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

Council & local affairs, 1945

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First Meeting a Debacle Allied Council Fails

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: According to report from correspondents at Supreme Allied Headquarters, Tuesday's meeting of the Allied Control Council in Berlin ended abruptly when it quickly became apparent that the Russian representative, Marshal Zhukov, was limited by his instructions to putting his signature…

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Council and Bridge Board Will Look After It

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

A month ago the Mulwaree Shire Council, in accordance with its avowed aim of burking no issues, or evading responsibility, passed a…

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Mr. J. J. Cusack and the Council Letter to Commonwealth Prices Board

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cusack forwards a copy of letter to the Secretary, Commonwealth Prices Board, in the course of which he states:—…

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Grader for Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday the [?]lwarec Shire Council decided purchase a Patrolman grader, a cost of £99 plus sales tax…

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Safety First Wet Weather Motoring (lssued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

Wet weather does more than find the leaks in the roofs of houses. It influences to a serious extent the types of load accidents that occur…

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Shires' Assn. Wants Compulsory Voting At Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

A report by the executive of the N.S.W. Shires' Association urging that vigorous action be taken to preserve local government against "the…

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Chance for Building of Ten Homes City Council Is Asked to Sponsor Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. K. Oliphant, of Canberra, wrote to the S.T. Development League on the important subject of housing. "You have no doubt been waiting, like many other bodies, for…

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Welcome to Allied Servicemen by the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

Visiting Allied servicemen will be welcomed to Goulburn at the Town Hall to-morrow by the Mayor. Ald. Hollis. The public is invited to attend and make the welcome an expression…

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Mayoral Ruling in City Council Question of Procedure Is Fully Explained

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

A question of procedure that agitated some aldermen at the City Council three weeks ago, resulting in a ruling by Mayor Hollis that "unless and until a motion is seconded it shall not be debated", and further defining that remarks made by the…

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Tribute to Work of N.E.S. ORGANISATION Chief Warden Furnishes His Final Report to Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

Due to his impending departure from Goulburn, the resignation of Mr. D. A. Fowler as Chief Warden was received with regret by the City Council on Thursday. A motion expressing the…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council Dead Cattle in Watercourse

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

The president (Cr. Earle Archer) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council held on Friday last. Also…

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Serrated Tussock Position in Gunning Shire Query From Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

In a letter to the Goodradigbee Shire Council Gunning Council drew attention to a report that the serrated…

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Shire Works

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

The Overseer (Mr. R. E. Bowden) reported to the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council, under date June 6:—…

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Shire Auditor Mr. McCarthy Re appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, Cr. H. J. Best moved, and Cr. S. H. M. Walker seconded, that Mr. F…

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Shire Overseer Mr. Bowden Resigns Tributes From Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Mr. R. E. Bowden has resigned his position as overseer of the Goodradigbee Shire, but will give part time help till…

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Goulburn City Council Various Committee Reports Are Dealt With

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Only absentee from the regular Municipal Council meeting held on Thursday was Ald Darry engaged on Local Government matters in Sydney the power house, and an inventory…

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Tallaganda Shire Council and Its Meeting Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 2

Tallaganda Shire Council met on Saturday, the only absentee being Cr. Gravey, for whom an apology was…

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Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

Proceedings at the last meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council included:— Issue of Ration Books…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 3

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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Gunning Shire Council and Problem of Education

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 5

The president. Cr. W. M. Barbour. was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council. Following were also present: Crs. F. P. Sheridan. J. A. Medway. J. E. Stone. L. M. Davis and M. T. Heffernan. Messrs. Trotman…

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