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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Henry O’brien Trust Vested in Council for Homebuilding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

By means of a Private Bill introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Member for Yass (Mr. W. F. Sheahan, MLA) the block of land…

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8th PIVISION Protest by R.S.L. Southern Highlands District Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Southern Highlands District Council of the Returned Soldiers’ League, held at the Bowral Town Hall,…

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Municipal Humor Without Pain

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

These hospital howlers are published in the Royal Melbourne Hospital' magazine, "scalpel!":—…

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£1000 the Target Help for Britain Appeal by Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Following is an appeal by the Mayor, Aid. P. R. D. Hollis, to the people of Goulburn:…

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Letters to the Editor "Oozing Aldermen"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

Sir: Two things struck me forcibly in recent issues of the Evening Post. One was the sensitivity of some returned men and the other was the…

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Municipal Council Water Extension in North Yass Footpaths Tarred

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 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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FOOTBALL Gunning Players League Council Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

At a meeting held in Goulburn on Sunday last, Group 8 Rugby League Council decided that Gunning players will be eligible…

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Mayor Satisfied Building Regulations Not Contravened Work at “Normanton” Complaint to Department

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

Although a complaint has been made to the Department alleging that work done at a local residence contravenes the…

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Council’s Auditors Preference For Local Men Advocated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

Messrs. Turner and Adams advised the Municipal Council on Monday night that they had bought the practice of the late R. W. Burke. and…

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Public Holiday For Diggers’ Races Will Cost Council £25

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

After some discussion on Monday night the Municipal Council agreed to a request by Mr. M. Nash, honorary secretary of the…

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Taxi Cab License Council Non-Commital Department’s Query

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council resolutely refuses to give the Department of Road Transport it’s opinion on the local taxi cab…

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Building Blocks To Be Offered to Public After Inspection by Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., having successfully piloted the O’Brien Park bill through the Legislative Assembly, the Municipal Council is…

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Ald. J. J. Cusack Resigns From Council Reference to Sergeant of Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

Shortly before 11 o’clock on Monday night, Aid. J. J. Cusack wrote out his resignation from the Municipal Council and left…

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Letters of Thanks Food for Britain Received by Municipal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Further letters of thanks for gifts of food to Britain have bees,- received by the Yass Municipal Council. The Urban District Council of…

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Boorowa Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Boorowa on Monday week…

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Boorowa Shire Council Councillors' Requests

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 6

At last meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council meeting the following requests by Councillors were referred to the Engineer for…

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The Dairymen's Council Has Made Great Progress

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 3

In the course of his public appearance since his elevation to the Milk Board, Mr. F. Sedgwick, speaking the annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, said that members would receive a shock when the…

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“Quibbling” Charges Against Council Race Day Holiday

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

“That this sub-branch depre[?]tes the attitude of the Municipal Council in quibbling over a holiday to their employee for…

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New Equipment for Roadworks Shire Council's Purchase Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

Approval for the purchase of new equipment to be used in roadwork programmes was given…

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Boorowa Shire Council Soil Conservation and Prevention of Erosion

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

Landholders are advised that arrangements have been made with the N.S.W. Soil conservation Service for the visit of an Officer to advise in…

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