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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 16 March 1928 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) presented the following report for the past month at Saturday's meeting of the Murrungal Shire…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) presented the following report, covering the past month, at Saturday's meeting of the above:—…

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Murrangal Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above on Saturday last, the Health Inspector submitted the following report:— During the past month an…

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A Mayor's Power Regarding Dismissal of Council Employees

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Local Government…

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Mulwaree Shire Meeting of Council Correspondence—Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday afternoon. There were present:—Councillors J. J. Roberts (president), J. J. Walsh, C. S. Brad…

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Murrugal Shire Council Noxious Weed Inspectors' Reports

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

The Noxious Weed Inspector (Mr. Wm. H. Newham) reported as follows to Saturday's meeting of the above:—…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

The Works Committee of the Council met on Monday, 5th inst., and report as follows:— Smith, Lawrence and Hodgson's…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) presented the following report at Monday night's meeting of the above:—…

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Young Council Lost!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Young Council was lost last night!--In the vast recesses of the Town Hall. Owing to workmen blocking up the stairway…

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Adult Franchise in Local Govt. Elections Shire Councillors Don't Want It

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 10

At the Shire meeting on Saturday last, the Port Stephen's Shire Council sought the co-operation of the…

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Hinkler at Cootamundra To-morrow Will Stay Half-an-hour Accepts Mayor's Invitation. Cootamundra

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Cootamundra received a wire this afternoon from Minkler accepting the Invitation to that town…

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In 2 Months Electric Change Over to Be Completed. Sale of Council's Plant

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The switching on of the electric current from Burrinjuck has already started, and in two months the whole town will be completed…

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Still to Meet Monthly Ald. Rabbets Fails to Make Change. "I'll Give It Another Go" He Says. Council Divided

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

"A big mistake" was how Aid. Rabbet described the action of the Council in changing from fortnightly to monthly meetings,…

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Municipal Valuations

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

In discussing the matter of calling for applications for the position of valuer to the Burrowa Council, the aldermen were…

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Municipality of Burrowa Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The Acting Town Clerk (Mr. G. A. Wilkin) presented the following report at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Council to Spend £20,000 Cost of New Bridge and Road Work. Campbell Street Included in Scheme. Board Will Pay Greater Part of Cost

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Several important questions were dealt with by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark) in a report presented to the Council…

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Unsealed Lips of Ald. Prescott Tells Council Lost Lawsuit Could Have Been Avoided. His Job Was Thin Picking Anyway! "You Were Unfair and That's Straight!"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

A Job worth according to rumor, £300 a year, was given up by Mr. C. G. Prescott last night, when, owing to his election as…

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"Waste" Spotted by New Alderman Is Doubtful of Value of Campbell Street Repairs. a Good Suggestion From Ald. Crook

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

"On what basis was the work, presumably for the improvement of Campbell Street, carried out? Was the work meant to improve,…

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Lighting Up Burrowa Street. Start Made with Erection of Standards. Council Decided Last October

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

A start has been made with the erection of electric light standards along the centre of Burrowa street, in the place of the…

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