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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Tried to Save, But Lost Council and Town Hall Caretaker. to Pay £50; Not on Estimates!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

When Mr. P. Hami[?]on was engaged as caretaker at the Town Hall, he was taken on to work a certain limited number of hours a week (at…

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Thrilling Game of Blind Man's Buff Council and Ice-cream Vendors. Are Licenses Legal? Nobody Knows!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Blind man's bluff .... That's what the Municipal Council is playing with the ice-cream vendors…

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Feared that Municipality Would be "Unworkable." Protest Against Proposed Incorporation of Young. People Who Supported Both Sides

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Slip the clock back 51 years, and if you are a true Young-ite you will find yourself in the midst of the famous municipality…

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Flare-up at Council Over Hamilton's Appointment "Illegal" and "Scurrilous" Says Ald. Lazzarini. Employed Contrary to the Award. Got to Pay £50 Back Money

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Slap bang went £50's worth of the ratepayers' money at the meeting of the Council last night, through a careless appointment of an employee…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

The Shire met on Friday, Present: Cr W. J. Sleeman (President), Councillors Merriman, Reynolds, Sykes, Vallance, and Archer…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

I beg to report that L.H. Greig was employed in January cutting noxious weeds and attending to hit lengths; L.H’s. Kelly and Raynor were draining…

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"As Ye Would Be Done By." Shire Council and Gravel Account

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

"Better to pay him. We expect people to paly their rates, and it is not fair to keep them waiting." So said the 'Shire President (Cr. Sid…

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Full of Holes Condition of the Wombat Road. Complaint to Shire Council

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

"I am compelied to complain of the Lad state of the road"... "It is nothing but loose metal and holes from end to end" ....were some…

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The Shire. Road and Bridge Matters

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Ward)' reported on the following matters at the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday…

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Road Plant for Shire Council Decision to Be Made Soon. Road Work at Koorawatha. Permanent Man Wanted by Farmers and Settlers

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

A permanent maintenance man, to be resident at Koorawatha, was the suggestion made to the Burrangong Shire Council on Saturday in a letter…

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"Means Councillor Thackeray's a Bally Liar!"--Gr. Thackeray. Breezy Discussion at Burrangong Shire Council. Clifton Bridge the Trouble. Expensive Repairs Done; But Bridge "Worse."

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

"Waste! Waste!" groaned the Shire Council's "naughty boy," Cr. Thackeray, who at recent meetings Las been causing the Shire President…

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Shire Decides Many Matters. Road Complaints As Usual Slaughter Yards' Inspector's Salary

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Burrengong Shire Council was held on Saturday, when those present were the Shire President (Cr. Sid Taylor)…

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Pleased About Cowra Road Champagne Suggested for Shire Councillors. Cr. Rea to Shout! Appreciation of Major Reid's Efforts

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Champagne shouted by Cr. Rae! That was the Shire President's bright idea at the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council on…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Aid Lawrence), Aldermen Duffy, Nash,…

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Get to the Point! Mayor's Instruction to Aldermen

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

At the commencement of the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening lost, the "Mayor advised the Aldermen not to talk for three or…

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Tallaganda Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD.—When the monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Saturday all of the councillors were present and Cr…

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Mulwaree Shire Meeting of Council Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, held on Wednesday, 36 applications were received for the position of Shire Engineer, which…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

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

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Mr. L. G. O'Hara (Heath lnspecctor) reported as follows at the Cowmen meeting on Monday night last:— I have the honor to present my the provisions of Ordinance 70, I granted permission to build, as instructed by Council. Ald. Watson referred to the bricks…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

At the Municipal Council meeting last Monday night, the Works Committee reported having met to report on the request of Mr. A. Hancock for…

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