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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 20 of 51

Municipal Council Incorrect Electricity Meter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, presided at Monday night’s meeting of (he Municipal Council. Others present were Alds. W. C. Archer. J…

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Health Inspector Criticised By Alderman Fuller Reports Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

When-the report of the health inspector, Mr. D. J. Kilpatrick, was before the Council on Monday night, Ald. O’Brien said it stated the…

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Victimisation Alleged Alderman and Health Inspector “Temporary Dairy” Says Inspector

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 6

Ald. O’Brien alleged at Monday night’s Council meeting that be had been victimised by the health inspector, Mr. Kilpatrick,…

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Baby's Dummy Shire Clerk's Present

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

"I am sure you will have some sympathy with the Shire Clerk when he has to put up with this sort of thing," said Mr. A. M. Barton, clerk…

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Council Wants Another £4000 From Govt. Before It Proceeds with Sewerage Scheme Present Per Capita Charge For Yass, 18/4; Mayor Attends Conference At Harden

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, Ald. T. P. Leonard and the Town Clerk, Mr. A. J. Poignand, attended a conference of southern councils at…

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40-Hour Week Request to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

A request that the Mulwaree Shire Council should again consider the question of adopting a 10-hour week for its employees was made in a letter…

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FINED £1 Erection Of Signboard Without Council’s Permission

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. E, G. Elrington pleaded guilty for Nicholas Kosseris, of the Monte Carlo Cafe, who was proceeded against in the Court yesterday by Mr…

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Garbage Tip Council To Make Another Inspection Site Suggested Beyond Aborigines’ Camp

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

The P.P. Board advised the Municipal Council on Monday night that it would not agree to part of Shiel’s reserve on the Hume Highway being…

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Shire Council Mulwaree Committee's Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

The Mulwaree Shire Council met on Wednesday when there were present Councillors J. J. Walsh (president), L. A. Sykes, L. T…

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Mayor Supports Story's Aims

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. C. M. Western) yesterday expressed keen interest in "For the Good of the Town," the new serial story in the…

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Ward System In Municipal Elections Council's Opposition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Views in favour and against the introduction, of the ward system in municipal elections were expressed at last night's meeting…

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Attracting Tourists Shellharbour Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Shellharbour Council a letter was received from the Illawarra Tourist Zone Committee asking Shellharbour and…

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Building Permits Council's Approval

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Only four applications for building permits were submitted to last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council The total amount involved was £1156…

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Gunning News Diphtheria Immunisation Shire to Co-operate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Monday. 'The president (Cr. S. T. Starr)…

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DIPHTHERIA Immunisation Plan Now Before Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

The Goulburn City Council was asked by the Director General of public Health, in a letter read at last night's meeting, to co-operate…

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Want "Dan" Residents of Murringo District. Shire By-election. Murringo

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Burrangong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. N. G. Rae, is causing considerable local…

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Garden Competitions To Be Held in Goulburn City Council Makes Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council approved the recommendations of a sub-committee submitted at last night's meeting for the inauguration of a garden competition, which will be divided into two sections, for amateurs, and…

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Is Sewerage Now a Certainty for the Young Municipality? Annual Cost Will Be Only 127 Per Head Cost of House Connections Will be the Stumbling Block

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

If the Municipality of Young instals sewerage, the cost per head of population will be less than that in any other Municipality in the South-west. This is because of the town's natural drainage. Under plans proposed by the Government, the cost per annum will be…

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Stray Dogs Protest in Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council it was decided to seek the co-operation of the police and the R.S.P.C.A. with a view to…

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Keen Resentment Expressed in Council Ratepayers' Letter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 2

Keen resentment at the tone of a letter from the Goulburn Ratepayers' Association was expressed at Thursday night's…

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