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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Shire Council‘s Plant Repair Shop & STORE “Urgent Necessity” Rossi. Street Alignment Preferred

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

Two reports concerning the proposed plant repair shop and store to be erected by Goodradigbees Shire Council on its…

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Bank Control Lithgow Council Is Angry

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

LITHGOW: The Mayor of, Lithgow, Alderman H. G. Coates, at yesterday's City Council meeting, vigorously…

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Shire Council Again Asked to Go-operate with Chamber Establishment Of Aerodrome At Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

BOOROWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL AGAIN ASK THE BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL TO GIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AERODROME NEAR THE BOOR. OWA SHOWGROUND…

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Bathurst Council on Bank Order

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

BATHURST: Bathurst Council has decided to advice the Prime Minister, Mr. Chlfley, that it is prepared to transfer its banking…

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Shire Council Bookham Recreation Area Complaints About Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

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

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Goulburn Unknown Says Sydney Visitor Mayor Enters Lists in Defence of City

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 3

"It is your own fault that Goulburn is completely unknown," declared Freeman V. M. Segal, of Sydney, at the annual dinner of Goulburn Rostrum Club on Saturday night…

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Welcome Home for Ex-servicemen Matter to be Placed Before Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 6

Representatives of the R.S L. and Legion of Ex-Servicemen conferred with t he Mayor, Aid. P. R. D. Hollis, last week on the question of a welcome home for ex-servicemen…

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Tallaganda Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

Tallaganda Shire Council held its monthly meeting on May 15, the Deputy President Cr. O. F. Roberts,…

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Shire Hall Proposal Attacked School of Arts Committee Meets Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 3

Public interest in the proposed Shire Hall was revived at a meeting between a deputation representing the School of Arts and members of the Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. on 8th May. Members…

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Shire Engineer's Resignation: Regret Expressed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 7

All members of the Crookwell Shire Council expressed regret when, at the May meeting, Mr G. M. Carson, Shire…

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Ambitious Town Improvement Scheme Council Decides to Spend £8,000

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 8

At their last meeting Shire Councillors unanimously adopted the comprehensive schedule of town improvements prepared and presented to the meeting by the Shire Engineer, Mr Carson. This ambitious programme of works, which…

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Gunning Shire Council. Destruction of Trees on Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

At the last meeting of Gunning Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Main Roads with reference to…

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Bank Account Gundagai Shire Council Difference of Opinion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

There was a difference of opinion mong the Gundagai Shire Councillors when, at last Tuesday's meeting, the notification was read…

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Road Works Shire Engineer’s Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 3

The following report by Mr. S. H. Liddicoat, shire engineer, submitted to last meeting of Goodradigbee shire council, was adopted.—…

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Trees Planted on Camping Ground Chamber To Meet Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Members of the Chamber of Commerce planted a considerable number of trees on the new camping ground at the rear of…

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Request for Improved Playing Areas Cricket Officials Meet City Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Plans for extensive improvements to three cricket playing areas in Goulburn were placed before a meeting of the City Council last night by a deputation from the Goluburn District Cricket…

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£25,000 Swimming Pool for Goulburn Victoria Park Site Favoured by Majority of Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Goulburn City Council last night abandoned proposals for the construction of a £25,000 olympic pool in Manfred Park in favour of a recommendation that the new baths be established on a site in Victoria Park. A decision to change the site…

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Modern Museum Proposal Is Discussed by Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Writing to last night's meeting of the Goulburn City Council, the director of the Sydney Technological Museum, Mr. A. R. Penfold, sought council's opinion on a proposal to establish a modern museum in thus city…

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Municipal Council Water Wanted for Linton Vegetable Garden Rates Wanted on Rural Bank Land

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

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

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Joint Chamber Suggested for Municipal and Shire Councils Both Bodies Dissatisfied With Present Accommodation Central Showrooms Necessary T& Display Gas and Electrical Appliances

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

Yass may yet have its own Town Hall. A suggestion has been made that the Municipal and Shire Councils join forces in building their own offices in a central situation…

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