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

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Shire Meeting Again Postponed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

"owing to a number of members being away on holiday, and consequently not much chance of a quorum being present, the meeting…

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No Mrs. [?]undy for Young Baths! Even if [?]cking" is Strictly [?]hibited Aldermen Dis[?]rules and Regulations Prices [?]Mission Fixed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Although sample regulati[?] fore the Young Municipal Council at Thursday's special meeting [?]isted, Mrs. Grundy fashion, on "neck to knee" costumes, th[?] rmen took a modern view, and changed the wording to "[?]e."…

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Matters in Council Thursday's Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The full Council attended last Thursday's monthly meeting, over which the President (Cr. McIntosh) presided…

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Corner Kerbing Council Adopts Engineer's Scheme

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Councillors on Thursday last inspected an experimental corner kerb at the intersection of Cowper and Colyer Streets, which work was…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

Owing to the absence of the president of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. S. H. Walker, from whom an apology was accepted on Friday, Cr. A. S. Sykes,…

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“Soon Enough” Shire Rate Notices

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

When it was announced at last Friday’s meeting of Goodrandigee Shire Council that the rate notices were ready for dispatch that day, the…

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Roads and Rabbits Shire’s Responsibility

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

The question as to control of the rabbits on the main roads has long been one of keen debate by Shire Councils, and the topic cropped up…

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St. John’s Wort Gundagai Joins County Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

Without one councillor voicing any opposition the Gundagai Shire Council decided to join up with the County Council, when a deputation from…

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Fencing Reserves By Shire Relief Labour Board to Find Tools and Material

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

The deeper the directors of the P.P. Board delved into the question of fencing reserves with shire relief labour, the more…

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Concerning Meter Rents Ald. King Wanted to Abolish Them. But the Council Said "No." Further Discount Allowed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

Ald. King is one of the most determined and capable members of the local Municipal Council. He is…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

For want of a quorum, the usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council lapsed lost night. A meeting of the baths commitee…

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Municipal Swimming Baths

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Work is proceeding apace at the municipal swiming baths, In order to get construction as far advanced as possible for the great opening day on…

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Shire Council Meeting Again Lapses

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Prospects of a quorum again lacking the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council arranged for yesterday failed to take place. Probably the…

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Our Bowling Aldermen

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Through so many members being absent on holiday, mainly at the bowls carnival in Sydney, local bodies are unable to muster…

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GUNNING Shire Council Gundaroo Bridge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Monday, there being a full attendance of councillors…

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Alderman Garden Leaves For Adelaide SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

Significance is attached in union circles to the secret departure of Alderman J. S. Garden last night for Adelaide. The majority of union…

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Rainbow Fair Opened by Shire President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Cr. McIntosh, Shire President, yesterday afternoon, formally opened the Rainbow (Methodist) Fair held in the School of Arts…

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Cheaper Current Council Cuts Rates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

The Council, at Its lust meeting, decided to revise the charges for current for lighting purposes, as follows:--…

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10, 30 OR 50 M.P.H.? Speed Down Main Street Aldermen’s Views

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

White it is generally agreed that many cars, principally touring cars, travel down Cooma Street at an excessive speed,…

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FILTRATION Mayor Inspects Jugiong Plant No Definite Information Regarding Local Proposal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. S. J. Cusack, who arrived about a quarter of an hour late at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting…

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