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

Council & local affairs, 1930

655 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 33

The Post! Gravel and Municipal Matters City Finance To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

Sir,—Concurrent with the report of the city engineer regarding the gravel in question, is the notification of a proposed loan of £4000 for the purpose of…

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TALLAGANDA Shire Council Meeting BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held recently. There were present: Councillors W. U. Alley…

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CROOKWELL Shire Council Meeting General Business Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Crookwell Shire council was held in the Council Chambers. Those present included Councillors…

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Bogus Bids Manly Council Protests SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the Manly Chamber of Commerce it was alleged that in some suburban sales of furniture where furniture had been seized for…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 12th May, in the Council Chambers…

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P.P. UNION Taralga Council Meets TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

The Southern Tablelands Council of the P.P.U. met in Taralga on Thursday evening. The meeting was held at the Hotel Taralga, and Mr. R. A…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspectors Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

The Heath Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) reported as follows at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last:—…

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“Mortgage” Street Ald. Leonard Surprised Mayor Reprimands Unattentive Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 1

Sheer amazement, amounting almost to incredulity, was the expression on Ald. T. P. Leonard’s face at Monday night’s Municipal…

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Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

The Mayor, Aid. J. A. Davis, presided at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Alds. J. G. Duffy, D. L…

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No More Midnight Sittings for Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 1

The alderman of Yass have come to the conclusion that there is wisdom in the old saying: “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Shortly after Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting commenced, Ald. D. L. Lawrence rose…

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Mayor’s Minute Repairs to Cooma Street Gaol Shelter for Unemployed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, submitted the following minute to Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting:—…

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Tennis Council Easter Tourney Criticised Resentment Shown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

Preparation for the annual meeting of the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association, which will be held next week, were…

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RATIONS Discussion in Council Representations to Government

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

The matter of the free distribution of rations in Yass to distressed unemployed, was brought up at Monday night’s Municipal…

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Would Council Be Liable for Accidents Shell Depot Corner “Most Dangerous” Question of Demolition of Office

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

It will be remembered that some time ago, as the result of a Main Roads Board survey, it was alleged that the Shell Oil Co’s…

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Miscellaneous Municipal Matters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

The Mayor. Aid. J. A. Davis, ruled with a firm hand at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting and kept the aldermen strictly within the…

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Lively Clash of Opinions Council Storm Mayor and Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Breezy interludes, during which the Mayor, Aid. A. J. Wheatley, came into conflict with two of the aldermen made last night's…

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Municipal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 10

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

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Murrungal Shire Council Acting Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

The Acting Engineer (Mr. C. W. Kenny) reported as follows at the meeting on Saturday last:— I beg herewith to lay before you…

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Murrungal Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

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

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Murrungal Shire Council Former Engine Driver Asks for an Explanation Council Prepared to Justify Their Action in the Matter

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

At the Shire meeting on Saturday last the following letter was received from S. J. Hayer, until recently employed by the Council as an engine…

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