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

Council & local affairs, 1934

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The Baths At Grenfell Prove a Big Municipal Asset. Popular with the Public

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

In common with Young and other progressive country towns, Grenfell some months ago decided to instal swimming baths,…

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Municipalities Business at Thursday's Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when those resent were the Mayor (Ald. Rabbets),…

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P.P. UNION Weekly Notes (Issued by Authority of tho Central Executive Council) The New Equalisation Scheme

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Broadly the principles of the new Equalisation Scheme, as extended over the Commonwealth, include the following: The point at which the…

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Aldermen’s Chairs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Still another aldermanic chair has been discarded. Ald. O’Brien declared on Monday night that his chair had passed the stage when it would…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Committee Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

By a majority of four to, two the Works Committee of the Mulwaree Shire Council decided to purchase a Morris Cowley truck…

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Demondrille Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Office, Bathurst-street, Murrumburrah, on Saturday…

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Show Holidays Shire's Approval

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Correspondence relative to public holidays for the annual shows, both at Goulburn and Taralga, was before the Mulwaree Shire…

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The Council’s Seal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The seal of the Municipal Council which has been placed on many important documents, has outlived its usefulness. The Mayor stated on…

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Labour Council Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The Goulburn Trades and labour Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Sunday last, at which there was a very good attendance…

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Works Overseer Revolver Purchased And Licensed By Council Acts As Escort When Men Are Paid

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Ald. O’Brien, during question time at Monday night's Council meeting, asked: “Is it a fact, and do you think it is necessary if it is a fact, that the…

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Council To Consider Filtration Of Water Supply Domestic Purposes £65,000 Scheme Only Good For Gardens

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

By notice of motion, Ald. J. A. Davis moved at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting:— “That this council again look…

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Big Function For Opening Of Baths. Aldermen Discuss Swimming Regulations With Zest. Time-table for the Big Day Fixed; Position of the Swimming Club; Many Details Fixed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Arrangements for the big opening swimming carnival at the Young baths on 7th March next were carried a stage further at last night's special meeting of the Municipal Council. An amusing half-hour was spent by the Council in discussing the…

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All-Day Swimming On Sundays Council Declines to Restrict Hours. Last Night's Important Decision

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Of all the various problems associated with the swimming baths, none caused so much discussion as that at last night's…

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Town Hall Plans Accepted. Municipal Improvement To Cost £2000. Messrs. Purvis and Lipman Engaged As Architects; Many New Conveniences to Be Installed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

After consideration of two sets of plans which were before the meeting, the Young Municipal Council decided last night to accept those of Messrs. Purvis and Lipman, architects, of Young and Cootamundra, for the £2000 Town Hall improvement scheme…

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Municipal Council Annual Inspection Of Road To-day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. S. J. Cusack, presided. Others present…

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COUNCIL'S £10 For Local Firemen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

Following an appeal by the Officer in Charge of the Goulburn Fire Brigado, Mr. J. Knox, the Goulburn City Council…

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Pigs and Water Council's Quandary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

Surprise was expressed by aldermen at Thursday night's City Council meeting that they appeared to be powerless to prevent…

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Metal Costs Council Discussion Other Years Compared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

Why the cost of metal should be higher this year in comparison with that of 1929 and 1930—a question raised by him during…

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Council or Board? Expenditure Of £25,000 Opinions Differ

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Whether the grant of £25,000 for the Taemas road deviation should be expended by the Shire Council or the Main Roads Board,…

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Municipal Elections Proportional Representation?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Huie, writing on behalf of the Proportional Representation Society, urged the Goulburn City Council at Thursday's meeting to…

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