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

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Lighting of Tennis Courts. Application to Council for Special Rate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

An application being received from the Burrangong Tennis Club for a special reduction in the rate for current used in the lighting of courts,…

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Aerodrome for Young Council Will Not Make Recommendation. Referred to Aero Club

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night the Department of Local Government wrote respecting the setting aside of grounds for aerodromes at…

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Expensive Pastime Knocking Down Street Standards. £34 a Time. Council to Claim for Damages

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

"Knocking down a street standard will cost anyone who likes to do it £34. "But if they like to knock the…

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Carrington Park. Council and Road Enclosure Reversal of Previous Decision. "How Silly You Are Making Yourselves!"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Young Council last night in spite of an appeal from a Chamber of Commerce deputation, went back on the previous decision to close portion of…

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£3000 Short. Council and Conversion Scheme Cost. Special Arrangements with Bank Government to Pass Act to Validitate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

"There you are gentlemen, you are right out of the wood!" said the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark) when the Council last night…

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Odds on the "Tin Hare." "Little Johnny" Wrathful with Council. and Writes an Open Letter. Tears of the Recording Angel

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The following open letter, addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen of the Municipality of Young, has been received by the…

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Municipal Matters (To the Editor.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]Dear Sir,—Not being familiar with…

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Debit to Credit City Council's Prosperity Year's Operations Show Surplus

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

Financial undertakings entered into by the Goulburn City Council during 1927 were marked by a liberal share of prosperity, with…

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Aero Club. Mayor Presides at General Meeting. Handsome Donation Towards Funds. Making Young an Air Port

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Young Aero, Club was placed on a firm footing at a general meeting at the Town Hall on Friday night, when the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan)…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (AW Pateson), Alderman Duffy, Norris, Cusack, O’Brien, Shaw, Davis and Lawrence…

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Memorial Hall Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Yass Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday night, Present: Mr W. H. Crago…

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Mulwaree Shire Meeting of Council Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held yesterday. There was a full attendance [?] coun[?]lors consisting of the president…

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Shire Council. Deputation Wanted Bridge -- a Financial Predicament -- Bad Roads and Creeks -- Other Matters

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday. These present were Crs. Sid…

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Annual Report of Shire President

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The following annual report of the Shire President (Cr. S. Taylor) was presented at the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council yesterday: --…

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Exempt. Church and School Lands. Municipal Rating. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

In the Land Valuation Court Justice Pike ruled church and school lands were exempt from rating for municipal purposes…

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Tallaganda Shire Monthly Meeting of Council BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

The volume of business dealt with at the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was considerable. There were present: Councillors…

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New Shire Grader Does the Job

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

The Crookwell Shire Council's newly acquired Leplastrier grader was put to exhaustive tests yesterday morning, and did…

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The Crime Wave Shire Council's Resolution SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

The Abercrombie Shire Council has carried a resolution urging the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to take immediate steps to combat the prevailing…

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Engineer Resigns Sequel to Criticism Mayor's Defence Of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

Following the reading of a letter conveying the resignation of the City Engineer (Mr. T. L. Thompson), the Mayor (Ald. A…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

The Goulburn City Council met last night. There were present Aldermen A. Goodhew (Mayor), L. Holloway, S. A. Steele, A. A. Turnbull, A…

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