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

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Electricity Fittings and Street Lamps Council Wants an Inspection

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

The Aldermen at their meeting on Monday night discussed the matter of inspecting street wiring, candle power of street…

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Impounding Officer Complains Says Stock Owners Abuse Him Council Will Stick to Their Officer

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Impounding Officer Leake had the following complaint before the Council meeting on Monday evening:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Town Clerk) tabled the following report for the past month at last meeting of the above Council:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Letlie G. O'Hara (Health Inspector) reported to last meeting of the above Council for the month ending January 17, as follows:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Works Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The Works Committee tabled the following report and recommendations at last meeting of the above Council, held on Monday night:—…

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Municipality of Burrowa Municipal Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. N. E. Dowden, Municipal Engineer tabled the following report covering the past month:— COUNCIL STAFF…

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County Council Chairman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Councillor John Henry Gardner was to-day elected chairman of the Sydney County Council with an allowance of £1000 a year…

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City Council Has Big Works Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Although it is not yet known when the work will actually commence, the Goulburn City Council has already accepted tenders in connection with its proposed programme of drainage and water reticulation improvements and is now awaiting approval…

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Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

At the usual meeting of the Goulburn City Council to-morrow night the following motions will be moved by Alderman Goodhew:—…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Deputy Mayor (Aid. L. Gi Arthur); Aids…

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Bicycle Riders Pedestrians Endangered Alderman’s Experience

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Ald. T. J. Leonard said on Monday night there had been a lot of complaints about the manner in which bicycles were ridden by…

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Municipal Council Electric Light Poles To Be Treated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. J. O’Connor, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present were…

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Junee Council. Record Sitting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor (Aid. T. A. Adkins) had an unenviable initiation to the chair at the meeting of the council, when a record was establish…

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For Direct Phone Stock Route Council and Board To Confer “Terrible Route”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, the P.P. Board stated at their last meeting was decided to protest to the…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. N. E. Dowden (Shire Engineer) submitted the following report to last meeting of the above Council covering the past month to…

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Murrungal Shire Council Report of Shire Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Shire Clerk) tabled the following report covering the past month at last meeting of the above Council:—…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Saturday moraine last, January 22,…

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Council and Its Orders Ald. Goodhew's Attack Works Approved But No Action Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Following severe criticism by Aid. Goodhew, who alleged that many matters approved by Council had not been attended to by the responsible officers, last night's…

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Lighting the City for Back-to-goulburn Week Council Defers Discussion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Partly with a view to determining the action which retailers will adopt in regard to decorating their premises for the Back to Goulburn Week celebrations, the Goulburn City Council has deferred making a decision as to the…

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Revenue From the Baths Report Made to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Total revenue received from the municipal baths from the opening of the present season until January 24 amounted to 186/2/1, according to a…

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