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

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,074 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 54

Letter in Press Mayor Not a Party To It

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, in reply to a question by Aid. T. P. Leonard, the Mayor, Aid. M. S. Nash, said the (the…

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Carpenter’s Corner Concrete Footpath Questions in Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

In reply to Aid. J. O’Brien at question time at the last meeting of the Municipal Council on December 23, the Mayor, Aid. M. S. Nash,…

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MULWAREE Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Cr. G. C. Goodhew presided at the January meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, held in Goulburn, yesterday . Also…

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Building Within Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

In a letter read at yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, the Department of Works and Local Government advised that in…

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Mayor's Hope War Over This Year?

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. A. M. Rabbets, wishes to convey to all townspeople the heartiest of good wishes for the New Year we are new…

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Electrical Goods City Council's Venture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

One of the most important ventures undertaken by the Goulburn City Council in recent years is the Municipal Electricity…

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Only Goulburn Men Chosen Shire Protests Over Yarra Road Job

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Dismay that only unemployed from the Goulburn Municipality are to be called up for work on the Hume Highway deviation at Yarra, despite the fact that the Shire has been entrusted with the supervision of this work,…

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Late A.A. Sieler Mulwaree Council Tribute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

In order that, it could be officially represented at the funeral of Mr. A. A. Sieler, Marulan pastoralist, who collapsed and…

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Warning to Speedsters Shire Council Backs Monteagle Bureau

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

Agreeing that the suggested action was most desirable, the Burrangong Shire councillors agreed unanimously at their meeting yesterday to grant…

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"Progressive Year" Shire President's Hope

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

The hope that the present year would be a progressive one as regards Council's activities was expressed by the President (Cr. Chas. Crichton)…

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Shire Briefs Routine Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

The January meeting of Burrangong Shire Council took place yesterday. In attendance were Crs. Chas. Crichton (president), S. Taylor, V…

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Claim for £154 Did Not Take His Holidays Former Shire Engineer To Receive £85

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

A claim for £154193 in [?]eu of 11 weeks' annual holidays which he did not take while in Council's employ as assistant-Engineer and then as…

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Population Increase. 4,500 Residents in the Municipality

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

There was a small increase in population in the Young police patrol area during 1939. The estimated population in the Young…

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Gunning Shire Rating For 1940

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

GUNNING: The January meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held op Thursday evening, only routine matters…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of Council was held in the Shire Office Bathurst-street, Murrumburrah, on Monday.--Preent: Cr. H…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting or the above Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aids. C. H. Dawson (Deputy Mayor) in the chair,…

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Gunning Shire Rating for 1940

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The January meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held last Thursday evening, only routine matters being dealt with…

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Questions “Only One Horse and One Stray Cow in Marchmont” Says Alderman O’Brien Concrete Footpaths

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting was one of the shortest for a long time. It concluded at 9.31. At question time Ald. O’Brien…

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The Chickens Come Home to Roost Poser For Council New Footpaths Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The gospel of what is good for the goose is good for the gander, was preached by s ratepayer to the aldermen on…

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Safety First New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that…

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