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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 19 of 44

Dalton Shire News Traffic On Footpaths Straying Stock Impounded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

At Monday’s Gunning Shire Council meeting, Cr. Medway said cars were parked on the footpath at Dalton, longways, backwards and every…

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Sewerage Contractors Council Will Co-operate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

Mr. W. L. Holloway, sewerage contractor, was given permission to address the Council on Tuesday night in [?]egard to house connections to…

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Literary Institute Council Accepts Trusteeship Small Mortgage

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Following verbal representations made by Dr. W. M. Barbour, President of the Gunning Literary Institute, the Gunning…

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Council Equipment Theodolite and Grubber No Funds Available

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

In his report to Monday’s meeting of Gunning Shire Council, Mr. Connan stated it was decided last year to make provision in the estimates…

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SEWERAGE Total Cost To Council Minister Honours Original Undertaking

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

The much debated point as to the cost of installing sewerage to the council, raised during the referendum campaign and many…

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Accident Toll In District List Placed Before Road Safety Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

"Last year was a peak period for road accidents in the Goulburn municipality and the surrounding shires of Mulwaree. Crookwell and Gunning. Fifty-eight accidents occurred in 1938, representing an increase of 16 per cent…

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Trotting Track On Jerrawa Showground Application to Council for Assistance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

In a letter to Gunning Shire Council on Monday, Jerrawa Show Society stated:— “Seeing that Jerrawa Show has…

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Municipal Council Water Mains and Clean Water Cement Lining Proposal Not Adopted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor, (Ald. O’Connor) was in the chair and there were…

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£250 Cheque for Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

The Bathurst City Council has received a cheque for £230—the full amount promised—from the Bathurst Light Car Club, Ltd…

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Press Publicity Shire President’s Views “Remarks Misunderstood”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

“The more publicity we can get through the Press, the better. I welcome Press publicity on shire matters, either by way of…

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Howling Dogs in Hornsby Shire Council Takes Up Problem

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Residents of Hornsby are now entitled to seek the legal aid of the Shire Council against persons who own howling or barking dogs…

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Deputy Mayor Took Rise Out of Heckler

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

If an incident at last night's public meeting at the Town Hall could be taken as a far indication of the equanimity of the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. Ian Duffy, people who propose attending any of his forthcoming…

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Lighting in Queanbeyan Council Protest To Be Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

"It is a ridiculous, position that surrounding towns that I have visited lately are a blaze of light, whilst in Queanbeyan the conditions of a…

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Main Roads Maintenance Shire Council's Programme Engineer's Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

A report on the Crookwell Shire Council's 1938 and 1939 main roads programmes was presented by the Shire Engineer…

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Theodolite a Luxury for Shire Engineers Says Gunning Shire Clerk

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

In his report to last week's meeting of the Gunning Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. Connan) stated that it was decided…

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Main Roads Construction Shire's 1938-39 Programme

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

In his report to the May meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council on the progress of the Shire's 1938-39 main roads…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

Last night's special meeting of the Goulburn City Council lapsed because a quorum of seven was not available and the…

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Literary Institute Council Takes Over As Permanent Trustee

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 10

Following upon personal representations made by Dr. Barbour (President of the Gunning Literary Institute) the Gunning Shire…

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Gunning Shire Engineer Leaving

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. W. F. Connan, engineer to Gunning Shire, has received an appointment at Griffiths for the Wade Shire. He leaves Gunning on June…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) tailed the following report for the past month: — Legal Proceedings for…

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