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

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Gunning Shire Meeting of Council 1928 Roads Programme GUNNING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Tuesday There was a full attendance of councillors, and the President (Cr…

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Queanbeyan Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

Among the applications for permission to build which came before council on Thursday last, was one from E. R. Cottam, Uriarra Road…

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Special Council Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

A special Council meeting to deal with the business of the lapsed meeting will be held to-morrow night, at 7.30 p.m…

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Baths Meeting Called by Mayor for Next Week

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

The public meeting to consider the question of public baths for this town is called by the Mayor for next Friday week…

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Visit of Minister for Justice Warmly Welcomed by Town and Shire. Great Crowd at Civic Reception

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Arriving at Young by the train on Saturday morning the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, the Under Secretary, Mr Kessell, and Major…

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Wednesday's Council. Welcome to New Aldermen

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

A special meeting at the Council to deal with the business of the lapsed meeting was held on Wednesday night…

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Aldermen's Places

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

At Council meetings Ald. Rintoul now occupies the place where Ald, Normoyle used to sit, Ald. McLennan, who, as Mayor,…

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Council Loan to Wipe Off Bank Overdraft. Town Clerk's Advice. Adopted by Aldermen

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

By the end of next month the Young Municipal Council will have a Bank overdraft of £4500, and, in a report made at Wednesday's…

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Council Affairs

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The Council has no doubt adopted the wisest course in raising the rate to one shilling in the £, acting on the Town Clerk's report and figures…

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Council Adopts Estimates Showing a Rate of 1- in the £ Increase of 25 per cent. Council Sanctions Big Rate Jump. Will Landlords Raise Rents? Aldermen Grasp the Nettle

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

[?]which will result in a total rate of a shilling is the [?] were adopted by the Young Council at a special meeting on…

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"Thoughtlessness." Forbes Treatment of Young's Mayor. at Recent Ceremony

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Was Young slighted at the recent ceremony inaugurating electric light at Forbes. The Mayor (Ald. McLennan) says…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Law Breaking Cyclists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

A letter from the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, suggesting that Goulburn unemployed should be absorbed by cleaning…

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Cycling Track Question of Cash Discussion by City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

That money should not be available to re-surface the cycling track on the Goulburn sports ground while the streets of…

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Your Money! Council Must Have It. New Expenditure for 1928

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Many new items of expenditure must be faced by the Young Municipal Council during the coming year…

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Motors and Mayors Problem for the Young Council. London Ald. McLENNAN FAVORED 60 h.p. But Ald. Rintoul Instals 50 h.p

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

One of the most remarkable discussions which have ever been heard at a meeting of the Young Municipal Council took place at…

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Mayor's Daughter Big Goulburn Wedding Reception at the Town Hall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

There was a large congregation in St. Saviour's Cathedral on Saturday evening when Rev. Canon Wales celebrated the marriage of Miss Marjorie…

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Braidwood Council Mr. Rutter Wins Bye Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

There was an election at Braidwood on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council caused by the departure of Mr. E. Cleaver. There were…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Meeting of Council QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the Yarrowiumla Shire Council, held at the Shire Office, Queanbeyan, on Saturday last, it was resolved to ask the Local Government…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The meeting on Monday night began with commendable promptitude. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Paterson) and Alderman Duffy, Norris, Cusack, Shaw,…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above yean held in the Council chambers on Monday evening last. There were present: The Mayor…

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