Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1939

870 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 44

City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector, Mr. A. H. Currell, the Goulburn City Council decided on Thursday night to undertake…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Electricity Failure Report To City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Reporting to the meeting of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Mr. G. S…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Three Seek Vacancy City Council Poll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

As forecast in last Thursday's Penny Post, three candidates have nominated for the City Council by-election to be held next…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Baths Revenue Caretaker's Report To Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

A report presented to Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council revealed that up to February 8 the present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Grants Itself Permit to Erect Fence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council the "Municipality of Goulburn" was granted permission to erect a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

“Wonderful Performance” Shire Roadmen Filled The Breach Put Fresh Heart Into Fire Fighters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The President of Goodradigbee Shire said at Saturday’s meeting that the Sunday morning after the bushfire? the Wee Jasper Road was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Driver : How High Do You Fly? Here’s a Conception of Speed For The Air-minded (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

How high do you fly when driving? No, this is not a question from a comic strip; nor is it a radiogram from the planet…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Trades And Labour Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The monthlymeeting of the Goulburn Trades aid Labour Council was held at the Railway Institute…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Safety Campaign. the Three E's Engineering. Enforcement and Education Human Failure Root of Traffic Evils (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will he in operation. The motor trucks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Records Alderman’s Request “Should Be Made Available”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting ended on a lively note with heated exchanges between the Deputy Mayor,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mayor’s Ruling Questioned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

“Can the Mayor rule a motion in order when it is not in accordance with the Ordinance?” asked Aid. O’Brien, when the adoption of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mayor’s Absence Criticised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

When a motion was moved at Monday night’s Council meeting accepting an apology for the absence of the Mayor, Aid. E. J. O’Connor,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

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

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gunning Shire Council Business Dealt With At Last Meeting Loan Offer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

GUNNING: The February meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday evening, Cr. J. E. Stone presiding over a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gunning News Shire Engineer To Be Asked To Live At Gunning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Gunning Shire Council decided on Saturday night to ask the engineer, Mr. J. W. F. Connan, who is residing at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire Brigade Council Wants Younger Captain And Modern Engine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

A majority of the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to recommend to the Board of Fire Commissioners…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bushfire Equipment Council Authorised To Spend Up To £50

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

At Saturday night’s Shire meeting Cr. Ardiil said the Gunning Bush Fire Brigade was badly in need of more fire fighting appliances…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rents Up Effect Of Sewerage Scheme Council Adheres to Original Contract

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works informed the Municipal Council in a letter lead on Monday night that he could not depart from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Threats Made By Japanese Commanders At Shanghai Demand Made on Council or Action to Be Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Wednesday: Commanders of the local Japanese military and naval…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Estimates

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting Monday night, the Finance Committee submitted the Rat for 1939, which were adopted. They were:--…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →