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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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County Council Noxious Weed Control Opposed by P.P. BOARD

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

The Yass P.P. Board is opposed to Goodradigbee Shire Council’s suggestion that a County Council be formed of…

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Mulwaree Shire and Library Council Defers Consideration

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

A suggestion that a referendum of ratepayers be hold to determine the advisability of establishing a shire library service, was in made to a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council…

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Control of Noxious Weeds Shire Council's Decision on Proposal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Mulwaree Shire Council Council decided at its meeting yesterday not to support a proposal to establish a county council for the control of noxious weeds in the southern districts…

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Mulwaree Shire Council and Its Banking "Writing on the Wall" Says One Councillor

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

"It is evident that the order is just one step towards the nationalisation of banking," declared Cr. Stan Hunt, president of the Mulwaree Shire Council when discussing the…

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Junee Council Finance

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The auditor (Mr. John L. Campbell) warned the Junee Municipal Council that rates will have to be increased or…

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What Is Wrong with the Boorowa Shire?

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

This question was raised in the debate, following a motion by Mr J. C. Mason and seconded by Mr L. P. Gruber,—that the…

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Shire's Tribute to Town Clerk Courteous Gesture

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, on the motion of Cr. J. J. Walsh,…

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Government and Housing Work Done By Shire Councils

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 8

That the provision of housing adequate to meet the urgent demands of our people is a responsibility devolving upon the Government is…

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Shire and Rural Electricity Motion to Give Franchise to City Defeated

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

"I move this resolution with the one idea of bringing the electricity business in our shire to a head," declared Cr. L T. L Cooper at yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council. Cr. Cooper's motion read: "That the offer of the Goulburn City Council…

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More Poplars for Auburn St. Lively Discussion in City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

After a lengthy debate which was marked by repeated clashes between the Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, and Aldermen A. Goodhew, F. D. Davis and W. H. Hamilton, the Goulburn City…

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Britain’s Shire Horses

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

Chief among the famous horses of Britain are the Shire Horses, called because they are bred in the shires of England. They are big, strong and courageous animals, standing between seventeen and eighteen hands, weighing up to twenty-two hundredweights,…

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Noxious Weeds Control County Council Opposed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council has decided not to support the formation a county council to control noxious weeds, as had been suggested…

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Taxi-cabs and Telephones Council Refuses

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Goulburn City Council on Thursday night refused to accede to a request by a number of taxi-cab…

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Waving Rates Council Rejects Minister’s Proposal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Council rejected a proposal which originated from Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Minister for. Lands, that…

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Goulburn Saleyards and Re-modelling City Council Discussion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

The City Engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, informed Thursday night's meeting of the City Council that the question of extensive re-construction or re-modelling of the Municipal Saleyards would have to be considered…

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Council to Purchase Caterpillar Motor Grader for £4,500 “Shire Roads As Bad As They Have Been For Past 12 Years” “Crying Out for Something Powerful Enough to Handle Them”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Having already decided to invest £10,000 in mechanisation of its road plant, Goodradigbee Shire decided on Friday, to speed up the programme by purchasing a new Caterpillar No. 12 motor grader at a cost of…

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Important Undertakings by City Council Baths, Abattoirs and Water Filtration Plant

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Reports on the proposed Olympic pool and preliminary work on the abattoirs and water filtration plant were presented to Thursday night's meeting of the City Council…

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Has Shire Clerk Applied for Another Position? “If He Gets A Better Job Good Luck To Him”—Cr. Best

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

“I have been asked if it is a fact that the shire clerk has made application for another job,” said Cr. H. G. Mc[?]sh at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire. Mr. C. Cyril I awrence, shire clerk, made no comment. “I don’t think that is any of our business…

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Shire Not Interested in Purchase of "Yasco" Premises “Has Been Feet Under Water in Flood Time” Cr. Best Suggests Joint Extensions in Dutton Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council is not interested in the purchase of Yasco Leathergoods factory premises in Cooma street because, it is claimed, the area has been known to be under four feet of water in flood time…

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Shire Council General Business

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Present at Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council were Cr. Stan Hunt (president) and…

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