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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 10 January 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night; Present: The Deputy Mayor (Ald Davis) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Memorial Hall Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Mr W. McIntosh (President), in the chair, Messrs…

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Braidwood Council Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

At last meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council a full council was present save for Ald. T. J. Neil, whose resignation was received with regret…

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Cricket on Murrumburrah Park Aldermen Divided As to Who Has the Right of Wicket Council May Put Down a Wicket in Old Central Park Next Year

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The reading of the following report at the Municipal Council oil Monday night last brought forth some lively debate as to who had the right to use…

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Army High Council Fraternal Greetings Exchanged LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

A Salvation Army official communique states that the High Council resumed after an American Commissioner had read the Scripture lesson…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council was held on Saturday last…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 12

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday last, the following report was tabled by the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny):—…

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Murrungal Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) reported as follows to the Shire Council, at the meeting on Saturday last:—…

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Murrungal Shire Council. Engineer's Report on Yassboorowa-cowra Road

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

At the Council meeting on Saturday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) submitted the following report on Trunk Route No…

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Here and There Mayor of Grafton

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The Mayor of Grafton, (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), who has been spending the christmas vacation in Sydney and the Young district, returned to…

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Removing Trees Council Cancels Permission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

A last night's meeting of' the Goulburn City Council a resolution was passed granting permission to, Mrs M. Wiseman, to remove a pine tree…

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Last Night's Council Validation of Special Overdraft

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council last night those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) and Ald. Normcyle, Stewari. Rintoul. Rabbets,…

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Electric Stoves in Goulburn Council Shelves Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Reporting against the proposal that the council should, in the near future, open a trading department in connection with the Electricity Undertaking,…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Reports and Recommendations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The Goulburn City Council met last night and there were present: Ald. A. L. Wheatley (Mayor). L. Holloway. Steele. Turnbnil. Manion. Furner…

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Want the £18,000. Council and Main Roads Board

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Ald. Prescott, McLennan, Rantoul aud Crook were appointed by the Council last night to wait on the Main Roads Board in an effort to…

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Ratepayers' Popular Alderman Would Not Stand. Ald. Crook Declines to Accept Committee Work. Also Refuses to Be Deputymayor. Ald. Rintoul Takes Office Again

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

No committee work for Ald. Crook this year! At last night's Council meeting he declined to stand for election to any…

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No Money for Goulburn Aero Club City Council Will Lend Plant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Although the Goilburn City Council will not make any monetary donation to the Aero Club, it will lend the club its plant to…

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"Screaming" the Kind of Disgrace Our Roads Are. More to Be Spent on Them. Council's Decision

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Increased amounts of £100 each for the working of the grader and roller were allowed on the estimates by the Council last night, and the…

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Council Strikes a Rate of 10¾d for 1929. But Burden, Owing to High Valuations, Will More Than Equal Last Year's. Nothing to Be Spent on Wombat Road or Short Street Bridge -- Other Streets to Benefit

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Down to 103d. Young Municipal Council last night (at a meeting lasting for over four hours) reduced last year's notorious…

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Crookwell Shire Council Lighting Scheme in Abeyance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The monthly, meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers last week. There were present: Councillors Moreton,…

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