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

Council & local affairs, 1925

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The Progress of Queanbeyan New Municipal Chambers Opened a Unique Ceremony

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 6

An epoch-marking event in the history of Queanbeyan was the opening on Thursday afternoon of the recently-completed…

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Shire Council Mulwaree Representatives Meet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 6

The Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday afternoon, the president, Cr. Walsh, occupying the chair. Others present were Crs. Bradbury,…

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Shire Councillors Run Risks Many Legal Pitfalls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 6

The position of shire councillor may have a certain measure of local glamor attached to it, but it also has its risks, to which the annual…

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Municipal Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

Ald. L. Holloway writes:— In your report of last Thursday's Council meeting a matter which is of more than passing interest to the…

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Gunning Shire Council Special Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 3

Cr. J. J. Hallam president of the Gunning Shire, presided over a. full at endance of the council on Tuesday, when the following special…

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Figures Quoted How Queanbeyan Has Grown Mayor Entertains Visitors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

A fitting close to the important ceremony at Queanbeyan on Thursday, May 14, when the new Municipal Chambers were officially opened,…

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Roads in Mulwaree Shire Damage by Floods

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 7

Generally speaking the roads in the Mulwarce Shire are at present in fair average condition, although in parts much damage has been caused by…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers op Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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City Council a Busy Sitting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 2

Many matters, some of which are reported elsewhere in this Issue, were dealt with at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Flood Damage City Council's Bill Busy Time for Engineer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the City Council the Engineer, Mr. A. H. Buckham, submitted a report concerning flood damages to Bungonia Road…

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Is It Needed? Shire Ratepayers' Association Plebiscite to be Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

Whether the Mulwaree Shire Ratepayers Association is to be carried on as a permanent organisation or not is still doubtful…

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Yass Municipal Council. Electric Light Coming. Its Installation to be Only a Matter of Months

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

A special meeting was hell on Tuesday night to go into the matter of electric light. Present : Alderman John Duffy,…

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"High-handed Action" P.P. Board and Council Big Bill for Destruction of Noxious Weeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

An item of £28 14/9 was the subject of considerable discussion at Wednesday's sitting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board when the…

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Burrowa Muncipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. A…

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Gunning Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 8

Cr. J. J. Hallaam presided over a full attendance of councillors at the usual monthly meeting of the local Shire Council last Tuesday The…

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EXCEEDS £12,000 Flood Damage in Tallaganda Shire BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 8

At a meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the acting-engineer Mr. P. B. Taylor submitted a report as to the extensive damage…

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Labour Council Pleased Success at the Polls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 8

A meeting of the Sydney Labour Council carried a resolution congratulating the Labour party on its splendid victory at the polls, and…

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Stir in Braidwood Council Sergeant Accused of Partiality Butcher's Explanation Accepted BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 8

At the May meeting of the Municipal Council Sergeant Lynch, as inspector of slaughter-houses, reported that C. Grigg, butcher, of this town,…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at the Shire Office on Friday. Present; Cr. B. Julian (President). Crs. Merriman, Wright, Garry, Archer, and…

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Crookwell Shire Business at June Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Crook-well Shire Council was held on June 4. Those present were Crs. McInnes,…

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