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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Records Go Council's Lengthy Sitting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

All previous records as regards length of council meetings were shattered by the Goulburn City Council last night. At 11.35 p.m…

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Openings in Streets Council Adopts Scheme

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

A comprehensive scheme in regard to road and foot-path openings in Goulburn was adopted by the City Council last night…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

Those present at the ordinary meeting of the Goulburn City Council last night were:—The Deputy Mayor Aid. Goodhew, in the chair), Ald…

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Water for Binalong Gurantee Wanted From Local Residents Council Dealing With Railway

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

At the meeting of the Shire Council held on Friday last, the proposal to suplly Binalong wiht water from the Government…

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Hamilton's Dismissal. Notices of Motion by Ald. Lazzarini. Council "Condoning an Illegality." Wants Decisions Rescinded

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Ald. Lazzarini has forwarded the following notices of motion to the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark):-- "I hereby give notice to move at…

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Municipality of Burrowa Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The Acting Town Clerk reported as follows at, the Council meeting on Monday night last:— I have to report that since last…

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Municipality of Barrows Finance Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

At the Council meeting on Monday night the Finance Committee reported having met and carefully perused the report of the Department of Public…

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Shire Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of Council was held on Thursday last Present: Crs. Moreton McDonald (President), King, Dooley, Cullen,…

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Brisbane Mayor Indignant Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The Mayor. [?]ld. Jolly is demanding an apology from the Tasmanian police, for treatment meted out to his eldest son, Douglas, during a recent visit to…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold in the Council Chambers, on Monday night last. Present--Alds. J. A. Wilson (Deputy…

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Tragic Death Council Clerk's Suicide BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

"Good-bye, that's finished ,that trouble," exclaimed John M'Garvie Smith, 43, a clerk, employed by Bathurst Council, to the Mayor,…

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Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

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

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

At the Murrungal Shire Council meeting on Saturday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) presented the following report:—…

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Murrangal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) reported as follows at the Murrungal Shire Council meeting, on Saturday last:—…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council, Ald. Faulkner moved: "That authority given by the Council…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Straying Stock inspector's Power to Prosecute Owners Ald. Watson Wants the Motion Rescinded

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 9

At the lost meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council, Aid. J. P. Watson moved: "That the motion empowering…

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Will It Be Closed ? Council and Short Street Bridge

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

"When is something to be done about Short Street bridge?" asked Ald. Lazzarini at the Council meeting last night…

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Telephone Delays Trunk Line to Sydney Direct. Council's Request to Department

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

"I know you'll rule me out of order, but something ought to be done about telephone delays. If you ring Sydney you might get them…

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"Inhuman." Ald. Lazzarini Charges Council Proposal to Turn Occupier Off Coney Island

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

"It's the most inhuman thing I have over heard of.'' declared Ald. Lazzarini at the Council meeting last night, when the Finance…

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By Narrow Majority, Council Drops Lighting Charge from 10d to 9d. Town Clerk's Estimate Shows Deficiency Even at 10d

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

A reduction in the price of electricity from 10d to 9d a unit for lighting was decided upon by the Young Municipal Council after a long, discussion last night. The price of power will remain the same, ranging from 2d a unit…

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