Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,017 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 51

Municipality of Burrowa Works Committee Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The report of the Works Committee presented at Monday night's meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council read…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) reported to Monday night's meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipality of Burrowa Municipal Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The report presented by the Municipal Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) at Monday night's Council meeting read:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wrote For Municipal Jubilee Death of Rev. J. A. Waddell. Memories of Early Days at Young. Intensely Interesting Career

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

A contributor to the special Municipal Jubilee number of the Chronicle," Rev. John A. Waddell, (died at his home at Rockdale on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

City Council Aerodrome Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

"That application be made to the Federal Government, through the member for Goulburn, to have the aerodrome site resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Men Gather Wreaths on War Memorial. Soldiers, Aldermen and Scouts. Impressive Ceremony

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

An impressive ceremony, in which the main part was taken by the members of the Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Sewerage Reaction Against Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

A serious position has occurred over the sewerage works recently constructed in South Albury by the Department of Public Works at a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our Energetic Mayor. Has the Interests of the Municipality at Heart. Additions to the Hospital

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

Whilst in Sydney last week, the Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly), who was introduced by Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A., interviewed the Chairman…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council's Condolence

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

A motion of condolence with the Queen and the members of the Royal Family in the death of the King was passed by the Young…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Streets: Roads Criticism in Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Criticism of the method of carrying out certain road and street work was forthcoming from A. d. J. Duffy at last night's meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Garden Damaged Council to Inspect

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

In a letter read at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, Mr. A. Hindley stated that during the last heavy rain his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Future Airport Council Move Request to Government

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

Application is to be made by the City Council, through the member for Goulburn, with a view to having the aerodrome site…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Council's £200 SUBSIDY For Mechanics' Institute Amount to Be Listed on Estimates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

By a unanimous vote, the Goulburn City Council decided at last night's meeting that £250 be placed on this year's estimates as a subsidy to the Mechanics' Institute, which has found itself in financial difficulties since the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Race Club's Request To Council Aerodrome As a Racecourse. Question of Rails and Posts. Indeterminate Position

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

The future use of the aerodrome, formerly the racecourse, for race meetings, was discussed at the meeting of the Young…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rumbles Of Baths Upset Mr. Geo. Pinkham's Letter. Copy Requested by Baths Manager. Council Says "No."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Rumbles of the recent upset over the letter of Mr. Geo. Pinkham, of the Butterfly Cafe, and lessee of the baths refreshment…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Better System In Future to Prevent Water Shortage at Young. Daily Readings at Reservoir. Question at Council Table

The Young Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

In order to prevent a recurrence of the water shortage which hit Young last Monday--the hottest day for two years--daily…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Loan Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Loan Council opened to-day at Canberra. One of the most important matters to be discussed will be the allocation…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council's Reply "No Responsibility"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A request that the Goulburn City Council should take steps to prevent any future flooding of the firm's shop premises in Auburn Street was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

City Streets Council Discussion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

That the alleged condition of Argyle Street, as stated in a letter from the Goulburn Ratepayers' Association, was not in accordance with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grid System Then Council Smiled Government Plans

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

There were subdued chuckles from the aldermen during the reading of a letter at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →