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

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Braidwood Council Threatened Board of Health's Stand Investigations Into Town's Sanitation BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

"While several recommendations have been carried out, there has been gross neglect and lax supervision on the part of your…

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Hard on the Alderman

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

The “Blue Mountain Echo,” in reply to a criticism by Alderman A. Dash, of Ka[?]ba, with regard to alleged inadequate reports of the local…

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Beautiful Trees. a Hint to Yass Municipality

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

A “Commercial Traveller” writes to the editor “Yass Courier'”:—“A few years ago a number of flowering gum[?] were secured for street planting…

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Another Inquiry St. Saviour's Fire. Aldermen Not Satisfied

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners are satisfied that no blame is attached to the Goulburn Fire Bigade in connection with the fire which occurred at…

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Petition Governor To Remove Premier Alderman's Suggestion SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

No less than 126 shires and municipal councils have protested, to the Local Government Association against the proposal to dissolve…

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Opinions Differ Town Hall Plans Mayor v. Ald. Holloway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Middlebrook) and Ald. Holloway are at variance on the Town Hall question. Both have submitted to the "Post"…

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The Towrang Crossing Department to Council's Rescue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald) has advised Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., that he had approved of the Mulwaree Shire Council…

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City Council the 44 Hour Week Electricity Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Goulburn City Connell was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Middlebrook) presenting. Those present were Aldermen L…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Council Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

At Wednesday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council the health committee reported:— Following a report from the…

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The Council's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Realising the need for a Town Hall worthy of Goulburn, the City Council has decided to accept the plans of a local firm of architects for a building…

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Main South Road Mulwaree Shire's Part in Reconstruction Engineer's Plans Approved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The whole of the plans and specification in Connection with the temporary reconditioning and resurfacing of the Main South Road within the…

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City Council to Spend £16,000 Decision to Build New Town Hall Messrs. Manfreds' Plans Adopted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

By six votes to three the Goulburn City Council on Wednesday night decided to adopt the plans of the architects (Messrs. Manfred and Son) for the construction of a new Town Hall at an estimated cost of £16,000…

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Municipality of Yass

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. D. Shaw), Alds. McIntosh, Duffy, Paterson, Cusack, P. Shaw…

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Demondrille Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Galons.—Would not advise forming the road to the Cricket Ground at present. The thistles and weeds were the great trouble. McGrath…

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Shire Tenders

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Four tenders were received for each of four contracts on Burrangong Shire. The [?] J. F. Downes, of Burrowa,[?]…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present:— The Mayor (Aid. W. Thompson) in…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Slaughtering Premises Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The Mayor and Aldermen, Burrowa Municipal Council. Gentlemen,—I beg to report having inspected the slaughtering…

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Under the Lino An Alderman's Resignation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

Ald. A. J. Kain, of the Braidwood Municipal Council, decided a week on two ago to resign and accordingly penned a letter to that affect…

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Shire Councillors and Holidays

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

At its meeting on Wednesday the Mulwaree Shire Council was advised by the Chief Secretary of the Goulburn Racing Club's application for a…

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Mulwaree Shire Yesterday's Meeting Kenmore Recreation Reserve

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The president, Cr. Walsh, presided over a full attendance…

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