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

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Manly Ferry War Council is Adamant SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 6

The Manly Council has decided to inform the Port Jackson Co that it has refused to sanction any increase in the cost of season tickets…

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Missing Council Books Strange Conduct Alleged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night, Ald. Pickworth-stated the engineers estimate for certain work was considerably below actual cost…

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Grave Water Position Council's Amazing Inaction Goulburn's Supply Depends on Tractor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

Surrounded by water, Goulburn. a city of some 13,000 people, is relying on a Fordson tractor for its water supply Installed on Tuesday at Baw Baw, this engine is driving a pump which is feverishly attempting to produce as much water per day as…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

The President (Cr D Neville) prodded, and the full Council were in attendance. Councillor Smith tendered an…

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Shire Engineer's Report for Month Ending 26th FEBRUARY, 1926

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Appointment of Additional Maintenance Hand.—Mr. W. Dorsett, who had been appointed, has accepted the position of Shire Maintenance Man…

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Shire Clerk's Report 8th MARCH, 1926 1925 Accounts and Audits

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

Balance of accounts for year ending 31st December, 1925, have been completed and statement of accounts have been prepared. Council's…

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Council Abolition Missing Labour Members an Explanation Wanted

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

The A.L.P. executive has passed a resolution expelling Messrs. F. Bryant and J. W. Percival, Ms.L.C., from the party for. having voted…

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Gunning Shire Council Tuesday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

Cr. T. Starr presiled over the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council on Tuesday last. In response to a requisition by 17…

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Mayor's Stop Press News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

The Mayor rang up the "Post" this morning to say that owing to the flow from the Sooley Creek and the pumping operations, the water in the lower…

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"Misleading" Mayor's Statement Serious Water Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 8

"Misleading," was how Aid. Turnbull described the Mayor's statement regarding Goulburn's water supply at Thursday night's…

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Council Expenditure Ald. Moloney's Objections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Ald. Moloney objected at the council meeting on Thursday night to the adoption of the Finance Committee's report…

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The Razorback Proposed Deviation Letter to Goulburn Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 6

A circular letter was received at the last meeting of the Goulburn Council from Cr. G. M. Macarthur Onslow, of the Wolloondilly Shire…

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City Council Thursday Night's Business Victoria Park Improvement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 8

The Goulburn City Council held its ordinary meeting on Thursday night The Mayor (Ald. Middlebrook) presided over a full attendance of aldermen…

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Water Main Bursts Half an Hour's Waste Curious Council Methods

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Damage to one of the Coun-cil's mains resulted in a shocking waste of water in Auburn-st. on Friday afternoon…

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Appointment of Deputy Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

Ald. Moloney intends to move as follows at to-morrow night's special council meeting:— "That in view of the Mayor's…

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Did Aldermen Threaten to Resign Ald. Moloney's Questions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Ald. Moloney has given notice of his intention to ask the following question at to-morrow night's special meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Demondrille Shire Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Office, Bathurst-street, Murrumburrah, on 6th inst. Present : Cr. W. C. H…

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Mayor on Leave Ald. Furner Deputy Mayor "Council's Traditions Violated"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

At Wednesday night's special meeting of the Goulburn City Council the Mayor (Ald. Middlebrook) and Ald. Wheatley were granted leave of…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Murrumburrah Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Albury - street, .on the 8th inst…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Monday night. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald, Lean presided. Present: Aldermen Cusack, Paterson, Duffy,…

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