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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Tallaganda Shire Nerriga Writes Regarding Oallen Road

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 7

Present at the regular meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council were the President, Councillor E. C. Smith and Councillors, Maher, Hassall. Dunshea, Byrne and Garvey…

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Shire Council Serrated Tussock Area to Be Inspected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

The President of Goodradigbee Shire Council. Cr. E. C. Archer, presided at the monthly meeting held in the Shire Council Chambers in…

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Brick Building Shire Depot and Workshop May Be Finished in Six Months

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday to proceed with the erection of a depot and workshop in Rossi street,…

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Protest Against Using Material for Shire Building Returned Soldier Home Builders Should Come First Says Cr. Walker

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Cr. S. H. M. Walker protested against Goodradigbee Shire Council’s decision last Friday to proceed with the erection of a depot and workshop on the ground that returned soldier home builders should have first call…

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Labour for City Council Contest

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

A decision to nominate candidates for the Goulburn municipal elections to be held in December is expected to be made…

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City Engineer's Salary Increase Split Vote in Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

After debating a finance committee recommendation to increase the salary of the City Engineer, Mr. W. Muntz, in order to retain his services, Goulburn city Council last night adopted the proposal on a majority…

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Council to Apply for £18,000 Grant to Build Baths

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Boorowa Shire Council at its meeting on Monday decided to apply to the Government for a grant of £18,000 for…

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Public Holidays In Boorowa Council Wants Power To Have Them Properly Observed

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

AT THE BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY CR. S. D. BOBBIN DREW ATTENTION TO THE ANOMALY IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC HOLIDAYS PROCLAIMED UNDER THE BANKS AND BANKS HOLIDAY ACT. HE CONTENDED…

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War Service Council to Present Certificates

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

War service certificates will be presented by Goulburn City Council to all men and women who were accepted for full-time…

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Unloading at Saleyards Council Agrees to Suggested Improvements

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 3

A recommendation by the City Engineer (Mr. Muntz) that improvements should be made to the unloading facilities at Goulburn saleyards was adopted by the City Council on Thursday night…

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Shire Pleased with Weed Destruction on Bellvale Bathurst Burr at Binalong Cut Four Times on Creek Frontages

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council decided on Friday week to write to Mr. Charles Barbour of Bollvale expressing appreciation of…

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Shire Rates Reason for 1947 Increase Shire President Explains

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

The Shire President, Cr. J. A. Walton, states that apparently very few ratepayers understand the reason for the increase from 3d. to 4d. in the £ made in the General Rate for 1947…

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Municipal Council Preparation for Tree Planting Swings and See-saws Erected in Parks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 3

The Mayor, Aid. J. R- Duddleston, presided, at last Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. Others present were Aids. W. L…

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Home Builder Protests Against Erection of Shire Workshop in Residential Area

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. Percy Burden who intends building a £2,000 home in Rossi street protested to the Municipal Council on Monday night against Goodradigbee Shire Council’s decision to erect a workshop and store in what he…

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Shire [?] Visit of Soil Conservation Officer

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

Mr T. P. Taylor of the New South Wales Soil Conservation Service was in attendance at a meeting and addressed the Council upon prevent…

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Minor Municipal War Junee Council Forbids Illabo Shire Tractors to Use Streets

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 1

The fact that the June e Municipal Council will not give the Illabo Shire Council a general permit to travel tractors over town roads may cause a serious breach in relation between the two local governing bodies…

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Municipal By-Election Ex-alderman’s Nomination Rejected Two Candidates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy on the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. J. Cu[?]ack closed with the…

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Discourtesy Alleged Aldermen Critical of Town Clerk’s Action

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 4

Although it was admitted there was a breach of the Ordinance in laying water pipes at Linton War Veterans’ Home…

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Mr. Gordon Heyman Killed in Car Accident Shire Engineer Injured and in Hospital Shocking Fatality on Yass-canberra Road This Morning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Heyman, teller at the Commonwealth Bank, one of the finest and most likeable young men in Yass, was killed instantly in a shocking car accident on the Yass-Canberra road, 16 miles from Yass…

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Council Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 7

Agreed on the motion of Crs. Hanley and Seaman that the engineer be instructed to provide guards for young trees planted…

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