the Council meeting on Monday last:— Orders of the Day…

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Alderman G-rumble. More About Prams

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

Ald. Rumble has by reason of his outburst about Young's prams, been lifted from obscurity to the pinnacle of notoriety. He will go down in…

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A 612d. Rate. Aldermen Veto Increase. the Mill's Lighting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The Finance Committee at last night's Council recommended that estimates be framed for a general rate of 612d in the £ and a loan rate…

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Young Council

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

There were no absentees from the ordinary meeting of the Young Council last night…

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Potted Council Apologies Ended

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Last night's meeting: 7:30--9 Conduct was:-- Alf: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown (municipal thorns)…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Inspector's Report Prosecutions to Follow

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

Mr R. H. Berry, Noxious Weeds Inspector, reported to last Monday's Council meeting as follows :— Since starting out on my tour of…

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Barbers' Shops Council's Controlling Powers. New Regulations to Be Enforced

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Young barbers' shops will be among the cleanest and healthiest in the State under the drastic conditions of control…

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Last Night's Council North Shore Bridge Tenders Town Hall Matters

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Ald. A. J. Rabbets (Mayor) presided at the usual meeting of the Young Municipal Council held last night. Others present were Ald. J…

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Farmers in Politics. Cootamundra Progressive Electorate Council Conference at Young

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

A conference of delegates from Farmer and Settlers' Associations in the Cootamundra electorate was held at Young to-day…

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Ald Moloney's Motions At Thursday's Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Aid. Moloney agreed at Thursday night's Council meeting to allow his motion regarding the augmentation of the water supply to stand over till…

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A Late Sitting City Council Meets Long Business Sheet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

Goulburn City Council had a late sitting on Thursday night. A vast amount of business was disposed of, the reports alone occupying…

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Laboratory Tests Of Goulburn's Water Department's Advice to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

A communication from that Public Works Department read at the Council meeting stated that a series of laboratory tests on samples of Goulburn water…

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Council Gives in Victory for Railway Commissioners Sloane-street Extension

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The fight between the Goulburn City Council and the Railway Commissioners over the question of forming the roads etc. in the extended portion of…

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Exit Mosquito! Sydney Council on Warpath

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

The City Council of Sydney is on the warpath against mosquitoes. The health officer, Dr. Purdy, is satisfied that, as a desease carrier, the…

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Road Development Goulburn Council to Participate Application for Grant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

At Thursday night's Council electing a circular was read from the Department of Local Government regarding the special Main Roads Grant…

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Ald. H. Jasprizza Municipal Election Result. a Small Poll

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

By a majority of three votes, Mr. H. T. N. Jasprizza was elected an Alderman of Young in the extraordinary election held on Saturday. The…

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Roads in Weddin Shire. Engineer's Report

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Patterson, shire engineer, submitted the following report to last meeting of Weddin Shire Council:— During the past month I have…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Lean), Aldermen John Duffy, C[?], P. Shaw, A. D…

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Civic Reform Labour's Aims Municipal Platform Adopted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

It's a very formidable programme and one which would do a great deal of good, said Mr. W. L. Roper at last night's meeting of the Goulburn…

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