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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 6 of 54

Council’s Petrol Supplies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided, on the motion of AId. E. J. O’Connor, to interview the local garage…

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Concrete Footpath Ex-mayor and Officials Congratulated on Saving of £11

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Following a motion moved by Aid. J.O’Brien, information relative to the cost of the concrete footpath in front of the new buildings on…

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Cotton Wool Substitute Discovery By Research Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Research workers at Sydney University have discovered that. variety of moss found in Australia can be used as a substitute for cotton wool…

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Finance Committee Has Confidence of Council No Increase in Number

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

Aid. J. O’Brien moved by notice of motion on Monday night that the finance committee of three has not the confidence of the Council and…

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Should Mayor Prosecute? Council Matter, Says Ald. Bowles

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Should a Mayor have authority to authorise prosecutions without consulting his Council? The issue arose at the fortnightly…

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Tipped Filth Into Creek Liable to £50 Fine Municipal Council Prosecution

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

A warning that he was liable to a £50 penalty and that he would be fined very heavily if he continued the offence was given by…

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Grazier Wins Case £1191 Award Against Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

ORANGE, Friday: Andrew Neville Kerr, graz[?]er, of Wellwood Orange was awarded £1191 in an action against the Canobolas shire Council…

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Verdict Against Council for £1,191

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the protracted action at the Orange District Court in which A. N. Kerr sued the Canoblas Shire Council for damages, Judge…

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"Politics" in Park Council Gives Its Approval

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

An application by the anti-profiteering branch of the Australian Labour Party for permission to hold a political meeting in…

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Young Officers at Helm Hume Electoral Council

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Hume Electoral Council of the A.L.P. was held at Adelong on, Sunday. There was a large attendance of delegates…

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Local and General C.W.A. Council Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

A C.W.A. Group Council meeting is to be held at Young on Tuesday, March 12…

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Water Meters at Crookwell Shire Council To Buy 100 More

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

CROOKWELL: Recent criticisms of the policy of the Crookwell Shire Council in placing water meters in some residences and not in others…

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Parking in Denison St Protest Sent To City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

In a letter to the Goulburn City Council, read at Thursday night's meeting, the Department of Works and Local Government advised that…

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Cricketers Do Not Like Burnt Grass Council Receives Complaint Regarding North Park Oval

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 7

A request that the Goulburn City Council in future cut the grass in North Park instead of burning it off was made to the council meeting on…

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From Everywhere Wagga Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council has stated that all its officers shall re[?]ireion attaining the age of 65 years. Record Catch…

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£14,700 Owing to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Concern at finding that £14,700 was owing to the Goulburn City Council by way of outstanding rates and…

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Questions and Answers at the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Questions submitted and the answers received at last Thursday's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council may be…

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Council's Tribute to Late Prelate Churchman and Citizen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Prior to the commencement of the usual business at the last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council, the President (Cr. W…

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No Increase in Rating Council Budgets For Coming Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

After considering comprehensive schedules setting out the estimated revenue and expenditure for 1940, the Goulburn City Council, at a special meeting held last night, adopted an aggregate rate of 10½d in the £ plus 3/8th of a…

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Boards Not Wanted Council Will Oppose City Control of B.f. Brigades

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

In a printed Shires' Association circular laid on the table at last Thursday's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council is a…

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