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

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Asphalt Footpath Needed. Council Approves of the Work

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

Ald. Arthur brought forward a very important matter at the Council meeting last Monday night. He referred to an urgent…

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Press Praised for Reports of the Baths Opening. Mayor's Tribute

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

"Although I was recently in holts with the Press, I must certainly say that I admire the way it reported the baths opening celebrations," said the…

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Shire Suspends Engineer Big Bust-up at Grenfell. Incensed Councillors

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

As a result of u decision ef the Weddin Shire Council, Grenfell, its Shire Engineer (Mr. Turner) has been suspended…

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'Next Business' Council and Workman's Letter. Question of Re-employment

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

"The traditions of British justice are that a man is innocent until proved guilty," wrote Mr. Mick Maher in a letter read at…

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Town Hall Tenders Council Accepts Mr. A. G. Brown's. Contract Price Is £2240

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

After considering the five tenders received in committee, the Young Municipal Council last night decided to accept that of Mr. A. G. Brown…

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Too Much Horse Play Prevention [?]Mming Sw[?] Bat[?] Two Girls in Danger. Council's Attitude

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Horse-play at the baths is all too prevalent, and the Municipal Council determined to put an end to it…

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City Council Motions By Ald. Goodhew

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

Ald. Goodhew has given notice that he will move the following motions at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council…

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War Worker Council and Late Mrs. Metcalfe. Would Like Photograph

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

At Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting a request was received from the Returned Soldiers' League to place a memorial…

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Rates Reduced? Ex-ald. Lazzarini's Views. (An Open Letter to His Woship the Mayor Ald. A. M. Rabbets)

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

Sir, -- In the "Chronicle" under date 9th March, 1934, under the heading of "Rates Struck," your council claims a rate reduction of a farthing in the…

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Patrols Will Prevent Horse-Play Swimming Club and Baths Practices. Co-operation with the Council

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

At a meeting on Friday night, the Young Swimming Club agreed to organise a patrol, on the same lines as surf club patrols to…

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2-Acre Comp. Plots R.A.S. Adopts Recommendation by Potato Growers' Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

The half yearly meeting of the Potato Growers' Council of N.S.W. was held in the P.P. Union Board Room on March 7th and 8th…

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Municipal Council Acting Foreman’s Report Anzac Memorial Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

Owing to the absence of the Mayor, Ail. S. J. Cusaek, the Deputy Mayor, Ald. D. L. Lawrence, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal…

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Car for Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact, as seen in our advertising columns, that the Council wants to buy a used car for the electricity department’s work…

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The Council Chambers New Linoleum And Chairs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 3

Subject to further nego[?]iations the tender of Mr. W. H. McIntosh was accepted at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting for new…

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Too Noisy Motor Bikes In Workshop Council Can Prevent Nuisance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Nurse E. Mead, Cooma Street, drew the council’s attention to the noise caused by…

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Sunday Carnivals Are They Prohibited Outside Church Hours? Club May Make Representations to Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Owing to the Goulburn swimmers proposed visit to Yass to-night, clashing with St. Augustine’s Church bazaar, the club wishes to notify…

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Leaving for England Mayor's Tribute to Ald. Furner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

Six months' leave of absence, to enable him to visit England, were granted Aid. C. W. Furner, at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council…

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Drain Condemned Council Will Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

Stating that two doctors who had been treating his childern for septic throats had condemned a concrete drain in Opal Street. Mr…

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Relief Works Reply to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

Following the Goulburn City Council's representations to the Minister for Labour, Mr. Dunningham, for an increase in the hours…

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Bad Footpath Council Handicapped by Funds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

Reporting to the Goulburn City Council last night on a complaint regarding the state of the southern side of Clinton Street (near Power House)…

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