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

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Mayor's Tribute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

"I am deeply shocked, as I know the whole of the citizens of Goulburn must be to learn of Mr. Dunningham's untimely passing," said the Mayor,…

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Municipal Council Sewerage Connection Dairy Changes Hands

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Monday night week, when the Mayor, Ald. E. J. O’Connor,…

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Shire Election (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Please allow me space in your valuable paper to reply to a few items in “Another Ratepayer’s” letter. As regards my son’s “bit of…

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Triggs Memorial Position Of Gates Council Approves of Committee’s Site

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the plan of the proposed A. B. Triggs’ Memorial Gates was tabled…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 10

Mr. N. E. Dowden, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report at last meeting of the above Council, covering the past month to 19th…

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Marrungal Shire Council Report of Shire Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

Mr. C. W. Kenny, Shire Clerk, reported for the past month to date (20th inst.) as under:—Motor Ramps (Kenny's Creek…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Saturday, 21st May, at 10 a.m., at…

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39Ft. Blocks Not Enough, Says Alderman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

When application for subdivisions in Murray Street came before the Goulburn City Council last night, Aid. Martin remarked…

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Burrowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night last, at which the Mayor (Ald. S. D. Bobbin) presided, and…

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Council Drops Pension Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 7

Although it has given lengthy consideration to a, scheme of insurance for its employees, the Goulburn City Council has been unable to reach a solution of certain difficulties and the proposal has now been abandoned…

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Sad Case at Junee Father of Nine Children Dies Mayor in Dual Role

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

A death under cad circumstances took place in the Junee Hospital last Friday night, of a man named Arthur James Leach…

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Council's Emphatic "No" Sunday Cycling Plan Rejected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 9

After a discussion lasting two minutes, during which not one alderman rose to support the proposal, the Goulburn City Council decided last night to refuse a request by the Amateur Bicycle Club at the sportsground be made…

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Municipality of Burrowa Municipal Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. N. E. Dowdcn (Engineer), reported for the present month as follows:— STAFF…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 7

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Town Clerk) submitted the following report to last meeting of the above Council, held on Tuesday, 24th May…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

Mr. L. G. O'Hara (Health Inspector), tabled the following report covering the past month ending 24th May:…

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No Shire Inspection Ratepayer’s Criticism (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allowed me a little space in your valued paper to comment upon the attitude adopted by some of the shire councillors at…

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MR. H. T. BUTT Wins Shire By-election 98 Invalid Votes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

Following Saturday’s Goodradigbee Shire Council by-election Mr. H. T. (Harvey) Butt, of “Village View,” Yass River,…

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TAXI-RANK Council Decides It Must Go Quest for Site

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council it was unanimously decided to remove the taxi-rank from in front of…

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Serrated Tussock (Alias Yass River Tussock) “Worst Weed in Shire” Landowner’s View (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

Sir,—In your report of the last Goodradigbee Shire Council meeting, contained in the issue of the 16th inst., of the “Yass Tribune-Courier,”…

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Invitation to Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, the Mayor and aldermen were invited to attend a demonstration of various processes in…

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