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

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,017 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 51

Council’s Inspector Criticised By Alderman Absence From Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Kilpatrick, who attended Monday night’s special Council meeting, left before his deferred report was considered at 10.10. “Why did…

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The Mayor’s Generosity

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

When it was decided on Monday night to send a deputation to Sydney on the sewerage scheme, the Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, said he had already…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last Present : The Mayor (Ald. Fred Kelly); Alds. Fred…

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Alderman Convinced That it Pays to Advertise

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

Ald. J. O’Brien is now a member of that large army which has learnt by practical experience that it pays to…

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Govt. to Be Approached for Better Terms for Sewerage Scheme Council Cannot Finance Proposal on Present Basis Mayor and Town Clerk to Interview Minister for Works

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

AFTER A LENGTHY DEBATE ON MONDAY NIGHT AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWERAGE PROPOSAL, THE MAYOR AND TOWN CLERK WERE AUTHORISED TO INTERVIEW THE MINISTER FOR…

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Electric Clock For Council Chambers On Approbation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

The Town Clerk informed the aldermen on Monday night that they were getting an electric clock on…

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Tennis Notes G.L.T.A. Council Forthcoming Fixtures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association was held recently and was well attended, the following members of…

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FOOTBRIDGE Council Will Find £200 Deputation From P. AND C. ASSOCIATION

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

The proposal to erect a footbridge on the eastern side of the Hume bridge was considered at Monday night’s special meeting…

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Sewerage Scheme £67,000; Govt. To Find £26,000 Council to Find Balance at 3½% OVER 45 YEARS

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 7

The Blackheath Municipal Council on Tuesday night unanimously decided to proceed with the sewerage scheme for Blackheath, on the terms…

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Municipalitics Business at Last Night's Council Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council was held last night when those present were the Mayor (Ald. C. M. Western) and…

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Street Menace Careless Cyclists Warning Note by Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

A warning .that within the next week or so the police and City Council officers would embark on a campaign to tighten up the…

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Threat to Sue Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

A letter from Messrs. Phillips and Co., Yass, solicitors, acting on behalf of Nurse Armstrong:, Boorowa, claiming £9/17/2 damages to motor car…

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New Buildings Applications to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

Building applications were approved as follow at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City: Council: Brick dwelling in Clinton Street for J. C…

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Tin Hares What About the Counterpetition? Council Questions

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

"Not received hero" was the reply of the Mayor (Ald. C. M. Western) to Ald, Patterson, when the latter inquired at last night's…

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"Time to Pay" Request Refused Water Supply Reply to Points Raised by Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

"Pay up and no questions" seemed to be the attitude of the Public Works Department in letters before the Municipal Council…

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Traffic Bridge, Not Footbridge Residents and Ratepayers Protest. Creek Crossing on West Side of Town. Further Petition to Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

Protesting that a traffic bridge and not a footbridge, was required aver the creek at the western end of the town, a further petition was…

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Shire Council Dangerous Bridge Ratepayers’ Request

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

At a meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council held this morning, the president, Cr. S. H. Money Walker, was in the chair, and there were…

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City Council Attention to Streets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 1

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulhurn City Council, Aid. I. R. Duffy drew attention to concrete opposite the junction of Lagoon and…

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BRAIDWOOD Tallaganda Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD: The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Thursday last, Cr. Alley presiding over a…

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Trade Unions Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

A meeting of Goulburn Trades and Labour Council was held at the Railway Institute on Sunday. In the absence of the…

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