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

Council & local affairs, 1929

888 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 45

Last Night's Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Those present at the meeting of the Council last night were the Mayor (Ald. McLennan) and Ald. Lazzarini, Prescott, Stewart,…

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Road Coaches Used to Travel May Become Main Road to Cowra and Grenfell. Suggestion by the Mayor. Council Has Matter Under Consideration

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

Both Grenfell and Cowra traffic will come into Young via the Old Grenfell Road. used by Cobb and Co's coaches in the old days, if a…

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"Fine Lot of Men" Ald. Lazzarini Grumbles at the Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Ald. Lazzarini had a notice of motion for last night's meeting of the Council which the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) said was not a notice of…

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Big Town Roads' Scheme to be Considered Council Appoints Special Committee to Examine the Matter Ald. Lazzarini Threatens to Oppose Any Recommendation by Public Meeting and Poll. Declares Main Roads' Board Should Construct All Main Roads

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

For the purpose of formulating a scheme for the repair of main roads generally throughout the municipality, and the re-building of Short Street bridge, Young Municipal Council last night appointed the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan), and Ald. Rabbets, Crook and Prescott,…

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Shire of Goodradigbee

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held on Friday, Present: Or. Slatman (President), Ore Merri[?], Reynolde Sykes, Archer, and Vallance…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 6

I beg to report that L.H. Rattenbury since last meeting has been maintaining the Murrumbateman-Gundaroo, Bedulluck and Yass-Queanbeyan roads,…

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Memorial Hall Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday night last. Present : Mr Mclntrsh (President), Messrs Herb Phillips, Smith. J. Doddleston, Jack…

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Shire Council. Road Complaints Dealt With. Improvements at Creek Crossings. a Busy Morning

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Burangong Shire Council was held on Saturday at the Town Hall, Young. Those present were Crs. Taylor (in…

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Portions of Three Main Roads to Benefit As Result of Shire Council's 1929 Maintenance Programme Murringo Road, 2 TO 7 Mile; Lengths of Cowra Road 2 and Grenfell Road 2 TO 12 MILE

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

A main road maintenance programme for 1929 costing nearly £8000 was adopted by the Burrangong Shire Council on…

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Wild Scenes at Council Meeting Glebe Charity Carnivals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

Wild scenes occurred at Blebe Council meeting (Sydney) last night when a discussion took place over a charity carnival at which…

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Scathing Report Senior Officers Suspended Canterbury Council Sensation SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

Following an investigation and report to the Canterbury Council by Mr. R. H. Truman, of Messrs Truman Harrison and Co. public accountants…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald Lawrence), Aldermen Shaw, Davis, Duffy, Leonard,…

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Mulwaree Shire Meeting of Council Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held Wednesday afternoon There was a a full meeting of councillors, the President,…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

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

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Burrowa Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last, the Works Committee reported having met and inspected various sites, and made the…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday night last, the Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) reported as follows:— I have the honor to present my…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Acting Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The Acting Town Clerk (Mr. G. A. Wilkin) reported as follows at the Council meeting on Monday night:— I have to report that, for the…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting Woollen Mills Transformer

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

Goulburn City Council last night decided to defer, for the time being, proposed alterations and transformers at the Goulburn Woollen…

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Sooley Water Council Considers It Two Motions Defeated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

Sooley water still continue to cause quite a lot of discussion at Goulburn City Council meetings and last night was no exception…

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Crookwell Shire Monthly Meeting Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held on Thursday last. There were present Cr. M. McDonald (president), and…

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