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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 9 of 54

Council to Seek Expert Advice on R0adw0rk and Gasworks Recision Motion Defeated on Mayor’s Casting Vote; AId. Leonard Absent “Aldermen Should Be the Judges of Their Own Destiny”—ald O’connor

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

The ex-mayor, Aid. E. J. O’Connor, and Aids. J. J. Cusack and J. O’Brien moved by notice of motion on Monday night: “That the resolution passed at the last meeting to get a report from the Chief Gas Examiner on the gas…

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CROOKWELL Shire Council Farewell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

CROOKWELL: On the eve of his departure for Sydney to join the R.A.A.F. Mr. Keith Rowe was entertained on Friday…

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Gundagai Shire Is Shocked

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Sensational disclosures were made by a deputation which waited on the Gundagai Shire Council. It was pointed water used by one consumer had been…

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Council Vacancy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

For the third time within the life of the present City Council, a by-election has been rendered necessary, and will take place on…

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Cricket Trophy Match Council Decision Opposed Change of Venue Sought

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Important decisions concerning the local competition and interdistrict matches were made at a meeting of the Crookwell and…

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Engineer’s Assistant “Must Ignore Awards” Aldermen Won’t Be Dictated To'

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

In his report to the Municipal Council on Monday night week, Mr. F. D. Davis, electrical engineer, stated among other things…

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From Everywhere Council By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Council By-election Owing to a misunderstanding, it was stated yesterday that the City Council's by-election would be held…

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The Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned When another pushes its ugly head to…

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Bribery Alleged Aldermen Are Charged

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

SYDNEY, Friday: Evidence of an alleged bride of £50 to an alderman of Waterloo Council was given in the Central Summons Court yesterday…

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Poser for Aldermen Application Is Deferred

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

Aldermen of the Goulburn City Council found themselves faced with a knotty problem at last night's meeting when a ratepayer…

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Council's Sympathy

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Standing in silence, the aldermen present for last night's brief special meeting of the Young Municipal Council carried a motion of sympathy…

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Warm Words At Council Table Important Meeting Abandoned Mayor Rabbets and Ald. Stewart Cross Swords Trouble Over Insufficient Notice of Special Sitting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

What was to have been an important special meeting of the Young Municipal Council last night came to an abrupt end a few minutes after it had been opened, as a result of an alderman taking strong exception to the…

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Church Of England Diocesan Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The council of the Church of England diocese of Goulburn met on Tuesday. The Bishop and Mrs. Burgmann entertained…

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Broken Hill Strike Mr. Hartigan and Barrier Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

BATHURST, Monday: Mr. T. J. Hartigan, New South Wales Railway Commissioner, said to-night that he did not recognise the Barrier…

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'The Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New Sooth Wales)

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes…

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Aldermen Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Three aldermen of the Waterloo Council—George Leslie Cohen, John William Neilson and Ernest Navin— were convicted at the Central…

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Slaughtering in Shire Officer's Report To Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

According to a report, presented to Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, more than 2300 head of stock…

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Feeder Roads in Shire Officer's Report To Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 7

In a report to Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, estimated that the cost of reconstructing five roads or lanes for developmental purposes within the shire would absorb an…

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Shops And Holiday Question Shire Council Attitude To Request

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Speaking at Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, Cr. J. J. Walsh declared that before representations were…

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Reorganisation By Shire Council Saving Of £650 Per Annum Is Forecast As Result

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Claiming that the proposed alterations would produce an annual saving of more than £600 without any decrease in efficiency, the Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, successfully recommended to Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree…

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