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

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Mulwaree Shire Council Meets Mainly Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The first monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council this year was held yesterday. There were present the President, Cr…

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Are You Aware? Mr. Mayor Monday Night’s Council Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

The Mayor, Aid. J. A. Davis, presided at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting, when those present were Aids. E. G. Elrington, T. P. Leonard,…

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Disturbance at Council Meeting, Blows Struck Between Engineer and Alderman Ugly Scene Suppressed by Alert Road Foreman Subsequently Sergeant and Constable Arrived

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Never before during the history of the Yass Municipal Council has such a disgraceful scene occurred as which took place on Monday night when blows were struck inside the Council Chambers between Ald. T. P…

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Five-day Week Not for Council Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

A petition from road employees of the Mulwaree Shire Council asking for their working week to be spread over five days instead…

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Alderman and Engineer Come to Blows at Yass Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

An argument between Alderman Leonard and the Electrical Englneer, Mr. J. Robertson, at the meeting of the yass Council on Monday night,…

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Burrows Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last…

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The Old Pound. To Be Re-opened by the Council. Police-Paddock Proposal Turned. Down. Looking for a Poundkeeper

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

The ever-green subject of the pound was again revived at the Council meeting on Monday night last, when Aid. Thompson's notice of notice "That a Public Pound be reestablished on the existing Pound site," was discussed…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Works Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

The Works Committee reported as follows, at the Council meeting on Monday night:— your Committee beg to report…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) presented the. following report at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · 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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Municipality of Bwrowa Finance Committee's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

The Finance Committee submitted the following report and recommendations, at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last:—…

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A Correction Scene at Council Chambers the Mayor’s Position

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

In our report of the regretable disturbance which took place at the last Council meeting, it was stated that Aid. T. P. Leonard…

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Trip to Bowral By Aldermen and Officials to Examine Filtration Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The aldermen and some officials of the Municipal Council intend going to Bowral next Wednesday to inspect the filtration…

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The Council of the Birds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the birds, The Owl was in the chair, And in the public gallery, Sat old man, Teddy Bear…

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BY-ELECTION City Council Vacancy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A by-election to fill the aldermanic vacancy created in the Goulburn City Council by the recent death of Ald. Len. Holloway will be held on…

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Progress in Goulburn Tribute from Former Mayor Mr. Holloway's Trip Abroad

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. R. Holloway, who was for 8½ years an alderman, and for two years Mayor of Goulburn, has recently returned from a lengthy visit to the Old Country Speaking to a "Post" representative, Mr. Holloway expressed…

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Yass Aldermen Pay Bowral a Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

The Mayor and Aldermen of Yass paid Goulburn a fleeting visit this morning on their way to Bowral…

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STUNG! The Electrical Engineer Bees Buzz at Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

That a swarm of bee[?] should have the audacity and impudence to hold up a party of Yass aldermen and council officials, is almost…

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Yass Aldermen at Bowral Yesterday Filtration Scheme Inspected “interesting and Educational”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Aldermen of the Yaw Municipal Council and officials motored to Bowral yesterday to inspect that town's filtration scheme, with…

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University Council Canberra Action Half-time Lecturers Special to the "Evening Penny Post" CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Steps are being taken by the Federal Government to appoint its three representatives on the University Council of the Canberra University…

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