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

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) reports as follows:— Town Pump I beg to bring under your notice…

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Lord Mayor's Mother Death in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Bridget stokes, mother of Mr. P. Stokes, M.L.A., for Goulburn and Lord Mayer of Sydney, died at her residence in Surry Hills, Sydney…

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Improving Main Road Shire Council Busy Temporary Reconstruction Commenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

The Whole of the temporary reconstruction work on the Ma[?]n Southern Road between Marulan and Breadalbane is to be carried out by the…

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City Council Thursday Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

There was a bare quorum at the ordinary meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night. The Deputy-Mayor, Ald. Furner,…

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Motion Rescinded No Report on Shoalhaven Scheme Deputy Mayor's Altered Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council, which has often been referred to as the "rescission council," lived up to its reputation on Thursday…

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Prosecuting Landholders Council's War on Stinkwort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

In a report to the Demondrille Shire Council the engineer recommended prosecutions against one or two landholders for failure to destroy noxious…

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Joy Rides in Council Cars Ald. Turnbull's Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

Ald. Turnbull alleged at the Council meeting on Thursday night that the Council's motor cars and motor cycles were being used for joy rides at…

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Municipal Milk Supply Proposal for Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

The question of the establishment of a municipally-controlled milk supply at Canberra is being considered by the Federal Government…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

The shire meeting was held on Friday. Present: Cr.Wright (President). Ore. Sleeman, Reynolds, G. W. Merriman, Cahill and Archer…

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Goulburn Election To Fill Council Vacancies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

On May 1 an election will be held to fill the vacancies in the Goulburn Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen, Moloney and…

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Ald. Broadhead Resigns "Pressure of Business" Two Council Vacancies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

In a letter to the Town Clerk, Aid. Broadhead states that he finds it impossible to devote the time necessary for the welfare of the city to council…

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Shire Council Correspondence From Main Roads Board Money for Braidwood Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

When the Mulwaree Shire Council met for its ordinary meeting on Wednesday afternoon the chief business was to consider…

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Tallaganda Shire Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The election for the vacancy in C Riding caused by the resignation of Cr. J. M. Hyndes, who filled the position of president, took place on…

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Municipality of Yass

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

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

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For Municipal Honours Candidates for Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

Among those who are reported to be considering submitting their names for nomination to contest the two vacancies in the Goulburn Council caused…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present: The President (Cr. D…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

I have to report that with the exception of the case against J. Fagan (adjourned by consent until the next sitting of the Boorowa Court…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Murrungal Shire Council, I beg herewith to submit my Report for month ending 31st of March last…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. W…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. W. Gibbs) reports as follows:— Barber's Shop License Fees.—This matter was referred to me for report…

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