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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 6 of 51

The Late King Council's Sympathy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

At last Thursday's council meeting the President (Cr. Kennedy) reported that upon the death of his Majesty King George…

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Total Rate of 10d Fixed by Council Estimates Considered General Fund May Absorb £31,646 "Satisfactory Position"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

Budgeting for a total estimated expenditure on the General Fund of £31,646 during 1936, the Goulburn City Council decided at last night's special meeting to fix a general rate of 5d in the £, with a total rating of 10d in…

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Garbage Service Aldermen's Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Claims that many people were not taking advantage of the biweekly garbage service the contractor was being paid to provide…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

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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Subsidy Question Hospital Donations Discussion in Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Whether the Goulburn District Hospital and St. John of God Hospital should be equally subsidised by the City Council was a…

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Alderman J. J. Patterson on Tin Hares

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

An eloquent address on the tin hare problem was delivered by Ald. J. J. Patterson at last night's Municipal Council meeting…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

A special meeting of Burrowa Municipal Council was held on Monday night last in order to consider matters in relation to…

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Council Accepts Tenders

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

For the construction of footbridge over the Burrangong Creek at Clark[?] and McKenzie Streets there were [?] tenders before the Municipal Coun[?]…

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How Abo. Chief Was Appeased "Cobborn Jackie's" Brass Plate. Entrusted to Shire Council. a 110-Year-old Relic

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

"Cobboin Jackie was there to meet Mr. White on his return, and, among all the possessions of the new squatter, none was to…

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Larger Staff for the Council Office. Re-organisation Scheme

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

A scheme for the increase of the office staff from three to four, and the addition of extra accommodation, is under consideration by the…

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6 12d. in £. Council Fixes the Water Rate. to Cover 15 Months. Penny Off Next Year

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

A water rate of 6 12d., in the £ for 1936 was adopted by the Young Municipal Council last night, on the advice of the finance…

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Council Awaits Second Tin Hare Petition Both to be Returned to Chief Secretary Long Discussion on Burning Problem

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

After a long discussion on the burning problem of whether the introduction of mechanical greyhound racing should be permitted at Young, the Municipal Council last night decided to await the counter-petition which is being prepared following the presentation of the petition to…

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Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

The president of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. S. H. Walker, presided at Friday’s meeting held in the Council Chambers in Rossi Street…

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Creek Fatality Council's Sympathy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

A resolution expressing sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White, of Addison Street, in the loss of their son, Kenneth, who…

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Noxious Weeds Council Will Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Replying to Ald. McKillop, who asked at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council what action was being…

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Cycling Milkmen Delivery Question Council's Difficulty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The practice of some milk vendors in delivering milk on bicycles, with cans and measures "decorating" the handle-bars,…

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CO-OPERATION Council and Its Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

Greater efficiency is expected to result from a resolution, the mover of which was Ald. Davies, adopted at Thursday night's meeting of the…

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Canvas Blinds Advertising Aspect Council to Take Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

That the proprietor of a shop in Auburn Street was committing a breach of the regulations relating to the size of signs…

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Water Question Quality of Supply Move by City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

In pursuance of a request made by Ald. Davies at Thursday night's meeting, the Goulburn City Council will inquire into…

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Mr. Mayor? Ald. Rabbets' String of Posers

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Ald. Rabbets had four posers for the Mayor (Ald. Western) at the last council meeting. In reply to the first, the Mayor said…

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