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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Lawrence), Alds. Shaw, Davis, Duffy, Cusack, Leonard,…

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"Free for All" Rowdy Council Meeting Bathurst Engineer Suspended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council meeting called to deal with the management of the power house and waterworks. it…

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"Army" Leader Commissioner Hay Arrives President of High Council SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

Commissioner James Hay, president of the High Council of the Salvation Army, arrived in Sydney yesterday on his way to New Zealand after attending…

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Polo Team for America. Harden Club Indignant at the Treatment' Received by its Players. From Australian Polo Council. And Forwards an Emphatic Protest and Denial

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

"There should be no 'hole and corner business in this matter. We should send the best team that is possible, to represent…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

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

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hera) reported as follows, at the Council meeting on Monday night :— I have the honor to present my…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Finance Committee Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Monday night, the Finance Committee reported having examined the various vouchers, and recommended payment…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Monday night last, the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. G. A. Wilkin) reported as follows…

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Serious Charges Council Employees Censured Mayor Promises Investigation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 2

Allegations, tantamount to incompetence on the part of certain officers of the Goulburn City Council and "loafing" on the part…

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City Council Thursday Night's Meeting Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 2

Goulburn City Council met on Thursday night, There were present: Aldermen A. J. Wheatley.(Mayor), L. Holloway, S. A. Steele, A. A. Turnbull,…

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'Absolute Disgrace' Unlighted Sulkies on Roads. Council to Take Action. Aldermen Complain

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

What was described as a public [?]dal--[?]alighted [?]ulkies on the loads after dark--was once more referred to at the meeting of the…

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The Council a Very Short Meeting. Naming of Hills Road. Tenure of Coney Island

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Lasting for only 25 minutes, the meeting of the Young Council last night was the shortest for a longtime. Those present were the…

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Council's Books Kept in Highly Satisfactory Manner. Auditor Compliments Town Clerk. Reference to Closing of Quarry

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

A highly satisfactory report on the Council's hooks was presented last night by the auditors, Messrs. T. A. Tester and Co…

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What's To Be Done About The Roads? Council May Decide To-morrow Night. a Summary of the Position--and Some Suggestions-- by the "Chronicle."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Citizens' pockets are going to be very much affected by what is decided at the special meeting of the Council to sit to-morrow night to further consider the main roads' programme. The Council has already decided to spend nearly £13,000 on the Wombat Road and Short…

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COMFORT For Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

A very amusing circular letter was read at Monday night’s council meeting from a firm of chair specialists in Sydney…

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Mistletoe and the Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Whilst speaking on tile Victoria Park subdivision scheme Aid J. J. Cusack, in alluding to that portion which it is…

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MISUNDERSTANDING Between Two Aldermen a Tense Moment: Then Good Humour

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

There were a few tense moments at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting when a complete misunderstanding occurred…

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Low Overhead Mulwaree Shire Costs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

A report showing that, with two exceptions, the cost of administration of the Mulwaree Shire was the lowest in the State, was presented to…

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Shire Roads New Policy Adopted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, Cr. Sykes moved —(a) That the secondary roads or the shire be graded in to three grades…

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Constable in Council Chambers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Probable it was only a coincidence, but just prior to the talk of fight between Aids. Shaw and Leonard at Monday night’s Council meeting, a…

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