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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 8 of 54

Rumour Is Denied Council Loan Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

It was stated to-day that there was no truth in rumours that the State Government had rejected the programme of loan…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

The Goulburn and, district women's section of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and Comforts Fund will hold a public meeting the Town Hall on Monday…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting or the above Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Aid. F. Kelly) in the chair, Alds. P. O'Brien…

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Council Finance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Ald. Cusack stated on Monday night that it had been revealed at the finance committee meeting that £1/6/8 was all the interest the…

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Goodradigbee Shire Engineer’s Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

The following report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. L. E. Cowles, was adopted at the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday…

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Shire Refuses Leave of Absence to Military Officer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

The Wade Shire Council (Griffith) decided not to grant leave of absence to its shire engineer, Major J. Connan (late of Gunning), who…

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Took Shire Truck Without Engineer’s Permission Negligent Driving

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Evidence was given in the Court on Tuesday that a truck belonging to Goodradigbee Shire Council, which was involved in…

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Council Disclaims Liability Vitrolite Cracking Opinions Differ

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

The question of whether concrete expands or contracts was involved in a matter before the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Provisional Offer of Donation of £50 to Soldiers’ Memorial Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute, the president, Mr. W. T. Merriman announced that a…

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Marrungal Shire Council Report of Shire Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Shire Clerk) reported to last Saturday's Council meeting, for the past month, as follows:—…

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Murrungal Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Boorowa, on Saturday last, when the following…

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Murrungal Shire Council Weed Inspectors' Reports

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Gentlemen,—During the period 15th January to 17th February, I have made an inspection of that portion of the Shire allotted to me…

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Burrowa municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Booroma, on Tuesday, right last, when the Mayor (Ald…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Owing to a number of the aldermen being out of town, the fortnightly meeting of the Young Municipal Council to have been held last night…

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Council Matters Long Service Leave

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The Health Inspector (Mr.L. G. O'Hara) on Tuesday last submitted to the Council an application for long service leave. Mr. O'Hara's…

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Municipality of Burrowa Health Inspector's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. L. G. O'Hara) reported to last meeting of the above Council, as follows:— I have the honor to present my…

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Municipality of Burrowa Report of Town Clerk

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. C. W. Kenny (Town Clerk) reported for the past month to 19th inst., as follows:— Rate. Sanitary, and Garbage…

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Municipality of Burrowa Engineer's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The Municipal Engineer (Mr. N. E. Dowden) submitted the following report at the Council meeting on Tuesday last:—…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Ladies are reminded that the public meeting of the women's section of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and Comforts Fund will be held at the…

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Better Distribution of Men Needed Alderman-Landowner’s Opinion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Aid. J. A Davis who lost 160 acres of grass and considerable…

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