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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Municipal Employees Wages Are Men Paid in Accordance with Award

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday, the following letter was received from the Secretary of the Local…

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Gunning Shire Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gunning Shire Council last week the president, Gr. Hoskins, welcomed Mr. H. J. Charles, who has just taken over the…

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Offensive Smells at Council Garbage Tip Chamber of Commerce Protest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the Goulburn and District Chamber of Commerce last night a deputation was received signed by 61, residents in and near the…

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Money Available For New Wombat Road Scheme. Main Roads' Board Doesn't Insist on Costly Specification. Good News for Exponents of Cheaper Scheme. Council May Prepare New Plans

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Aid. John McLennan), and Aid. V E Crook and C G Prescott, waited on the Main Roads'…

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General Booth and the High Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

An ugry position has been created, according to late cables, by the fact that General Bramwell Booth has invoked the aid of the law courts to…

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Sale Approved Old Showground Oval Council Accepts Society's Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

At a call of the Goulburn City Council summoned last night, to discuss the sale of the residue of the old showground, the offer of…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 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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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Monday sight. Ald Davis, Deputy Mayor, was chairman, and Aldermen O’Brien, Shaw, Duffy, Nash, Crocker…

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Municipal Valuations

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

The Deputy Mayor and aldermen and a few ratepayers present at the Council meeting on Monday night last had a good opportunity of…

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Bitumen Work in Albury Street Local Parliament Again Divided As to How Work Will Be Carried Out. The Mayor Called Upon to Give His Casting Vote. Ald. Smith Not a Walking Encyclopaedia. Says the Town Clerk

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

AT the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night lust, the following paragraph of the Town Clerk's report regarding; the bitumen work in Albury…

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An Alderman Searches For Information

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Here's an illuminating instance of an alderman searching far information:--At the meeting of the Council last…

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Perspiring Aldermen Discuss Ice-Cream. Inspector-recommends Against Any Further Carts. But Council Takes Different View. Question of Contamination by Fruit

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Shirt-sleeved and perspiring in the warm atmosphere of the Council Chamber last night, aldermen discussed ice-cream and cool drinks…

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Refused To Be On Committee. Ald. Lazzarini and Mayor's Attack at Public Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Another alderman refused committee work at the meeting of the Council last night. This time it was Ald. Lazzarini,…

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Council Garbage Depot Chamber of Commerce Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

"I don't know what chamber of commerce does in the matter of commerce, but I do know they are very good…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The Goulburn City Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen A. J. Wlheatley (Mayaoi), L.Holloway, S. A. Steele. A . A. Turubull…

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Wary and Chary People of Young Wont Spend Money on Local Progress Schemes. But Fall Easily for the Go-getters. Town Exploited to Remarkable Degree" Says Alderman

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Gullible the gullible public of Young, which will bite at any go-getting scheme in existence, and utterly ignore anything that's…

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Tribute to Capable Police Officer. Council Asks for Promotion of Sergt. Weston

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Faying tribute to Sergt. Weston as one of the finest officers in the Police Force, Young Council last night unanimously passed a resolution asking…

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Another Claim Against The Council. Mystery Letter From Ex-caretaker at Town Hall. Discussed in Committee

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Sitting in committee last night, the Council discussed a claim against them by P. Hamilton, on his dismissal from the position of caretaker…

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Council Meeting. Various Matters Discussed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

The fortnight[?]y meeting of Young council was held on Thursday night, when those present were the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan), and Ald…

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Plant More Trees Some Advice to Aldermen To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

Sir,—One would think that instead of destroying useful and beautiful trees aldermen of the Goulburn City Council would take steps to plan…

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