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

Council & local affairs, 1928

653 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 33

Golspie Local Hall Debt Free.-- P.a. Pleased with Council's Work.-- Improved Mail Service Wanted.-- Anglican Church to Be Repaired. Local Hall Matters

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the committee was held recently, and after several small accounts had been passed for payment, the hon. treasurer (Mr. G…

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Memorial Hall Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

A meeting was held at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night to consider the terms and conditions of leases to be given Messrs Kouvelis and Phillips re lease of…

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Municipal Sale Yards. Proposal Favorably Received

The Yass Courier · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 3

At a special meeting of Yass Municipal Council, held on Monday night, further consideration was gives to the request by the local stationers…

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Council Jobs Ald. Holloway's Criticism Other Aldermen Reply Ald. Pring's Suggestion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

The decision of council on Alderman Yates' motion re the above may at first sight appear amazing, but let us look a little further. Alderman Yates'…

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Our (Borrow) Council To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

Sir,—In my previous letter Loan for Road Construction I stressed to main points. (1) Roads constructed by present methods were not…

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Last Night's Council Various Matters Attended To

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting, of the Young Municipal Council was held last night when those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan), and Ald,…

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Shire Council Admonished

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

"Don't let it occur again" was the gist of an admonition to the Burrangong Shire Council by Miss L. A. Bourke in a letter read at Saturday's…

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Pioneers' Memorial Suggestion by Shire Council

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

What is a pioneer? This was the question which puzzled the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday when an application was…

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Shire Council Consideration of Various Matters

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held at the Town Hall Young on Saturday. Those present were the Shire…

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Shire Roads Council Applies for £10,000 GRANT

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

A plea for greater Government a distance for the construction of developmental roads was made by Cr. F. H. Tout at the meeting of the…

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Must Shout for It Main Road to Cowra. Shire Council's Action

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

"These things generally go to those who shout loudest and longest," said Cr. Tout at the meeting of the Shire Council on…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Ward) made his usual comprehensive report to the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday, detailing the progress of…

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Shire Queries To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Will you or some of the shire councillors in Mulwaree Shire answer these questions? Why is adult franchise given to men…

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The Metropolis Civic Graft Commission. Ex-alderman Green's Denial. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Interest is still intense in the Civic Graft Commission, and at Thursday's sittingever y one of the public seats was occupied, many…

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Council's Costing System

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

Recently we had occasion to comment on the decision of the Goulburn City Council in deciding that it did not want information of the cost of works…

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Bribbaree Favored by Most of the Shire Councillors. Developmental Road

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

"Quandialia is becoming a far more important centre than Bribbaree". This statement by Cr. Tout was greeted with a chorus…

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In Favor Of Superannuation But Wants Points Thrashed Out. Councillor Tout's Views. Shire's Payments Under Scheme

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

Superannuation for Local Government officers will cost the Burrangong Shire Council nearly £100 more a year, according to a…

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Goulburn Streets Mayor Replies to Criticism (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—I had not intended making any further reply to Alderman' Holloway as I thought my letter in your issue of 28th ultimo would give the general…

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Shire Council Works Committee Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 6

The, Works Committee report was as follows:—A letter was received from Mr. W. H . Wheatley urging construction of a suitable bridge over…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald Paterson), Alderman Lawrence, Davi[?], Shaw, O’Bri[?]…

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