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

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Scotch Thistles Shire That Doesn't Care

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

If you want to see Scotch thistles growing in abundance on the public road you need only travel in the direction of Bungendore…

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Money in Stock How City Council Benefits Saleyards Business for 1924

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

Goulburn continues to maintain its reputation as a stock centre. Return issued in connection with the City Saleyards for 1924 show…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday of last week. Present-The Mayor (Ald…

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Shire Valuations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

Ratepayer writes:— I read in your issue of the 25th December, the President's statement to the Mulwaree Shire Council in…

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City and Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

Mayor of Goulburn: Ald. J. W. Middlebrook. President of Mulwaree Shire: Cr. J. J. Walsh (Taralga)…

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Remarkable Vagrant Supposed Ex-Alderman Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

At the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday a man giving the name of Harry Lane pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E. Howard), Aldermen J. Duffy, P. Shaw, A. D. Shaw,…

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Town Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. There were present:—The Mayor…

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Health Inspector's Appointment. Deputy Clerk Seeks Information. Aldermen Ask on Whose Authority

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

The following copies of letters received by the Mayor from the Secretary of the Local Government Association were read at the Town…

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Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. Hallam (president) presiding over a full attendance of…

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Short Sitting Aldermen Have Easy Time Thursday Night's Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

A light business sheet resulted in a short meeting, when the Goulburn City Council assembled on Thursday night for the first time in the…

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Shire Valuations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

Cr. J. J. Walsh, President Mulwaree Shire writes:— Your correspondent, "Ratepayer" has apparently misunderstood my…

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Gunning Sensation Brush in Council Councillor G. E. Ardill Resigns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

The matter of erecting iron building in the town of Gunning—twice prohibited by resolution of the Shire Council during the past year—has…

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Cartage of Coal Is Council's Motor Lorry a Luxury? Ald. Hall and Turnbull Disagree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

Ald. Turnbull seems to think that the motor lorry recently purchased by the Goulburn City Council to convey coal from the railway to the…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

Monthly meeting, Friday, January 9th, 1925, at Shire Office. Present: Cr R. Julian (President), Councillors Archer, Sleeman, Wright Geo, W…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Main Road Act, 1924.- Advancement of claims of certain roads for consideration. It was decided on the motion…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Allman) reported as follows to the Shire Council meeting on .Monday last:- Be Completion of O'Connor's Diversion…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

The Noxious Weeds Inspector recommended that action be taken against a number of persons for failure to…

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Labour Activities Annual Meeting on Feb. 4 Lord Mayor of Sydney Congratulated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

The usual meeting of the Goulburn A.L.P. was held in the Leider Rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. G. Strangman, vice-president, presided over a…

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Lord Mayor Fails To Settle Shipping Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 6

The attempt by the Lord Mayor to bring about a settlement of the shipping dispute by meeting the parties at the Town Hall to-day, failed. The…

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