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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

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

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Cr. Barbour Again President of Gunning Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Gunning Shire Council held on Saturday, 15th December. Cr. W. M. Barbour was…

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Bill For Dubbo Council Purchase of Lighting Undertaking

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council a little while ago took over the Dubbo Lighting Coy’s undertaking, and was making arrangements for…

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Normal Train Service Is Urged by T. and L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

At a meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council on Sunday, it was decided to write to the Minister for Transport urging him to restore the normal prewar train services…

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Yass Shire Clerk Now Engineer Mr. Cowles Transfers To Abercrombie Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

Mr. L. E. Cowles, formerly shire clerk of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Yass, was appointed engineer to Abercrombie Shire Council at last week's meeting…

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'Monument to Govt's Insincerity" Cowra's Mayor Outspoken

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

The Inability of Australia Silknit Limited to obtain a tenancy of the former Small Arms Factory is a Classic example of the Government's…

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Goulburn T. and L. Council On Swimming Facilities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

The Goulburn Trades and Labour Council has decided to press for the improvement of popular swimming spots on the Wollondilly, and also that consideration be given to the prospects of constructing an Olympic swimming pool…

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Mr. Makin on Security Council Principles of the Charter High Standard to Be Established

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: "Together we must establish high standards which should obtain in the work of this country if it is proceed with business smoothly, and expeditiously and if it is to justify the very…

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Rain Caused Extensive Damage in Goodradigbee Shire Bridge Carried Away District Soaked

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The heavy rain at the weekend proved a mixed blessing. While the district had its best soaking for more than two…

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Tallaganda Shire Council Appeal to be Made to Government for Flood Compensation

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

Cr. E. C. Smith presided over a full attendance of Councillors at Thursday's meeting. The following appointments to the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade…

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City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

The following motions will be moved by Ald. Goodhew at the City Council meeting on Thursday evening…

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Russian Bomb For Security Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Russia hurled a bombshell into the deliberations of the United Nations…

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Shire Council Agrees to Provide Finance for B.F. BRIGADES Sum of £400 Voted for Current Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

An amount of £400, which will be a charge against the general fund, will be made available this year by the Crookwell Shire Council for the financing of bush fire brigades within the…

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Around the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 6

Before proceeding with the business of last week's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council the President (Cr. J. A. Walton) referred feelingly to the…

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Manager of Bowylie and Bainnssdale Replies to Shire Criticism Saffron Thistle Policy Adopted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

In a letter to the editor, Mr. John A. Alleyn, manager of “Bowylie” and “Bairnsdale,” Gundaroo, which properties were referred to in the…

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Three Questions for Council Not Likely to be Postponed

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The Greek and Indonesian question will soon come before the Security Council, says the diplomatic correspondent of the Press Association…

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Municipal Loan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Cusack, in the course of a letter to the Editor, writes, regarding the proposed loan, “a £4000 mortgage to householders”…

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Taralga Saleyards Shire Council Accepts Gifts by Mr. J. B. Mooney

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday afternoon, an offer by Mr. J. B. Mooney to hand over the Taralga saleyards as a gift to the people of the shire, was accepted and plans will now be made to improve…

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Easter Trotting Council to Inspect Track

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

An application from the Southern Districts Trotting - Club, through the secretary, Mr. Gordon Millsom, was received at last…

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Boorowa's New Council Chambers Question Again Deferred No Finality Reached At Special Council Meetings

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Whether Boorowa Shire Council is to have new Chambers extensions and renovations to be effected to the present building has yet to he determined. A special meeting of the Council last week failed to…

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