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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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City of Goulburn Mayor: Ald. T. P. Manion. P.M.: Mr. M. J. Ryan

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 5

The population of Goulburn, according to the last Federal Census, taken in 1933, was 14,954, but would now be about 16,000. With Kenmore, Pomeroy, Rosemonte,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War fund, better known perhaps as the [?] Fund, has lately come in for criticism. the…

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Road Safety Council's Membership

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

The secretary of the Goulburn branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., Mr. L. Manfred, expects a substantial increase in…

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Yass Municipal Council AId. J. R Duddleston Elected Mayor Mayoral Allowance £100

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

AId. J. R. Duddleston, who topped poll at the extraordinary…

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The New Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

THE HEAVY poll recorded at the extraordinary municipal election is a matter for congratulation. It betokens an interest in the local…

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Wanted—a New Name For the Lord Mayor's Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

Coonambic and District Patriotic and War Fund has circularised every patriotic committee in the State urging that the name Lord Mayor's he…

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Private Hire License Council Offers No Objection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Yass Municipal Council held on Monday December 23, the Town Clerk read a letter from the Department…

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City Council Electricity Department

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 6

Ald. A. Goodhew has given notice that he will move the following motions at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council:…

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MULWAREE Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 6

The Mulwaree Shire Council held its first meeting of 1941 yesterday. Present were: Councillors G. C. Goodhew…

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Shire Rating

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

At its meeting yesterday the Mulwaree Shire Council approved of the striking of a General Fund rate of…

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Shire Funds Auditor's Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

In a report to the Mulwaree Shire Council, which met yesterday, Mr. R. W. Burke, chartered accountant reported having completed the audit…

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Waste Materials Shire Salvage Collection

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 6

One thousand pamphlets containing lists of the materials being collected as salvage for national purposes are to be secured by the…

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Council's Protest Postponed Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

A suggestion by the Kearsley (Cessnock) Shire Council that all councils should resign as a protest against the…

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Victory at Bardia Mayor Praises A.I.F. Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

Pride in the magnificent victory won by the A.I.F. in the Battle of Bardia was voiced by the Mayor, Ald. T. P. Manion, prior to…

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10½d Rate City Council Budget

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

Estimates approved at a special meeting of the Goulburn City Council held last night provided for the levying…

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Kerb Petrol Pumps Council Charges Reduced

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

In view of the loss of business resulting from the introduction of liquid fuel rationing, the Goulburn City Council…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting or the above Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly) in the chair, Alds. P. J. King,…

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Municipal Council Softning Plant Wanted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

The Mayor, Aid. J. R. Duddleston, presided at the meeting of the Yass Municipal Council on Monday night, and there' were also present AIds…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Should Name Be Changed?

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Although several members did not support the proposal, last night's meeting of the Goulburn and District Patriotic and War…

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Braidwood Road Drainage Poser For Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

People living in Braidwood Road are vlitually marooued in their homes whenever heavy rain falls, according to…

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