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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Must Repair. Wombat Road to Shire Boundary. Condition of Main Road Grant. to the Municipal Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. Harding, divisional road engineer, was read at the meeting of the Council last night:--…

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Flood Damage? Shire Sues Landholder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

The case in which Narraburra Shire Council is claiming £300 from James Gravolin, a grazier, of Dingi Dingi, near Temora, was continued…

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Make More Room in Cricket Ground. Ald. Deasey States His Views. Aldermen Are Considering the Matter. Would There Be Opposition?

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Extension of the cricket ground so as to provide more room for spectators and their motor cars was urged by Ald. Deasey at the meeting of the…

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Coney Island. Not Vested in the Council. Solicitor's Report

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Messrs, Gordon. Garling and Glugni, solicitors, reported to he Council last night as follows:-- With reference to your instructions…

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Sale Yards. to Be Erected by Private Firm. Council Pleased

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Permission was sought by Lloyd Martin & Co. for permission to erect sale yards on the other side of the railway, opposite the trucking yards…

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The Council. Why the Current Was Stopped. Complaint About Wombat Street

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last night, when those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) Ald…

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Condemned By Health Inspector. Local Methods of Disposal of Trade Waste. Suggested Should Be Council Service. Otherwise Private Incinerators Recommended

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Suggesting the use of private in cinerators for the disposal of trade refuse, the Health Inspector (Mr. R. McGregor) reported to the Council…

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Verdict for Council Claim Against Landholder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

A verdit for the Narraburra Shire Council for £62/10/ was returned by the jury in the claim for £200 made in the Goulburn Circuit Court by the…

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Tallaganda Shire Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Saturday when all councillors were present. Cr. Alley presiding…

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Mulwaree Shire Tribute to Council's Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 6

Speaking at a complimentary luncheon to the Minister for Local Government (Col. Bruxner) at the Royal Hotel yesterday, the President of the…

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Mackay's Career Was Once a Mayor SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

It is stated that Charles Mackay, the New Zealand journalist, who was shot during the Berlin riots was removed from the Mayoral Chair at…

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P.p. Union. Southern Tablelands District Council Quarterly Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The regular quarterly meeting of the Southern Tablelands District Council of the P.P. Union was held in Goulburn on Wednesday last, May 1st…

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Alderman Fined

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Charles Crocker pleaded guilty in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when charged with having allowed a horse to stray on a reserve. He was…

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Demondrille Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

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

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Mulwaree Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Correspondence and Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held yesterday to full attendance of councillors. The President, Cr. J. J. Walsh…

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Municipal Council Several Building Applications Public Farewell to Mr. Cunneen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. D. L…

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SEVERANCE? Council to Meet Landowners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

An attempt some years ago by certain landowners on the outskirts of the municipality to be severed from the town area and…

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20 Years' Service Shire Clerk Entertains Interesting Figures Quoted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Interesting figures were quoted by the Mulwaree Shire Clerk, Mr. A. M. Barton, at a luncheon given by him at the Imperial Hotel yesterday to the…

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New Reports To Cost Council £1014 Ald. Cusack Puts Up Vigorous Fight Against Council’s Decision to Accept Tender

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

The paramount feature of Monday night’s lengthy Municipal Council meeting was a decision to spend £1014 in erecting a new bench of retorts at the gas works. Ald. J. J. Cusack was the only dissentient from the…

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Electricity for Lighting Ninepence a Unit? Council to Investigate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The Mayor tried hard to get Ald. J. J. Cusack to postpone the following notice of motion at Monday night’s Council meeting:…

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