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

Council & local affairs, 1945

537 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 27

Outstanding Rates Aldermen Interested in Their Collection

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

"Is is not possible to lower the amount of outstanding rates owing to this Council." asked. Ald. Mullen, at the special meeting of the City Council called to consider the estimates on Tuesday…

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Meat Inspection in Goulburn City Council Sticks to Original Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

The decision arrived at by the City Council a month ago. to appoint Mr. Jurd. Health Officer, to the Mulwaree Shire. ant honorary meat inspector to the municipality, was confirmed at the regular City Council meeting held last night…

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Case Adjourned Cusack v. Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, the case, John J. Cusack [?] Yass Municipal Council, refund of electric light rates overpaid,…

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VANDALISM Tree Destroyed in Lead Street. Council to Take Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

One of the most inexcusable acts of vandalism that could take place, is the recent destruction of a fine silver poplar…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing their way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in…

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Local Loan Rate Struck by Gunning Shire V.D.C. Express Appreciation for Assistance

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council the following councillors were in attendance. Crs. Barbour (president), F. P. Sheridan, J.A. Medway, J. E. Stone, L. M. Davis and M. T. Heffernan…

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Council and Mechanics' Institute Preliminary Steps to Acquire Library Taken

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

Preliminary steps towards acquiring the Mechanics' Institute, together with its assets. under the powers conferred by the Library Act, were taken by the City Council at its meeting held on Thursday night…

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Gunning Shire Council Local Loan Rate Struck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

The president (Dr. Barbour) presided at the monthly meeting of Gunning Shire and present were Crs. F. P. Sheridan, J. A. Medway,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1945 · 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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J, Cusack v. Yass Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

When the Court of Petty Sessions opened on Thursday last, Mr. R. S. Phillips asked the Police Magistrate if it would suit the…

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Destroyed Tree Said To Be Authorised By Council Three Years Ago

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

It now appears that the killing of the silver poplar tree in Lead Street, was authorised by the Municipal Council some…

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Regional Council League Nominees

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

At the conference of Local Government delegates held in Goulburn on Wednesday, following selection of its six nominees for…

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Alderman Loses £635

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: Alderman Whiteley, of Petersham, has lost £635 in notes, but he does not know just where…

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Queanbeyan Alderman Upset by Regional Appointments

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

Submitting a verbal report to his council of the meeting of local government repesentatives of Zone 11 held at Goulburn on February 28 to review nominees for appointment to the Regional Development Committee, Ald…

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Municipal Council Lengthy Meeting Adjourned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

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

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For British Centre Mayor's Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. Hollis, who is chairman of the Goulburn and Mulwaree British Centre Appeal,…

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Local and General Municipal Council Staff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. Murray, “A” grade clerk on the staff of Yass Municipal Council, has resigned, having been appointed to a similar position at…

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World Council Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

The Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Evatt, said that the Dumbarton Oaks conference proposals for a world security…

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Mr. J. J. Cusack and the Municipal Council More Letters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 1

Two more characteristic letters from Mr. J. J. Cusack were before the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday…

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Traffic Rule Illustrations (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

Fatal accidents in the last three months in this State illustrate all of the instructions that could be issued on road safety Here are…

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