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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 12 of 54

Not So Sweet on Sweet Briar Council Wants It Declared

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Seven plants which had been declared noxious weeds in the Crookwell Shire, including sweet briar, will be removed from the…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The Yass Council has a newway of getting more revenue—no word of easing up or retrenchment —by putting water meters on to the…

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Straying Stock Yarrowlumla Shire Takes Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The menace to traffic of stock straying on public roads and streets has long been recognised by all except owners of such…

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Bitumen On Burrinjuck Road Shire President Impressed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

In connection with the sealing of section No. 1 (first Si miles) of the Burrinjuck Road, the president of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. C. A…

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Goulburn Unionists Council Deals With Problems

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Twelve delegates from seven organisations were present at the monthly meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council over…

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Two Objections To Shire Valuations to Be Contested in Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Objections to valuations by Mr. C. H. Barbour, of “Bellvale,” Yass. and Estate F. J. Davis, “Brookvale,” Tangmangaroo, both of whom Messrs…

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Council Vacancy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Keen interest has been aroused in regard to the City Council by election, which will be conducted in Goulburn to-morrow by the…

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Water Must Be Conserved Mayor's Appeal To Householders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Although he emphasised that as yet there was no need for alarm, the Mayor of Goulburn, Ald. T. P. Manion, speaking at last night's meeting of the City Council, appealed to the public to assist their city throughout the present prolonged dry…

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Long Delay Council Works Schedule

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council speakers strongly criticised the Minister for Works and Local…

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From Everywhere Want To Meet Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Goulburn branch of the Electrical Trades and Contractors' Association, in a letter to the City Council. last night, sought approval for…

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Left in a Huff "Lady in Red" Junee Council "Scene."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Now married, the lady who visited Young some time ago as Miss Nita Rosslyn, known professionally as "The Lady in Red," walked out…

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BRAIDWOOD Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD: Tallaganda Shire Council's March meeting was attended by Councillors J. Grigg (president), Kennedy,…

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'Well Done!' Mayor Praises Gardeners' Efforts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

"It is wonderful the work that the flower lovers of Goulburn have done in the face of circumstances…

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Clinton St. Paving Ald. Goodhew And Mayor Clash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

In accepting a recommendation from the General Purposes Committee, Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Box Thorn Declared Noxious Mayor Thinks Mistake Has Been Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

In the opinion of the Mayor Ald. T. P. Manion, a mistake has occurred in the gazettal of African box thorn as a noxious…

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Incinerator Officers' Reports To Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Following instructions given at a recent special meeting of the council, the City Engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, and the Health…

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A Deathless Easter (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

All road users and holiday makers are urgently asked to support the appeal of the Road Safety Council for a deathless…

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GUNNING Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

GUNNING: The March meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was presided over by. Cr. J. E. Stone…

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Discord Among Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

After a meeting of the Young Council had been abandoned, following heated exchanges between the Mayor (Ald. Rabbets)…

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