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

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Pioneer Shire Engineer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 8

WAGGA, Sunday: After serving Kyeamba Shire Council since the inception of local government in New South Wales 31 years ago, Mr…

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Shire Council to Pay Cash for Speed Power Patrol Grader Britstand Selected Cletrac-hercules Power Unit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday to purchase and pay cash (£990) for a Britstand speed patrol, weighing 7…

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Kangiara Village Weeds a Disgrace to Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

Elaborating comment in his report Goodradigbee Shire on Friday concerning the noxious weeds in Kangiara village, the inspector, Mr…

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Tallaganda Shire Local Rate Struck For Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 3

The Tallaganda Shire Council met on Thursday. The president, Cr. W. U. Alley, apologised for the absence of Cr. J…

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Shire Office Full Time Assistant for Clerk and Engineer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

With only one dissentient, Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday afternoon to appoint a full time female clerical…

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Retiring Age No Superannuation For Old Hands Request to Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

It was pointed out at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire that the superannuation scheme came in too late to benefit some…

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"On Trial" Latter Day Saints Council Agrees

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

In a letter read at the Goulburn City Council meeting, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sought…

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Dual Control M.R. Board And Council Motion for Conference

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday to place a motion on the agenda paper for the next conference advocating that the Main…

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Aldermen and Attendance Mayor on Committee Meetings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

During a brief discussion of the General Purposes Committee minutes at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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That Electric Grid Proposal Is Still in Abeyance Council Discusses New Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

In a letter read at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, said he was satisfied that the offer of £16,500 for the former's generating assets, made…

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More Orders From Sydney Main Roads Dept. Again Does Not Like Some Signs in Cowper Street Council Refuses to Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

Another edict by the Main Roads Department in relation to advertising signs on State highways met with a mixed reception at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, which rejected a request which had for…

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Gunning Shire Council Purchase of Pipe Culverts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

GUNNING: The regular monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Monday. The Shires Association notified…

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Proposed Industrial Hall for Gunning Deputation To Shire Council From Show Society Is Met Favourably Offer Is Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

Gunning Shire councillors had an informal discussion regarding the proposed industrial hall to be built in the Gunning Park and…

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Equal Pay for Women Plan of Country Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The County Council agreed yesterday to request the deputy-manager (Mr. Vine Hall) to prepare a report on the steps that…

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Municipal Council Diphtheria Immunisation Alleged Liability of Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. J. O’Connor, presided at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Alds. J. J. Cusack, J. A…

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Gunning Shire Monthly Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

Cr. S. T. Starr presided at the monthly meeting of Gunning Shire Council, which was held last Monday morning. Others present were Crs…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Inspections Blanket Weed at Burrinjuck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. B. O. Buckmaster, noxious weed inspector to Goodradigbee Shire Council submitted the following report to last Friday’s meeting…

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"HAWKERS" Questions in Gunning Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the Gunning Shire Council meeting, Cr. Heffernan said that he noticed there were a lot of "hawkers" about, and mentioned…

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Gunning News Shire’s Choice British Commer Truck Olding Body: Price £500/16/

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

Following a verbal report from the engineer, Gunning Shire Council decided last Monday morning to purchase a…

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Work of Parents and Citizens' Associations Outline of Work Done by These Organisations District Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

A conference of the Parents and Citizens' Associations is to be held in Goulburn at an early date and a survey of the excellent…

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