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

Council & local affairs, 1926

558 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 28

Rival Applicants Appointment of Junior Clerk to Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Two applications for the position of junior clerk were before the Young Council last week. They were from Miss Annie Bodycott and Miss Jean…

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Use of Council's Cars Ald. Turnbull's Motion Has Good Effect Motors to be Branded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Ald. Turnbuk's statements regarding the alleged misuse of the council's motor vehicles by sertain officers have not been in vain…

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Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 5

The May meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors T. Starr (president, P. J. McInerncy. F. Morgan, H…

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City Council Deal Favouritism Alleged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 6

At the Sydney City Council meeting on Wednesday, Labour Aldermen by a party vote agreed to the exchange of land in Park-street with…

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Dangerous Thoroughfare Council Asked to Attend to Sanita-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 5

In order to emphasise the urgent need of attention to Sanita-street, the secretary of the West Goulburn Progress Association wrote in the…

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Demondrille Shire Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

At a special notice of Demondrille Shire Council, held on Saturday last, it was decided not to proceed with the closing of Nimby bridge,…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albury street, on the 17th inst…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 9

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) reported as follows for the fortnight ending May 24th:— Barbers' Shops…

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A Moss Vale Dinner Gets Mayor Into Hot Water Sequel to White Train's Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

The air was electrical at the last meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council, when Ald. South sought permission to move…

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Sydney City Council Legal Investigation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

Legal advice has been sought concerning the Sydney City Council's manner of deciding contracts for the electricity department…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald A. D. Shaw), Alds Davis,…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Ald. Thompson…

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"Faced with Insolvency" Town Clerk Startles Aldermen SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Alexandria told the council last night that the municipality was faced with insolvency. The council was receiving £60,000…

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City Council Fortnightly Meeting Held Municipal Road Policy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

The Goulburn Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night at the Town Hall, there being present Aldermen Tarnbull, Pring,…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report Monday, 24th MAY

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. W. Gibbs). reports as follows:— Council's Powers Anent Agistment Fees on Commons…

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Municipal Milk-o

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

An offer to finance a pasteurising plant up to £10,000 has been made to Lidcombe Council, which is considering the establishment of a…

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Goulburn's Muddy Water Alderman Turnbull's Reply To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 5

Sir,—My letter under the above heading in your issue of 26th instant had for its object the placing of facts before the public. For this purpose it…

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Minister Called to Book Labour Council is Angry SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Health, Mr. Cann, has been requested to attend the next meeting of the St. George Labour Council and explain why he was…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albury-street, on the 31st May…

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Failing to Destroy Noxious Weeds Shire Councils at Law

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

At the Crookwell Police Court on Thursday of last week, the Munungal Shire Council proceeded against Crookwell Shire, for failing to…

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