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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Gunning News Shire and District Progress Assn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire and District Progress Association, the President, Mr. R. O. Walker, occupied the chair…

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Water Shortage Due to Inadequate Plant and Reticulation Major Problem Faces Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Although there is enough water in the town storage dam to supply a city the size of Goulburn, water restrictions…

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Shire Shorts

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

At last meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council meeting Or. W. Thompson suggested that suitable action should be taken to recognise the…

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Swimmers Keep Cool in Ice-works Pool Shire Council Objects

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

More proof giving evidence to the urgency of the establishment of swimming baths in Boorowa was in evidence at the Boorowa…

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Council Action on Houses

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

BATHURST: The council decided last night to take action to ensure that houses that had fallen into disrepair were…

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Modern Olympic Swimming Pool Demanded Vigorous Protest to Boorowashire Council Enthusiastic Crowd at Public Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING SPONSERED BY THE BOOROWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD IN THE GUILD HALL LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT VIGOROUSLY PROTESTED AGAINST THE Boorowa Shire Council to rescind CTION IN SHELVING THE…

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City Council Budget Aggregate Rate of 12¾d Struck Wages and Materials Higher This Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

To meet rising costs of wages and materials, the Goulburn City Council last night adopted recommendations by the Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. McLean, and struck an aggregate rate of 12¾d in the £ for…

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Parks Neglected, Alderman Claims

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

Most parks in Goulburn were hopelessly neglected, declared Ald. F. D. Davies at a meeting of the City Council on Monday night, when he urged that a programme of works should be…

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Straying Stock Purchased By Owner Council Out of Pocket

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. W. L. Simon, pointed out at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the fallacy of impounding stock and…

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Taxi-cab Permit Approved by Council Six in Yass Now

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

The Municipal Council decidcided on Monday night to support Mr. Noel Wicks’ application to the Transport…

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Ald. Cusack to Be Prosecuted Unless Writing on Walls Is Removed in Seven Days Asked to Refrain From Visiting Gasworks Except in Company of Mayor or Aid. Clugston. Council Fears Dissension Among Staff; May Cause Strike at Gasworks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council decided on Monday night to again prosecute Aid. J. J. Cusack if he do[?]s not remove the writing on the walls of his premises opposite the Council Chambers within seven days…

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Municipal Council No Confidence Motion Lapses Former Baths' Lessee Thanked

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 4

The Mayor Aid. W. L. Simon presided at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present were Alds…

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City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Goulburn City Council, Alderman, Goodhew will move the following motions:—…

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Mayor of Yass Resigns After Clash With Town Clerk

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

YASS: The Mayor of Yass, Ald. W. E. Simon, resigned his position, at Monday night's meeting of the council…

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Final Welcome Home to Laggan Ex-Serviceme[?] Presentations Made by Shire President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

Laggan's final public welcome home to district ex-servicemen was staged in the Laggan Memorial Hall on Saturday night last, when, in the presence of a large gathering, Messrs. Jack Laverty and Colin Allport were welcomed…

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Bombshell at Monday Nights Municipal Council Meeting Ald. W. L. Simon Hands in Written Resignation as Mayor Friction Between Town Clerk and Local Govt. Department Council Instructs Clerk to Carry Out Department’s Wishes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

There was a sensational development at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, when Ald. W. L. Simon, shortly after 11 o’clock, tabled his type written resignation as Mayor, to take effect from…

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Demolition Council Seeks Advice Conference With Solicitor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. R S Phillips, solicitor to the Municipal Council, held a conference in committee with the council for an hour on Monday night…

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Nanking Council Wants Foreign Troops to Go

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

NANKING, Friday: The Kuomintang-dominated Nanking Municipal Council has issued a manifesto urging the withdrawal of United States and Russian troops from China. It has also demanded…

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Mulwaree Shire Is Cautious Electricity for Rural Areas Conflicting Views on Goulburn Offer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Although it was finally agreed to defer consideration of the whole matter, Mulwaree Shire Councillors displayed a sharp division of opinion on the question of rural electricity development during a…

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Recent Housing Ballot Anomaly Alleged by Alderman

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

According to a statement made by Ald. F. D. Davies at the Goulburn City Council meeting on Thursday night, an applicant who…

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