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

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Town Works Council Votes £729 Committee's Recommendations Adopted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

At Thursday's council meeting the Town Committee's recommendations that amounts be voted for the following works…

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No Responsibility Council and Bush Fire President's Statement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

A denial of rumours that an employee of the council had been responsible for the origin of the disastrous bush fire which…

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Bulk Electricity Proposed County Council Conference at Officer's Convenience

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

As far as the Gunning and Crookwell councils are concerned, there would be no delay in the holding of a conference between…

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P. & C. Council Meeting To-night Two Delegates Appointed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

Messrs. A. G. McDonald and J. R. Winning were appointed delegates to represent the Crookwell P. and C. Association at the…

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If So; What? Reporting Bush Fires Council's Advice Sought

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

An echo of the fire which occurred on Arnold Bros. property on the night of January 30 was heard at the monthly meeting of…

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Council Will Act Noxious Weed Cutting Offenders Given Seven Days

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Unless landholders having noxious weeds on their properties cut them within seven days of receiving a notice from the…

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Alderman’s Remarks Resented By Ex-mayor, Mayors and Their Allowances

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

At question time at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal…

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Validity of Alderman’s Vote Questioned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Aid. O’Brien again asked the Mayor on Monday night to get a ruling on the validity of Aid. T. P. Leonard’s vote on the removal of…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

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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Quality of Milk Butler Fat Deficiency Aldermen’s Views

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

By notice motion, Aid. 3. J. Cusack (insect) moved at Monday…

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Municipal Council Yass Junction Road Inspection of Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Mayor, Aid. E. J. ’Connor (inset) presided at Monday night’s…

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Proposed Testimonial to Ex-alderman L. G. Arthur Social Evening and Presentation on February 18

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

There was a good attendance of citizens at the public meeting in tho Council Chambers on Tuesday night, which was convened by the Mayor to…

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China United New Council Is Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

CHUNGKING, Wednesday: The new Chines Supreme Council includes General Chiang Kaishek, chairman, and Dr. H. H…

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Inspector Sweeney Tribute From Council Letter to Commissioner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Referring to the departure of Inspector J. F. Sweeney for Goulburn,…

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Bushfire Losses Claims Should Be Sent To Government Mr. Ardill Meets Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. G. E. Ardill, M.L.A., met Goodradigbee Shire Council on Monday in respect to the losses caused by the bushfires in Yass. In the…

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Municipal By-Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused in the Municipal Council by the resignation of Ald. L. G. Arthur, will be held on Saturday,…

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Neon Sign Nattai Shire's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

The Neon sign erected at the Junction of the Hume Highway and Bowral Road, opposite the memorial in Mittagong is wellknown…

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Dr. Pockley Sues the Shire Council Compensation Claim For £500 Submitted To Arbitration Hearing Starts at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Soil erosion, regarded by many competent authorities as a question of nationalism importance, was frequently discussed yesterday when the hearing commenced at Goulburn…

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County Council and Austrian Jew

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: A rumpus threatens at the next meeting of the County. Council over the appointment of Dr. Walter Disendors, 32, an Austrian…

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Council Fails to Get Quorum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Owing to the fact that there were not sufficient aldermen present to constitute a quorum, the meeting of the Goulburn City Council called for…

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