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

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Constable Discharged From the Force Following Allegations by Mayor of Alexandria Police Commissioner Apologises

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Following allegations by the Mayor Alexandria, Almerman Bowden, a police constable has been discharged from the force, and Aid Bowden has…

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Council Employees One Man, One Job, is Order Outcome of Recent Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Notice is to be served on employees associated with the electricity department of the Goulburn City Council. prohibiting them from entering into competition with licensed contractors…

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Wants to Know Why He Was Not Appointed Poundkeeper Mr. E. Boulding's Letter to the Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The curtain was finally rung down on the pound question, at Monday's Council meeting, when the following…

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Municipality of Burrowa. Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

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

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Municipality of Burrowa Town Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Monday night, the Town Cleric (Mr. C W. Kenny) reported as follows:— I beg hereunder to submit my…

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Municipal Rates Review Asked For Estimates Questioned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

In questioning the validity of the 1930 estimates at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, Ald. Turnbull sought to…

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Too Small Municipal Baths

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

So popular have the Municipal Baths become that the accommodation has been severely taxed of late…

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£1000 Burrinjuck Road Request by Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday after receiving two petitions, to make application to the Minister for Local…

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Goodradigbee Shire Question of Graders Petition About Gums Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

The president of Goodradigbec Shire, Cr. W. J. Sleeman, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held on Friday at the Shire Council Chambers…

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Water Meters "Council Not to Blame"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Recent statements suggesting that certain ratepayers had experienced difficulty in obtaining water meters were dealt with in…

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The Post! Crookwell Shire Council One Man One Job To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I see by the "Post" that the Goulburn council is adopting the scheme of one man one job, which sounds very well and should relieve…

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Crookwell Shire Council Meeting General Business Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on February 13…

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SEVERANCE Opposition From Council Finance Chief Objection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The Department of Local Government has asked the Municipal Council for its view on the question of severance and the council…

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Crumbs and Criticism (From the Press Table) Council More Decorous

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

It was pleasing to note the comparatively orderly and expeditious way in which the business at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council was…

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Who Left It Open? Golf Links Paddock Gate No Refund From Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The following letter was read at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council from Mr. E. J. Merriman of “Ravensworth”: “In view of the…

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Municipal Matters Monday Night’s Meeting White Ants and Wood Pipe Line

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night when the Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, presided. Others present were…

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Municipal—council Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 10

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last…

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Many Votes Lost Council By-Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Many persons eligible to vote were disfranchised owing to their hot being enrolled on the occasion of the recent City Council…

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City Council Last Night's Meeting General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn City Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen A. J. Wheatley (Mayor), S. A. Steele,…

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Live on Lawns Straying Stock Thrive Council to Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

Park Street ratepayers who are endeavouring to give an aesthetic touch to the locality by planting lawns in the street are…

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