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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held on Friday. Present: On Sleeman (President), Crs Merriman, Sykes, Reynolds, Archer and Vallance…

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To-night’s Council Meeting Notice of Motion

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

Alderman J. J. [?]ck to move :— (1) That a report be furnished by the Turncock as to the extent to which excess water is being used by persons to whom…

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Tallaganda Shire Engineer Resigns From Position BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the whole of the records relative to the request of the council for the shire engineer's resignation…

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Farewell to Bank Manager Presentation to Mr. C. E. Hale. Mayor's Words of Apprecation

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

Many clients of the Bank of Australasia gathered at the office of the manage on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to Mr. C. E. Hale, on his…

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Goulburn Sales City Council's Return Revenue Less Than Estimate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

Goulburn City Council for 1928 received revenue to the total of £1742/4/11 from sales of stock within the municipality. The…

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Booth Decides Brief Answer to Council "I Will Not Retire" LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The High Council of the Salvation Army adjourned without coming to a decision after a discussion which lasted all day…

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Work by Contract Shire Council to Give Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Holding the opinion that work on the council's programme could be done at lower cost by contract than if carried out by the shire engineer…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald D. L. Lawrence) in the chair, Aldermen…

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Shire Engineer Resigns Councillors Express Appreciation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Having received a more remunerative position, the Mulwaree Shire Engineer, Mr. L. M. Ord, tendered his resignation at the meeting of the…

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The Council’s Quarry Wonderful Results of Blasting Operations

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Blasting operations were carried out at the Municipal Council’s quarry on Wednesday (yesterday) and were viewed by the aldermen. They were a great success…

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Deadlock Reached Old Showground Sale City Council Fails to Agree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

After a three hours' discussion, the Goulburn City Council last night reached a deadlock concerning the offer of the A.P. and H…

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Booth to Go High Council's Decision Momentous Vote Taken LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The Salvation Army Council adjudicated General Booth unfit to retain the supreme command of the Army's affairs. The division…

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Aldermen in Evening Dress

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

How would Young's civic fathers like to wear evening dress to the Council meetings? When donning his robes of office for the…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening…

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The Country Residents Blacktown Shire Council Wants to Protect Them

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

We have heard of country residents falling to the three-card trick, the thimble-and-pea trick, and, several other unlawful…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) presented we following report for the fortnight ending January 14, 1929, at the Council meeting, on…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

The Works Committee reports as follows at the Council meeting on Monday night last:— Tank on Council Chambers…

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Mulwaree Shire Monthly Meeting Held Reports and Correspondence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday. when there was a full attendance of councillors, there being…

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"Councillors Should Know" Works Carried Out By Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Stating that when he was asked by ratepayers what works was being carried out on the roads of the shire he was unable to tell them, and referring…

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Municipality of Burrowa Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last, the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. G. A. Willin) presented the following report…

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