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

Council & local affairs, 1944

515 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 26

Business At April Meeting Of Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held in the Council chambers on Saturday night: last. The following members, were in attendance: Crs. W. M. Barbour. (president). F. P Sheridan, J. A. Medway, J…

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Council’s Position Fire-breaks and Burning Off

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

In a letter to the Gunning Shire Council, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A wrote as follows regarding the extending of the close season on…

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City Council: General Business

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

Following was among general business of the Goulburn City Council:— The City Engineer's report, which was adopted without…

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Gunning News Shire Council Straying Stock on Water Reserve

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, the following members were present: Crs. W…

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Municipal Council Gas Manager’s Resignation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. L. Simon) was in the chair and also…

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Municipal Finance Bank Overdrafts Limits

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

As an indication of improvement in the finances of the Municipality, a reduction of the limit of overdraft for the…

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Lord Mayor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. Cleaver,[?] Secretary of the Gullen-Wheeo-Glen [?] branch of the [?]…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly)…

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Rural Electricity Murrumburrah Municipal Council Praised

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

Referring to Electricity for Waterview Settlement Mr E. C. Dawe, Secretary Waterview Local War Agricultural Committee, writes to the…

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Council of Empire Discussions Are Frank

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The Prime Ministers' conference has quickly developed into a common council of the…

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Council Asks Co-operation In Ridding Place Of Rats

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Goulburn is to be "cleaned up" and possible harbour and breeding places for rats removed. Adopting the Health Inspector's suggestions last night, the City…

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Councillors Transact Business On Council Day, Says Fuel Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Cr. W. U. Alley presided over a full attendance of councillors at a meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council. The State Liquid Fuel Control Board informed council that it is…

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Shire Works

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

The foreman (Mr. R. Bowden) reported to the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday:— Maintenance of the gravel…

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National Duty T.B. Sailors and Soldiers Shire Council Donates £5/5/0

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

At its meeting on Friday, the Goodradigbee Shire Council donated £5/5/0, on the motion of Crs. Best and Mclntosh, to the T.B…

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Goodradigbee Shire Straying Stock

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

the regular, meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council was held on Friday. The president (Cr. C. A Grogan) was in the chair…

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Correspondence At City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

The City Council, at its recent meeting was advised by the Minister for Home Security that the Chiefs-of-Staff had again reviewed Australian Civil Defence arrangements in the light of the existing war situation…

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Help The Council Get Rid Of Rats In The City

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 3

If a modern counterpart of the "Pied Piper of [?]melin" came to Goulburn and played his magic music he would not be able to to a watery grave thousands of rats, as his predecessor did in the poem by Robert Browning, the bane of every school puplic…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

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

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Grant To Help Shire Council Work On Kialla Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 5

Recently council agreed to spend £600 on Kialla Road, Which carries heavy and continuous traffic, if the Government would find half…

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Petrol for Shire Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

The State Liquid Fuel Control Board informed the Tallagandra Shire Council that it was considered that the present arrangement,…

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