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

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Shire Works Holidays in Lieu of Christmas Leave

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

In his report to Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, the Engineer, Mr. Li E. Cowles, reported: Owing to the restrictions on…

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Council Employees Accumulated Holidays Not Considered Desirable

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

On Thursday night the Municipal Council agreed that accumulation of leave by employees was not desirable…

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Shire Rate Fixed at 1 ⅝ d Rate and Expenditure Reduced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday the rate was fixed at 1 ⅝d, as against 2 [?] last year…

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ALUMINIUM Urgently Needed For War Effort Council Co-operating

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

The authorities are making an urgent appeal for the collection of old aluminium, which is urgently needed in the making…

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MR. G. V. GIBSON Council’s Tribute to Late Town Clerk

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal’ Council on Thursday night a tribute was paid to the service of the late Town Clerk, the late…

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Queer Situation the Shire Council Can and Does Over-ride Bush Fire Brigades

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

Although the men who fight the district's bush fires and, incidentally, provide all the necessary equipment for so doing…

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Council's £145 For Fire Fighting Appliances But No Compulsory Levy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

THE Crookwell Shire Councilat its meeting on Monday last voted a sum of £145 to enable fire fighting gear to be purchased for the district brigades, but it would not agree to the proposal to impose a special rate for the financing of…

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Redground Road Council's Proposal to A.T. and S. LTD

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

Redground Road, subject of discussion at recent meetings of the Crookwell Shire Council without…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above Shire was held in the Shire Office, Bathurst Street, on Monday last, Present: Councillors J. A. Flanery…

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Alderman O. Garrety

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

The “Monthly Bulletin” of the Yass and District Chamber of Commerce writes: This Month’s Personality: Like the Mayor, Olly Garrety…

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No Royal Show Council Unanimous

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

No Royal Easter Show will be held this year, the council of the Royal Agricultural Society decided unanimously yesterday…

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RABBITS Supervising Culverts Co-operation of Shire and Adjoining Landholders Sought

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of the P.P. Board on Tuesday it was decided to ask the co-operation of the Goodradigbee Shire Council in…

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“Gestapo” at Junee Alderman’s Allegations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of the Junee Municipal Council Alderman D. Locke alleged that there existed in Junee an organisation working…

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City Council Sewerage Farm Leases

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

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

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BRAIDWOOD Shire Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Braidwood: The Tallaganda Shire Council held its January meeting last Thursday. A letter from the Commissioner of…

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Goulburn Trade Unions January Meeting Of Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

The January meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council was well attended by delegates of affiliated unions…

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Municipal Council Appointments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, Ald. M. S. Nash was elected Acting Deputy Mayor, and Ald. D. L. Lawrence was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

THE fortnigthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night Present: Aids. C. H. Dawson (Deputy-Mayor) in the chair, J. M…

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Municipal Council Drinking Water Polluted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night the Mayor, Ald. J. R. Duddleston, was in the chair. Also present were…

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Rate Of 2½d Gunning Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

GUNNING: A general rate of 2½d in the £ was struck at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council…

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