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

Council & local affairs, 1939

870 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 17 of 44

Use Police Paddock As Hockey Playing Area Deputation to Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 9

The possibility of securing the use of the police paddock for hockey grounds is to be investigated by a deputation…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · 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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House Installations Alderman’s Question Collaboration Alleged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

“Is it a fact that people have asked our draftsman when their house connection plans will be ready and he has replied they are not ready, and a day…

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Federal Member “Got Nothing For Yass,” Says Alderman Aerodrome Representations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

“I don’t think our Federal member for Hume has succeeded in getting anything for Yass since he has been a member,” said Ald. Cusack…

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Aldermen’s Views On Burrinjuck Electricity Restrictions Ald. Cusack Not Convinced

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

Ald. J. J. Cusack is convinced that the Burrinjuck electricity restrictions which are still in operation are not due to the…

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Municipal Council Application For Kerbing And Guttering “Land on Low Levels”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

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

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Council's Threat To Consumers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

Threatened with the disconnection of their supply, a number of consumers hurriedly paid overdue electricity accounts to…

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One Week’s Holiday For Council Employee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

The Municipal Council decided on Monday night to give Mr. H. P. (Bert) Haword, who is employed on the filtration plant and outdoor gas…

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Alderman Alleges Special Police Road Safety Patrol Drove in Manner Dangerous to the Public “Drove Without Lights; On The Footpath, And Nearly Crashed Into Children” “Swerved Police Car Across Road on Wrong Side and Nearly Capsized”

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

Amazing allegations of which it is declared proof can be obtained, were made at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council against the conduct of the crew of the special Police Safety Patrol stationed at Goulburn, and…

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Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

According to the official records of the last meeting of the Municipal Council Mr, Bernie Delaney’s application for kerbing and guttering in…

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Burrinjuck Power Supply Yass Alderman Is Critical

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Ald. J. J. Cusack is convinced that the Burrinjuck electricity restrictions which are still in operation are not due to the diminution of water in…

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Gas Heating To Be Considered Offer Accepted by Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Mr. H. L. Phillips stated in connection with the construction of his new talkie theatre…

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Former Alderman Visit To Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Barrett, formerly an alderman at Goulburn for 14 years, and Mayor of the city in 1902, who is visiting Goulburn after an absence…

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Preference Act Illabo Council In Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

"It is apparent that someone has reported the Illabo Shire Council for a contravention of the Returned Soldiers and…

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Greyhounds Again Warning Issued By Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

Murwillumbah Municipal Council decided to inform the National Coursing Association that unless it took some action through its local…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

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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BRAIDWOOD Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

BRAIDWOOD: The monthly meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was presided over by Cr. J. Grigg…

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Empire Day Aldermen To Take Part

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

In the opinion of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Ian Duffy, the City Council should be as strongly represented as possible at the…

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Work Costs Shire Council Discussion Ordinance 26 Discussed Again

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday it was decided that a monthly itemized costs account should be…

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Goodradigbee Shire Burrinjuck Power Two Slaughterhouses in Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The President of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. S. H. Walker, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chambers…

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