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

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Always Have Growlers Ready to Condemn Public Undertakings. Mayor Angry with Rumor- Mongers. Discussion Ends with a Laugh

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

"There's always somebody willing to damn any public under taking," declared the Mayor (Ald. Rabbets) at last night's meeting…

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Salvation Army Harvest Festival Opened by the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

''I would be lacking in my official capacity if I failed to appreciate the "splendid work conducted by the Army in this city,"…

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BRAIDWOOD Tallaganda Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

Braidwood: The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda shire-council was presided over by Cr. W.U. Alley, others present being:…

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New States Shire Council Discussion. Clerk Directed to Assist Commission. Political Party Matters Debarred

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

A keen interest in the New State proposals was shown by the members of the Burrangong Shire Council at yesterday's meeting,…

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£900 "Frozen" Rates "A Big Knock," Says Shire Clerk. Burrangong Shire's Difficulties. Plight of Soldier Settlers

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

A statement that much difficulty was met with in getting the returned soldiers on the local soldier settlements to work out their…

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Storm Subsides the Monteagle Hall Lighting. Shire Clerk's Report

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Thanks to the Shire Clerk (Mr. Rumble) the storm over the inadequate lighting of the Monteagle Hall, of which the Burrangong…

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Costly Bridge Maori Gully Proposal. Shire Says Cost Too High

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

At yesterdays meeting of the Burrangang Shire Council a letter was received from the Young Municipal Council suggesting…

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City Council Funds Proposal by Ald. Turnbull

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

When the Goulburn City Council meets on Thursday night, Ald. Turnbull will move the following motion: "Having regard to the following…

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Mayor Opens Tennis Season Gay Scenes on Burrangong Courts. Big Mixed Doubles Tourney. Favored by Fine Weather

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

Delightful weather favored the official opening of the season by the Mayor (Aid. A M. Rabbets) on the Burrangong Tennis Courts…

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New Bridge Needed Over Monteagle Creek. Council Applies for Grant

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

A request was received from the Agricultural Bureau, Monteagle, for the erection of a bridge over the Monteagle Creek, at yesterday's…

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Will Never Regret Having Bath. Views of Cr. F. H. TOUT, M.L.C. Municipality Deserves Praise

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

"The municipality will never regret having built baths" stated Cr. F. H. Tout, M.L.C., at yesterday's meeting of the Burrangong…

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Matters in Council Yesterday's Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 6

There was a lull attendance at yesterday's meeting of Crookwell Shire, Council, presided over by the President (Cr. McIntosh)…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes (Issued by Authority of the Central Executive Council) Heavy Uphill Work

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

All organising is heavy uphill work, and it is worth wil[?]e to ook backward and glance over what has been accompished in connection with the…

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Municipal Council Governor-General’s Autographed Photo Presented To Mayor Bank Holiday on Picnic Race Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 6

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

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ELECTRICITY No Minimum Quarterly Charge Council Reverses Its Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

The town clerk stated at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting that in connection with the minimum quarterly charge fixed at 7/6 for…

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Straying Stock Council Will Continue To Impound No Liberty for Milch Cows in Daytime

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

There was no support for the following notice of motion moved by Ald. J. O’Brien at last Monday night’s Municipal Council…

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15 Years Instead of 40 Repayment Of £2500 Advance Council Will Not Sign Present Agreement

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

The Department of Local Government forwarded to Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting the agreement in connection…

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Shire Council Mulwaree Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors D. M. Broadhead…

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Going Gay the Bank Holidays at Bribbaree. Shire Council Discussion

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

The perennial bank holiday question turned up at Monday's Burrangong Shire Council meeting…

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The Shire Business at Monday's Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council was held on Monday, when Deputy President (Cr. Sid Taylor) presided. Those…

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