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

Council & local affairs, 1938

866 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 44

BOYCOTTED Aldermen Victimised for Expressing Their Views

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

It was alleged at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council that two aldermen had been boycotted in their…

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Loan Council States to Oppose Reductions

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

The meeting of the Loan Council which begins in Melbourne to-day, is expected to develop into a united stand by the States against any…

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Council Revokes Decision to Evict Work-men From Tourist Area

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

The Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to…

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The Post Dismissed Council Employee States His Case [To the Editor]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

Sir,—Permit me space to reply to the City Electrical Engineer, Mr. H. K. Coutts, who stated at the last City Council meeting that I was dismissed…

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Relief Men Defy Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) informed Lithgow Council that he had been advised by Lithgow Unemployed and Relief Workers Association that its…

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Passing Comment Aldermen Boycotted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

BLACKMAIL and bribery are criminal offences, although it is very difficult to obtain sufficient evidence in such cases to obtain a…

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House Connections Engineers’ Views No Comment by Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 1

Messrs. Haskins and Davey, consulting engineers for the sewerage scheme, acknowledged council’s letter advising the council proposed to…

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Council Cartage

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided in committee on Tuesday night to get its sundry carting done by the electricity department and the coal for…

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Municipal Council Gas Fire Charges To Be Reviewed Unauthorised Dwellings Near Filtration Plant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

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

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Aldermen Boycotted For Expressing Their Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

It was alleged at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council that two alderman had been boycotted in their businesses by a…

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Mayor Appeals to Premier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 6

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle Alderman Arthur Griffiths, under instructions from the council, sent an urgent telegram to-day to the…

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Solid Advice Minister And Council "Young to Blame"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 3

Failure to collect outstanding rate arrears, and the meeting of capital expenditure from current revenue, were blamed by the…

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Relief Council's Work for the Year Annual Meeting In Town Hall Demand for Aid Eases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

Members of the Goulburn Relief Council, which for some years past has done much to alleviate distress within the city,…

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The Post Jobs At Municipal Power House Goulburn Men [To the Editor]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

Sir: Re the question of Goulburn power house employees. I well remember how some years ago Ald. A. A. Turnbull opposed work being…

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National Finance Loan Council And Control

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Casey, agrees with the contention of the Premiers of three of the smaller States that the…

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Goodradigbee Shire B Riding By-Election Four Candidates Nominated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Nominations closed at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon with the returning officer, Mr. T. G. Wenham, for the vacancy in B…

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Sewerage Scandal How Much Have Residents Got To Put Up With? Time the Council Did More Than Talk

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Has Yass been handed over lock, stock and barrel to the sewerage contractors until the scheme is completed or has the…

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Cyclone Hits Young Extensive Damage All Over Municipality

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

A storm of cyclonic fury burst over Young at about 8 o'clock on Monday night, and left a trail of debris, in its wake. It was heralded…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Tuesday, 26th April, at 8 p.m…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Town Clerk) reported to last meeting of the above Council for the part month to date (April 23rd) as follows:—…

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