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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Tallaganda Shire Engineer Asked to Resign BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

At the first meeting of the new Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. W. N. Alley, one of the newly-elected councillors, was elected president for the…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

The usual [?] of the above was held in the Council [?] Monday evening last…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The Works Committee of the Council met on Wednesday, llth December, 1928, at 3 p.m. There were present: The Mayor…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting or Monday night, the Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) presented the following report for the fortnight…

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Municipal Council Question of Award Rates

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Pursuant to notice of motion, Ald. Faulkner moved: "That this Council pay all the employees the Award rates in accordance…

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Prosperity for the District. From the Shire President

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

I have pleasure in acceding to your request for a New Year message to the people of the district. In the year just past the Shire has…

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Musical Chairs at the Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

When the Aldermen went to take their seats at the Council meeting on Monday evening, Ald. Thompson was sitting in…

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Municipality of Burrowa Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

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

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Road-making Plant for Our Municipality Ald. Faulkner Moves to Purchase

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday last, Ald. Faulkner moved, notice of motion having, been previously given…

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Yass Municipal Council Motions for To-Night

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

AId. Cusack to move :— (1) That this Council forthwith cancels all free lists and perquisites now enjoyed by officials employed by the…

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Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of this Burranyong Shire Council was held on Saturday, when those present were Cr. S. Taylor (presiding) and Crs. H…

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Bullets And Dynamite! Cr. Thackeray Threatens Shire Council. Disturbance of Tranquil Peace "Damn Nearly Full of It."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Meetings of the [?]rrangog Shire Council are usually [?]eaceful, harmonious and untroubled -- yea, even drowsy…

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Shire Wants £5000 Application to the Main Roads Board. Cr. Tout's Proposals

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Burrangong Shire Council is asking the Main, Roads Board for a special grant of £6000 for expenditure on main roads, so that the Council's…

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Wicked Motives. Behind Test Matches. Labor Council's Latest Manifesto

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

The Labor Council of N.S.W. is sued a[?] entertaining manifesto last week. I[?] sees the wicked hand of malevolent capitalism behind the test…

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"Not Affected" General Booth's Mentality Point For Army Council LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

A remarkable position has developed in regard to the meeting of the High Council of the Salvation Army comprising 64 officers…

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Council Has a "Horsey" Problem. Paid for Screwing Up Bridges. Complaint by Cr. Thackeray. But Horses Come Out with Tails Up

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

What part does a horse play in screwing up loose bolts on bridges? Councillors at the Shire meeting on Saturday wrinkled their brows…

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Shire Provides For Better Roads By Rate Increase. Fewer But Better Equipped Gangs Decided On. Cr. Rae Fights Cr. Tout on 2d. Rate. "Juggling on Paper" Says Cr. Crichton

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A speeding up of the work on the roads of the Burrangong Shire was urged by several councillors at the monthly meeting of the Shire…

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High Council Meets Army Leadership Dispute Utmost Secrecy Reserved LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Commissioner Higgins presided during the opening stages of the High Council's meeting and vacated the chair when the Council…

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Demondrille Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council was hold in the Shire Office, Bathurst street, Murrumburrah on Saturday last. Present--…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night last. Present-- Alds. W. J. Mills (Mayor)…

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