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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Potato Growers' Council: Chairman's Address

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 8

In his address to the annual meeting of the Council of the Southern District Potato Growers' Association, the chairman (Mr. W. J. Lowe) said…

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Sydney Man Dies Suddenly At Council Chambers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

The death occurred with tragic suddenness last night at the Crookwell Shire Council Chambers of Mr. R. W…

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Who Will Be Mayor? Decision on Monday Night Speculation Rife

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

The resignation of Aid. W. L. Simon as Mayor, becomes effective at next Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. Speculation…

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Prohibited Playing Games in Public Streets Matter for Police Not Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Playing of football and other games in public streets is an offence under the Police Offences Act, the application of…

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Building Permits Boorowa Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Quite a number of applications for building permits were approved on the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. E…

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£3,000 Grant for Flood Damages Shire Council's Application

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

AS A RESULT OF THE RECENT FOOD DAMAGES TO ROADS IN THEIR AREAS, BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR A GRANT OF £3,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTING REPAIRS…

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Sale of Old Shire Plant Tenders Accepted

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Although tenders were received for the sale of trailer graders at their meeting Boorowa Shire Council decided not to proceed…

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Council Does Not Favour Proposed Aerodrome Site

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING ON MONDAY LAST, EXPRESSED ITS DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AERODROME BEING ESTABLISHED AT BOOROWA WHICH WOULD TAKE IN PORTION OF THE SHOWGROUND…

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Council Takes No Action To Request From Chamber Of Commerce

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

BY FIVE VOTES TO TWO BORROWA SHIRE COUNCIL DECIDED AT ITS MEETING LAST MONDAY TO TAKE NO ACTION IN REGARDS TO THE BOOROWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST TO RESCIND A PREVIOUS MOTION, AND TO…

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Council Seeks Grants For Rye Park, Reids Flat Water Schemes

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

THE BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL APPLY THROUGH THE STATE MEMBER MR. F. J. CAHILL, MLA) FOR A GRANT TOWARDS THE COST OF THE PROPOSED WATER SCHEMES AT RYE PARK AND REID'S FLAT. This was decided at the monthly meeting, held on Monday, on the motion of Councillors W. Thompson and R. L. Gorham…

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Council Supports Bus Service to Young Application From W. A. Palmer

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

At last Monday's meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council, an application seeking support in connection with the establishment…

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School Site Reply Mayors Statement Council Charged With ”Delay and Opposition” (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Adverting to the letter of Ris Worship Ald. Simon relating to the building of a new School at Yass, may 1 be permitted to set forth the…

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Yass Town Clerk Asked to Resign He is Accused by Mayor of Making Inaccurate Record of Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4

YASS, Wednesday: Yass Municipal Council last night decided to give the Town Clerk. Mr. D. C. Tilghman, one month in which to resign. If he has not resigned within that time, the council will suspend him. This action followed a complaint by the Mayor, Alderman. W. L. Simon,…

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Town Clerk Given Month to Resign or Will Be Suspended Failure to Answer Letters From Local Government Department Considered “Dereliction of Duty” Minutes of Previous Meeting Challenged by Mayor and Council Adopted Addendum Aldermen Declare They No Longer Have Confidence in Mr. D. G. TILGHMAN

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

After an hour’s debate at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that the town clerk, Mr D. C. Tilghman be given one month in which to resign his position, failing which, he will be…

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Tumut, Wee Jasper, Yass, Canberra Tourist Service Supported by Municipal Council "Yass Stands to Gain"

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Following representations from Goodradigbee Shire Council, the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to support the…

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New Mayor Ald. J. R. Duddleston Elected Ald. W. L. Simon, Deputy

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

Ald. J. R. Duddleston was elected Mayor of Yass by the Municipal Council shortly after midnight on Monday, in…

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Council Shorts From Last Meeting Additional Street Lighting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

The Boorowa Chamber of Commerce wrote asking that additional Street lights be placed in Pudman Street between Farm and Dry S.s…

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Works Programme For Loan Expenditure Adopted by Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council is negotiating to raise a loan of £2,500 for public works and the following programme of…

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Angle or Parallel Parking in Cooma Street? Problem for Council Consideration Deferred

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

The knotty problem of which is the better method of parking cars in the main street will be considered by the Municipal…

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Shire Auditor Wanted

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

Applications for the appointment of an auditor at a fee of 50 guineas will be called by the Mulwaree Shire Council…

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