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

Council & local affairs, 1938

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South Goulburn Loco Depot Visit to Works by the Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A commonplace sight to Goulburn residents, the South Goulburn Loco depot undergoes a surprising transformation when visited, and the party of aldermen who paid a visit to the works on Tuesday were impressed by…

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Shire and Show Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The Mulwaree Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday agreed to the proclamation of a public holiday on the second day of the Goulburn show…

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Mulwaree Shire Business at Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon: Present were the president Cr. D…

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North-south Highway Through Young Dubbo Proposal Supported by Wagga Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

The Works Committee of the Wagga Municipal Council last week had before it a proposal from the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce,…

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Council's Garden Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

Plans for the 1938 garden competition, to be conducted by tile City Council in conjunction with the Goulburn and District Horticultural…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

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. Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly), Alds. Fred Killick,…

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First Shire Engineer

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council, Cr. Witenden said he recently had a chat at Parramatta with Mr. F. s. Murray who,…

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Not Correct Alderman’s Explanation Cartage of Sand

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

At Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting, Ald. J. J. Cusack said he wished to make a personal explanation. At the last meeting he…

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Govt’s Offer Water Amplification Terms to Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

The Government has made an offer to the Municipal Council to inital the water supply amplification scheme, as…

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P.p. Board Council Mr. Broadhead Will Be Delegate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

The annual conference of the Council of Advice to Pasture Protection Boards will be held in Sydney on May 17 to 19, and…

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Wollondilly River Pollution Aldermen Defend Sewerage Treatment Works City Council Decides That Filter Beds Will Be Renewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

An innuendo, allegedly made at the last meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, that a departmental report on the sewerage treatment works related to the recent pollution of…

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Tallaganda Shire Braidwood-Tarago Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The president, Cr. J. Grigg presided over a full attendance councillors at the monthly meeting held on Tuesday…

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Council's Tribute to Mr. Coutts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

The city Electrical and Water Engineer, Mr. H. K. Coutts, who recently resumed duties after a severe illness, was extended a cordial…

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Concession by Council For Electric Petrol Pumps

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

As a result of a decision reached at last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, garage proprietors, who have recently installed electric petrol…

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Mayor Appeals for Co-operation Aldermen and Council's Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

Speaking on the City Engineer's report at the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. F. D. Davies, asked for greater co-operation between the aldermen and the council's engineers and…

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Engineer Makes His Report Aldermen's Complaints Replied to

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Reporting to the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, the City Engineer, Mr. A. Lavercombe, stated that there was about £1400 left out of the loan money made available to the council, and he suggested the council should…

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Chevrolet Truck for Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Sitting in committee on Friday morning, Goodradigbee Shire Council considered tenders for a new truck. It was subsequently…

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Warm Spell at City Council Deliberations Mayor And Ald. Goodhew Differ As To An Inspection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

An allegation that the Mayor was trying to shield the City Engineer, Mr. A. Lavercombe, was made by Ald. Goodhew during a heated discussion at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council…

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Audit Fees for Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

A letter from the municipal auditor. Mr. C. F. Adams, received at the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, asked that the council…

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