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

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

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

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Burrowa Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

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

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Shire Notes Bad Times

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

When Councillor Gorham was asked if he had any Councillors' business to bring forward, at the Shire meeting on Saturday, he…

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Unemployment in the District. 480 Men Registered in Shire and Municipality 280 of These Entirely Dependent on Relief Work

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

UNEMPLOYMENT in the town and district is reaching serious proportions, and unless something is done very soon to relieve the position, there will be many more people applying for the "dole."…

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Goulburn Council Last Night's Meeting Resume of General Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Considerable business in the nature of correspondence, together with reports from committees and officers, was before the Goulburn City Council at its meeting last night…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) presented the following report at the Council meeting on Monday night last:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night last, the Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) reported:— I beg herewith to lay before you…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

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

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Municipal Matters Unemployed Relief Deputation

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Cr. A. Cusack (President of Murrungal Shire), and the Mayor (Ald. P. Ryan), with the Shire and Municipal…

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BY-ELECTIONS Shire And Town Council Two Contested Vacancies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

It is now definite that the vacancies on the Municipal Council and Goodradigbee Shire Council will be contested. There…

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Municipal By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Whether he succeeds in being elected to the Municipal Council or not, Mr. Norman Hampel, the well-known bottle buyer and window cleaner,…

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Estimates and Costs Alderman's Statements City Council Stir

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

Statements by Ald. Turnbull suggesting an inflation of estimates in respect of certain road works within the municipality…

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The Post! Goulburn City Council Rating Reply to Mayor To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Sir.—In the official reply to my letter of January 11 re the above, is the following statement credited to tile Mayor: "Referring to Aid. Turnbull's…

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"Minnie Golf" Mayor Presents Prizes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Prizes were presented to the winners of the Arcadia Court miniature golf competition on Friday evening by the Mayor, Ald. C. W. Furner…

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Heard and Seen Mayor and "Minnie."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Goulburn's latest convert to "minnie golf" is the Mayor, Ald. C. W. Furner. He tried his hand at the game on Friday evening and found…

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Civic Pride Owners Help Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

In a considerable number of cases owners are asking for concrete slabs for their front gates and concrete crossings the full…

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Safety of Stand Council Certificate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

When the Goulburn City Council met on Thursday night the Assistant Building Inspector. Mr. C. A. Lovett, reported that an…

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[?] of Rating Town Clerk's Estimate Municipal Figures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

In a report to the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, the Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. McLean, submitted an estimate, in…

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Tar Ablaze Fire in Council Yard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The overheating of tar caused an outbreak of fire at the City Council tar-yard this morning, when the contents of two tar vats…

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The Post! Municipal Council Estimates Mayor's Letter To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Ald. Turnbull's letter appearing in the issue of the Evening Post of January 26, it nee only be said at the-present juncture…

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