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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Deputy-mayor’s Mother 90 To-day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Simon who resides with her son the Deputy-Mayor Aid. W. L. Simon, in Cooma' street, is celebrating her 90th birthday today. She…

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Mulwaree Shire Council Grader to be Hired for Necessary Roadwork

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

To enable necessary roadworks to be carried out, Mulwaree Shire Council has decided to hire a Sydney grader at a cost of approximately £46 per week. This decision was reached at…

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Shire Health Officer Away on Sick Leave

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Efforts—will be made by the Mulwaree Shire Council to obtain the services of an acting health inspector…

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Voting at Council Elections May Be Made Compulsory

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in New South Wales will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cabill) becomes law…

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Won't Accept Council's Decision on Aerodrome for Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce are not going to take the Council's decision on the aerodrome for Soorowa…

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Letters to the Editor Does Council Want Boorowa to Progress?

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

IT APPEARS THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL DO [?]NOT WANT THE TOWN TO PROGRESS…

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Mayor Opens Food for Britain Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, on Thursday night openened a further Food for Britain appeal to enable Goulburn residents to contribute in an eff or to assist the British people in the trying times that lie ahead…

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HOUSING Request to Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 8

The Goulburn Trades and Labour Council sought permission from the Goulburn City Council at Thursday…

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Electricity—gunning Council's Refusal Premature

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

Gunning Shire Council has declined to grant an electricity franchise to the City of Goulburn on the grounds than such a step would not be in the best interests of consumers in the Gunning Shire…

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HOME - Building Project Council to Hasten Subdivision

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Goulburn City Council decided unanimously on Thursday night to expedite subdivision plans and the valuation of an area at South Goulburn so that it could be offered to a group of building…

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High Cost of Building Roads Mulwaree Shire Thinks Again Work in Marulan District to Stand Over

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

After considering reports submitted by the Engineer, Mulwaree Shire Council decided at its meeting on Thursday that in view of high costs, it would not be able to carry out roadwork in the Marulan district at an…

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EISTEDDFOD Lord Mayor of Sydney at Opening

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. R. J. Bartley), will officially open the City of Goulburn's fifth…

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Rural Electricity Gunning Shire Council Wont Grant Franchise to Goulburn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Gunning Shire Council has declined to grant an electricity franchise to the City of Goulburn on the grounds that such…

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Chamber To Endorse And Support Candidates At Next Shire Council Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT ITS MEETING WILL RECEIVE AND DISCUSS A MOTION THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPORANT BEARING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN BOOROWA…

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Shire Council Minutes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 3

It was decided at Friday's meeting of Goodradigbee shire council to continue the practice of circulating typewritten copies of the minutes to…

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Shire Council Ex-Servicemen's Club for Bowning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

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

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

In his report to Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, which was adopted, the engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddicoat stated, in part:…

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New Zealand Women Cricketers Were Welcomed by Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Members of the New Zealand women's cricket touring team were accorded an official welcome by the Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, after their arrival from Sydney on Friday afternoon…

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Tallaganda Shire Decision to Purchase Road Grader

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 8

Mr. E. C. Smith presided over a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting held on Thursday. The Braidwood Football Club was given permission to use the…

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Shire Council Adopting Complete Mechanisation Plan Expenditure of £7,500 Authorised; Second Hand Heavy Duty Motor Grader Purchased and to be Re-conditioned Workshop and Store in Rossi Street and and Full Time Mechanic

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

Having decided on complete mechanisation of its plant, Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday authorised expenditure totalling approximately £7,500, in pursuance of that policy…

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