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

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Alderman’s Reply

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Ald. J. J. Cusack is still as versatile as ever with his ready wit. The conversation in Cooma Street on Saturday night was about the…

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Shire Council Bushfire Damage Waiting to Hear From Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

The president of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. S. H. M. Walker, presided at the monthly meeting held at the Shire Council Chambers, Rossi…

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Shire Councils Amalgamation Plan Outlined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 7

Speaking at the last meeting of the Goodradidgbee Shire Council, Cr. J. J. Garry suggested an .amalgamation with neighbouring…

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Auburn St. Roadway Council To Do Bitumen Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

It was learned this morning that the pre-mixed bitumen side-strips to be laid down in Auburn Street as part of the…

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Gunning Gossip Hall Rental No Alteration Gunning Council's Decision

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 8

At the March meeting of the Gunning Shire Council a motion was carried enlarging the scale of charges for renting of the…

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Noxious Weeds Destruction Fined for Failure to Destroy Council Opens Campaign

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 10

A fine of £1 was imposed on Arthur George Howard, grazier, of Blanket Flat, for failure to destroy noxious weeds on his…

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Hall Improvement Committee's Stand Will Wot Disband Deputation to Council Eagerly Awaited

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

A motion proposing the disbandonment of the Crookwell Literary Institute Hall Improvement Committee, submitted at a meeting of the Committee on Monday night last was strongly opposed by all but…

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Nurse Bush Replies to Gunning Shire Clerk “Unkind And Uncalled-for Remarks” (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Sir,—In reference to the statement by the Gunning Shire Clerk, Mr. C. H. Boxall, published in the Gunning News Section of the “Yass…

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Lives Saved More Can Be Done (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 6

Motorists and pedestrians have [?]operated in such a wonderful way with the traffic authorities that,. with their help the year has passed the…

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Former Mayor Back in Chair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

As a result of the illness of the Mayor, Aid. F. D. Davies, and the military duties of his deputy, Aid. Ian Rt. Duffy. two former mayors…

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DOCTORvCOUNCIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

In a verbal report to yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, the president, Cr. D. M. Broadhead, announced that the arbitration…

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Shire Council April Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The April meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Thursday. Cr, D. M. Broadhead presided, and also present were…

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Exemption for Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 8

In a letter read at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, tile Department of Works and Local Government…

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Council Spares Another Tree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

An application that a tree growing hear the corner of Bourke and Goldsmith Streets should be removed was…

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Council's Last Warning to Defaulters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

Unless the owners, of 14 properties connect their premises to the council's sewer, proceedings will be instituted for…

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Housing Problem Plan Outlined By Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

In response to a request from the Wade Shire Council (Griffith), the Goulburn City Council decided on Thursday night that…

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Trouble Over Septic Tank Health Inspector's Report To Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

The recent installation of a septic tank gave rise to considerable discussion at Thursday night's meeting of the…

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Road Safety Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

From time to time the question of glare has been carefully examined by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, but unfortunately up to…

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Shire's Contribution to Ambulance Wagon Appeal Objective in Sight

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

During the week a cheque for £5 was received from the Crookwell Shire Council by the Secretary of the Crookwell Ambulance…

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Potato Growers' Council "An Expensive Joke" Says Mr. Lawrence

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Lawrence of "The Valley," writes: Sir,--Although It is not exactly the fun of the world to be a…

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