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

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Town Hall Poll Big Meeting Supports Will City Council Yield?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting at the Goulburn Town Hall on Wednesday night the following, motion moved by Mr. Fred Yates…

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"Deliberate Lies" Alderman and Architect Reply to Mr. Manfred (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—It is reluctantly that I refer to the report of the public meeting at the Town Hall published in your issue of the 25th install. In view of…

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City Council Thursday Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

At meeting of the Goulburn Council on Thursday night the recommendation of the finance and works committee that the Main Roads Board…

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Sooley Creek Dam Executive Council Approves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

Correspondence read at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn Council included a letter forwarded from Mr. J. Tully, M.L.A., from the…

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Don't Use Sprinklers Goulburn Council's Edict Garden Plots Will Languish

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

As from last Thursday the use of fixed horses and sprinklers is prohibited until further notice. This committee recommendation…

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Alderman Congratulated To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the amount of public interest, which has been taken in the Town Hall question, I feel sure that the decision of Thursday night's…

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Main South Road Council Speeds Up Wingecarribee Shire's Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

Cr. J. W. Cunningham, president of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, was in Goulburn last week and supplied the "Post" with some…

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Goulburn's Water Supply Aldermen Critical But Nothing Is Done

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

In a report at Thursday night's Council meeting the water inspector reported having investigated a complaint from a Lansdowne-street…

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Municipality of Yass

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald A. D. Shaw), Aldermen Lean, Duffy, Cusack, McIntosh,…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee Report March 1, 1926

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Present: The Mayor (Ald.Thompson), Aldermen Stuart, Sargent and Knopp. Gentlemen,—On Monday, 22nd…

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Thirty-seven Years As Town Clerk. Mr. Allen Hancock Retires and Is Farewelled by the Aldermen

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

A very pleasant function took place at the Council chambers on Monday evening last at the conclusion of the Council's business, when the…

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P. & A. Societies' Council Annual Conference at West Wyalong Mr. Simpson the New President

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

The annual conference of delegates of the Southern and Western P. and A. Societies was held at the M.U. Hall, West Wyalong, on Wednesday,…

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Labor Council Meeting Rival Office-seekers Make Proceedings Lively Attempt to Oust Martin From Presidency

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

Though - there is no immediate prospect of an election or of a selection ballot the annual meeting of the cootamundra Labor Electorate…

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Dominions' Opportunity League Council Debate LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

A crowded House and packed galleries, assembled in the House of Commons on the occasion of the Keenly, awaited statement regarding the…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Friday. Present: Cr Wright (President), Crs Merriman, Cahill, Archer, Reynolds, Siceman…

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Crookwell Shire Council Bathurst-Goulburn Road Shire Engineer Resigns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 6

The Crookwell Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on March 4. Correspondence was received from the Main Roads Board, Sydney;…

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Bathing in River Queanbeyan Council Takes Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 6

The long dry spell which has been experienced had diminished, and in many cases exhausted, the supply of tank water, and at fair proportion of…

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Queanbeyan's Lighting System Goulburn Engineer Investigates Recommendations to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 6

QUEANBEYAN.—Ever since it installed an electric lighting system the Queanbeyan Council has been experiencing considerable trouble and…

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Shire Elections Irregularities Alleged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

A Limore messge says allegations of irregularitie at the recent shore celebration were made by John Allen, Gundulimba Shire Clerk, at a meeting of…

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