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

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Council's Problem Crown Land "Shacks"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

That although the depression was passing, the number of shacks on Crown lands were increasing and proving a problem was the statement of…

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Shire Council Mulwaree Meeting Yesterday COMMITTEES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council held its first meeting of 1938 yesterday. Present were: Councillors D. M. Broadhead (president), J. J…

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Council Clerk As Linguist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 8

Envied by his colleagues and held in awe by the office boy, a certain clerk at the West Maitland Council Chambers is enjoying that…

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No Alteration Shire Rates For This Year Fixed Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

Rates struck by the Mulwaree Sire Council yesterday was on the same basis as those ruling during the previous year…

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A. B. Triggs Memorial Committee To Meet Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

Following receipt of the following letter from the Municipal' Council, Mr. A. J. Shearsby, secretary of the A.B. Triggs' Memorial' Fund has…

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Electricity From Kembla Proposed Extension to Marulan Shire Councils' Move Draft Agreement Is Adopted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Negotiations towards providing Marulan with a supply of electricity were advanced a step towards finality by the Mulwaree Shire Council agreeing yesterday to give…

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Charge of Forgery Shire' Council Clerk Remanded

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

At the Central Police Court this week, Frank Albert John Hunter, 25, clerk, an employee of the Carrathool Shire Council, was remanded…

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Crookwell Shire Rating

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

An aggregate rate of 9¾d in the £ on the U.C.V. of lands, within its area has been struck by the Shire Council for this year. The water rate will be…

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Milk Supplies Proposal For City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Two motions dealing with milk supplies within the municipality will be moved by Ald. I. R. Duffy at Thursday night's meeting of…

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Japan is Likely to Continue Aggression Policy Cabinet Decision Affirmed Imperial Council to Meet Emperor Vital Conference Being Held To-Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

TOKYO, Monday: The Japanese Cabinet has reaffirmed its decision to pursue a vigorous policy in China "unless Chiang Kai Shek's administration manifests…

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Demondrille Shire Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of Council was held in the Shire Office Bathurst-street, Murrumburrah, on Monday last. Present: Cr. J. E…

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Municipal Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting or the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly); Alds L. G. Arthur,…

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Councillors To Inspect Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

On the motion of Crs. Hannam and Medway, it was decided at Monday's meeting of the Gunning Shire to…

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Municipal Council No Extension Of Railway Shed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

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

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Fined Fifty Pounds Bibbenluke Shire President

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

BOMBALA. Thursday: Councillor A. A. Wright, president of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, P.M., at…

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Road Sign to Be Painted by Council’s Office

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Robertson, overseer of works, recommended' to Monday night’s Council meeting that the road sign at the approaches to the…

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Advertising Signs Main Roads Board Wants Them Removed Council Objects

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

There was a storm of protest from aldermen on Monday night when the Main Roads Board Department requested the removal…

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Stock Route Impossible To Travel Board Wants Conference with Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

Members of the P.P. Board expressed the opinion on Tuesday that it was impossible to travel sheep on that portion of the…

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Gunning Shire Skeleton Weed Reported At Lade Vale 99.46 Per Cent. Rate Collection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

The President of Gunning Shire Council, Cr. J. E. Stone, presided at the monthly meeting held on Monday morning. Others present were…

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Memorial Gates Council Approves And Accepts Trusteeship Committee to Carry Out Work

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

Members of the A. B. Triggs’ Memorial Committee, by invitation, attended the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, regarding…

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