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

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Progress In Building Figures 1935 Was Double Previous Year. Inspector's Report to Council. Catholic Community Congratulated

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Building figures covering the Young Municipality more then doubled last year compared with 1934, according to the report of…

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Municipal Showroom?

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

An electrical show room for the exhibition and sale of electrical domestic and other appliances may be established by the Municipal Council in…

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Mention Made of Alleged Bribe in Connection with Venables’ Drain Alderman Wants Investigation, But Mayor Will Take No Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

“One time at a meeting of this council there was a suggestion made that there was a bribe mentioned in connection with Venables’ drain,…

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The Municipality Annual Tour Of Inspection By Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

Members of the Municipal Council, accompanied by the overseer of works, Mr. W. J. Robertson, made an inspection of the various roads, streets…

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Municipal Council Local Plumbers To Be Asked To Quote For Rubbish Containers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. J. A. Davis, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present were Alds…

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Council’s Banking Business

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

Sitting in committee on Monday night, the Municipal Council decided to transfer the whole of its banking business to the Commonwealth Bank…

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They Disagreed The Mayor And Ald. Leonard Admissibility of Motion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

Before business proceeded at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Leonard said: “I have a motion that has been held over for…

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Mayor Will Not Carry Out Rigid Impounding of Stock As Decided by Council “Let Us Get Out Then,” Suggests Ald. Leonard Periodical “Round-ups”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Although the Municipal Council last year decided unanimously to rigidly enforce the impounding of straying stock, the…

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Civic Resolution Special Council Meeting Tributes to King George

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

That this Council and people of the Municipality of Yass mourn the death of our late beloved [?]overeign, His…

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Petrol Bowsers M.R. Board Objects To Tanks Under Footpath Council Agreeable

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

A matter which concerns all garage owners was before Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. . While the Main…

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Ald. Grace’s Charges Council Has “No Backbone” Horehound Deleted From Noxious Weeds List

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Declaring that the Municipal and Shire Councils did not have the backbone to carry out the provisions of the Local…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The report presented by the engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) to Saturday's Murrungal Shire Council meeting read…

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Murrungal Shire Council Report of Shire Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) repositted as follows at Saturday's meeting of Murrungal Shire Council…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of Murrungal Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Maraden Street, on Saturday…

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Gunning Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

GUNNING: All councillors were present at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council. The Department of Main Roads…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council was held on the Council Chambers on Monday night last…

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Royal Family Council's Message

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

Owing to the death of King George V, the Goulburn City Council unanimously decided last right to adjourn the usual…

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Had Eyes On Young's Future During Tour of Victoria. Alderman's Impressions of a Month's Travel. Catering for Tourists

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

During his tour of Victoria, from which he has just returned, after a month's car travel with his family. Aid. R. N. Blackett took a keen…

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Aid. Watson's Spirited Protest Against Termination Of Relief Scheme Council to Move in Matter

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

There was a buudle of correspondence forward at Monday night's meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council re the…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) presented the folowing report at Monday night's meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council…

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