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

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) reported as follows at the meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council on Saturday last :—…

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Tallaganda Shire Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda council was held yesterday Cr. Chapman presiding. Crs. J. H. Byrne. J. F. Hyland. N. Byrne and A. E…

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Mayor's Criticisms. Accounts of Council "Muddled"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

"But at the same time" went on the Mayor, "I am very much opposed to the increase. The finances of the Council do not warrant us paying…

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Mulwaree Shire Meeting of Council Correspondence and Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon The president (Cr. J. J. Roberts) presided over a full attendance…

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Courtesy Call by Mayor

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The Mayor, Town Clerk and Alderman Crook waited on the Ministerial party at Young on Wednesday night, and the usual formalities were…

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Keen Criticism From Mayor When Town Clerk Applies for Salary Increase. All Council Undertakings. "Failures." Application Is Not Granted

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

An application by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark) for an increase in his salary off £S0 a year over the award rates was refused…

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Goodradigbee Shire Tangmangaroo Wants Maintenance Man No Danger Sign for Binalong

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday morning, when Cr. R. Wright…

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Noxious Weeds Saffron and MEDITERRANEAN Marrungal Shire Councillors Will Not Alter Their Decision Regarding These Weeds

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

There were two petitions before the Murrungal Shire Councillors at their meeting on Monday last. They were signed by about 80 landowners…

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Big Economies By Council. Cutting Costs by Sweeping Changes. Shorter Public Office Hours. Monthly Meetings to Be Held in Future

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Sweeping changes in Municipal Council administration are to take place upon recommendations off the Town Clerk (Mr. G…

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City Council Estimates for 1928 Aggregate Rate of 10d

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

After considering the estimates for 1928, the Goulburn City Council on Thursday determied the rates for the current year. The…

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Who? Our New Aldermen. Few Seeking Municipal Honors

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The question of the moment is: Who are to be our two new aldermen? Quite a dozen names are mentioned…

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The Mayor's Criticisms

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The somewhat startling criticism of some aspects of Municipal affairs made by the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) on Thursday night show,…

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Queanbeyan Council Fortnightly Meeting Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council permits were granted for the erection of eight buildings, including Christ…

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RE-ORGANISED Young Council's System YOUNG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

A complete re-organisation of the Municipal Council's administrative operations has been decided upon by a special meeting of the council…

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"Use Electricity" Council to Adopt a Slogan. Modernisation of Office

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

The postage stamp machine to be purchased by the Municipal Council for use in the office does away entirely with purchasing…

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Yarrowlumla Shire 1928 Estimates Total £8162 QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Saturday, a full council being present. The shire clerk submitted…

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Goulburn Council Meeting Record Broken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

For the first time in many years the Goulburn City Council meeting last night lapsed for the want of a quorum. The fact that…

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Council Election Four Nominations for Two Vacancies. Promise of Interesting Contest

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Unless there are some withdrawals there promises to be an interesting contest at the forthcoming Municipal election on…

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Flying Feathers Ald. Rintoul Ruffled at Council Meeting. Resents Mayor Coughing. More "Illegalities."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

There was an electric atmosphere at the meeting of the Council on Friday night, when the reverberations of the Mayor's…

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Council Turmoil

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Friday night the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark), who had a solicitor (Mr. C. F. Giugni) sitting near him, asked…

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