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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Shire Works Overseer’s Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The following report by the Overseer (Mr. W. J. Robertson) was submitted to the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire and adopted:—…

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Binalong—galong Water Supply Shire Councils To Confer

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire Council, at last meeting, decided to ask Demondrille Council to meet at a conference to implement the extension of…

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Disappointment At Security Council Chairman Depressed By Failure To Fulfil Task

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday: The Security Council unanimously adopted the Secrecy Rule, permitting the Council to deny the record of private meetings to every member of UNO not represented on the…

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More Playing Fields Resumption Move By Alderman

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Ald. T. N. Powell has given notice that he will move the following resolution at Thursdays night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Braidwood Council To Discuss Loan Proposal

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

BRAIDWOOD: Attention to the financial position of the Tallaganda Shire Council was directed by the president, Cr. E. C. Smith, at the monthly meeting, at which all councillors were present…

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Power and Water Council Plans Big Loan

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 4

WAGGA: The Northern Riverina County Council proposes to borrow £209,190 for electricity and water…

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Parks Improvement £240 Govt. Grant If Council Finds Similar Amount

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

Following Aid. F. S. McCarthy’s representations through the Municipal Council, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., forwards the…

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Municipal By-Election

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

I desire to notify the residents of this Muinicipality that I am a Candidate far Election as an Alderman at the forthcoming Elections on the…

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FLOATING 150 Feet in the Air Shire Councillor Warns Of Serrated Tussock Seed

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

"I have seen tussock seed floating 100 to 150 feet in the air, like the skeleton of an umbrella, on a day when there is only a mild breeze,"…

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Wyangala Dam—Tourist Resort of the Central West? £30,000 Beautification Plan Proposed Boorowa Shire Delegates Attend Cowra Conference

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

With a large, modern guest house, tourist cabins, properly serviced with electric light, etc., and a plan of beautification of the area, Wyangala Dam can be made into one of the premier tourist resorts of the…

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Overdue Rates Council Will Prosecute

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Action will be taken by the Goulburn City Council to recover outstanding rates by means of legal…

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LATE D. J. HUNT Council Tribute

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

Referring to the recent death of Mr. D. J. Hunt, the Deputy Mayor, Aid C. H. Piggott, said at Thursday's meeting of the City…

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Additional Hockey Fields Move by City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 8

Preliminary steps to provide Goulburn hockey players with a first-class playing area of five fields were taken…

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Council Opposes Change In Bus Stopping Places

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 5

Acting on a recommendation from the Health and Building Inspector, Mr. A. H. Currell, the Goulburn City Council decided at its meeting on Thursday night to retain the present bus stopping places and terminals in…

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Victory Day Mayor Calls Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 5

Victory Day celebrations to be held in Goulburn on Monday, June 10, wil be planned at a public meeting in…

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Victory Day Municipal Council Donates £10

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday night lest the Municipal Council voted £10 to the Victory Day celebration…

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Complaint by Siam Not For Security Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Slam's complaints that French soldiers seized Siamese territory will not be placed…

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Banjo Paterson Memorial Council Will Make Land Available

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

The Municipal Council will make a strip of land between Polding and Brown Streets available for a memorial to…

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Dismissals Mooted Council's Outdoor Staff

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

With the exception of permanent hands, certain members of Boorowa Shire Council's outdoor staff face dismissal if they cannot be absorb on…

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Motions of Sympathy at Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Reference to the deaths of Mr. P. O'Connor and Mr. E. B. Corcoran, a Mayor and Alderman, respectively, of the former Burrowa Municipal…

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