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

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Crookwell Shire Meeting Unemployed Problem

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council was held in Crookwell Shire Chambers. Present: Cr. W. M. McDonald (president). Crs. J. T. Dooley;…

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Council's Troubles Weeds, Briars, Suckers and Rabbits

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

The Works Overseer, in his report to Council at last Thursday's meeting, directed attention to briars and scrub which grew thickly on the edge…

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Want Land Values Reduced Deputation Waits on Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

Messrs. C. M. Williams and McKenzie, C. H. Shelley and W. R. Banfield, representing the Graziers' Association, Crookwell Ratepayers'…

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Shire Council Mulwaree Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held yesterday when there were present Councillors L. A. Sykes…

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Demondrille Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Bathurst street, Murrumburrah, on Saturday last. Present:…

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Rightabout Again They Want Late Hours Aldermen Turn Another “Double”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Yet another rightabout change has been made by the aldermen. Some time ago it was decided to cease business at 11 p.m. on…

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Council Officials And Award Wages Figures to Be Tabled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Ald. M. S. Nash fabled the following notice of motion at Monday night’s Council meeting: That, keeping with the extraordinary…

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Miscellaneous Municipal Matters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Aid. J. O’Brien, presided. Others present…

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Council Coal Costs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

At the suggestion of Ald. Turnbull, the Goulburn City Council last night agreed to obtain a report from the Electrical Engineer, Mr. H. K…

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Salaries to Remain Goulburn Council Employees Diversity of Aldermanic Opinion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Three previous discussions having ended similarly the Goulburn City Council last night again failed to reach unanimity on a porposal that salaried and the wages staffs should be brought under a reduction in pay…

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Late Session City Council Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Deliberations by the Goulburn City-Council, on Thursday night Kept the aldermen in session from 7.30 until 11.40 almost a record…

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Travelling Expenses Reduced From 9d TO 6d. Shire Engineer Two Dissentients

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

By 4 votes to 2 Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday to reduce the car travelling expenses of the…

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Taemas Reserve Board or Council? Cr. Archer’s Criticism

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. B. O. Buckmaster, noxious weed inspector to Goodradigbee Shire Council, reported the prevalence of weed on Taemas…

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DISMISSED Legislative Council High Court Ruling Abolition Bill Illegal Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

The High Court of Australia to-day dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the…

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Upper House Privy Council Appeal LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Mr. G. J. Gilbert, representing the British Ministry of Transport and Pensions, who is leaving for Australia to discuss with the Government the…

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Car Costs Council Officers Agreement to Stand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Despite a protest from the Ratepayers' Association, the Goulburn City Council on Thursday right decided to continue the existing…

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Relief Work Council Hopeful Mayor's Announcement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

Hopes that works will be put in hand shortly for the absorption of Goulburn unemployed are still entertained by the City…

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Shire Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. Allan Collins, of Bevendale, has written the Council expressing appreciation of the manner in which work was carried out on the…

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TALLAGANDA Shire Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting held on Thursday, there was a full attendance of Councillors. Mr. Geo. Twohill, of Sydney, was…

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About Potatoes Growers' Representatives In Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Many matters of vital importance to those engaged in the potato growing industry were discussed at the half-yearly meeting of the Potato…

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