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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 4 of 54

Les. Patterson Municipal Baths

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

To be able to relax in one’s leisure hours amidst pleasant and beautiful surroundings is necessary to the happiness of the individual. To be…

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Murrungal Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. N. E. Dowden (Shire Engineer), tabled the following report at last Saturday's meeting of the above…

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Murrungal Shire Council Report of Shire Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Shire Clerk) reported to last meeting of the above Council, held on Saturday, January 20th:—…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Saturday last, at 10 a.m…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Sock Pattern

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 9

All wool for socks should be shrank before winding. Tie skein in several places; steep in boiling water and allow to cool; hang on line…

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Municipal Council Drainage of New Rubbish Depot Question of Payment to Linesman-mechanic

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. M. S. Nash, presided at last Tuesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Aids. J. J. Cusack,…

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Local Garages Should Share in Council Business Worth More to Council Than Oil Companies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

When Mr. F. Bennett, local man ager for the Vacuum Oil Co. in Laid law Street, applied to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night for a…

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Safety First Road Toll Grows in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less…

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Canberra Incinerator Inspection By Goulburn Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 5

Warm tributes to the manner in which they had been received at Canberra during their visit last week was made at Thursday…

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Post Office Safety Zone Council Is Determined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

As result of publicity given to the fact that motorists have been ignoring the pedestrain safety zone fronting the Post…

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Council Rejects Plan To Touch Preference Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

On the motion of Ald. F. D. Davies himself a prominent Digger— Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council without discussion…

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Petition to Council Condition Of Bishop Street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

"The roadway is strewn with broken, sharp-edged quartz stones which are a menace to tyres ,while the unchecked growth of weeds on…

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Rate Limits Town Clerk's Report Figures for Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

In a report to Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn city Council the Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. McLean stated that the unimprove…

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Bus Service to Garfield Temporary Cessation Granted By Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

Protection from competition during the temporary discontinuance of an afternoon bus service. to Garfield was sought for, a…

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Altered Highway Claim Made On Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

At Orange, on Thursday Judge Shortland said that he would make ai award of a compensation in favour of Andrew. Neville Kerr of "Wellwood,…

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A Code for Cyclists Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The story comes from America of an action by one golfer against another for something like assault and battery. The plaintiff said that the defendant's slice knocked him unconscious, left him subject to…

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Road Toll Grows in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicels in the…

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Midsummer Madness and the Open Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

A holiday is the average person's opportunity to get away from the job--from office, factory or kitchen--to take to the…

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Warning To Aldermen By Consultant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

The Wagga Municipal Council had before. it a letter from its consultant (Mr. A. Gordon Gutteridge) in reply to the council's inquiry as to the…

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The Mayor Has a Dead Horse Left On His Hands

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

The Mayor, Aid. M. S. Nash, got something for nothing at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. It was a dead horse—described by the works…

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