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

Council & local affairs, 1948

767 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 39

Ratepayers "Getting It in the Neck" Shire President Critical

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Ratepayers were "getting it in the neck both ways" by having to contribute large sums of money to the Government in the form of…

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Taxis and Petrol Council's Request Refused

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

The Liquid Fuel Control Board has rejected 'n' City Council application for the restoration of cuts recently…

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Third United Conference at Yass World Council Of Churches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

The Yass Branch of the World Council of Churches held its third united conference and service on Sunday evening in the Methodist…

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Gate Between Hall, and Central Park M. H. Council Accedes To Request

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Yass Memorial Hall Council has acceded to the Municipal Council’s request to erect a wicket gate between…

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County Council Proposal Abandoned

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 8

The Under-Secretary to the Minister for Works and Local Government advises, that, due to Crookwell and…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

A heavy agenda confronted Councillors on Wednesday last due to the cancellation of the March meeting. It provided a severe test for the new…

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Police to Join T. & L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: By 22 votes to 21 N.S.W. Police decided to join the, Trades and Labour Council…

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War Memorial Committee: Crs. Walton And Hanley Appointed From Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 5

A lengthy letter from the Acting - Secretary of the War Memorial Committee outlining progress made…

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Resumption of Land for Building Sites Council Rescinds Previous Decision

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

The fact that only one application for assistance in the acquiring of a building site had been reecived by Council during the six months since the decision was made to…

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No Review of Petrol Tax Allocations for Three Years Mr. Chifley Replies To Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 8

The reply of Mr. Chifley to representations from the local Shire Council for a greater proportion of the Petrol Tax for use by Local Governing bodies for road…

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ex-Alderman’s Letter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

An unsigned letter, written by an ex-alderman of the Municipal Council has been received, on the subject of the removal of the…

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Value of Loyalty in Schools To-day Democracy Should Be Taught, Says The Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Suggesting that Democracy should be taught as subject in schools, the Mayor (Aid. P. R. D. Hollis) said yesterday: We have faced from without over the cenas any dangers Australia and the Empire have faced from without over the centuries."…

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Many Applications for H.c. Homes: Council Wants Greater Allocation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

Yass Municipal wants a greater allocation of Housing Commission homes for Yass. The acting town clerk (Mr. Conolly), told Monday night’s meeting that there had been a large…

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Truce Called for in Palestine Plan Is Issued By U.N. Security Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday: The United Nations Security Council delegates today issued a truce plan for Palestine calling on all persons and organisations especially the Arab Higher Committee and Jewish Agency in Palestine to cease all military activities and "acts of violence, terrorism and sabotage."…

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Three Visits to Yass to Select Site Former Council Approved Original Approach From White Community

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Although there are apparently no written records at the Council Chambers, the Chief…

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"Worst Roads in the World!" Request Before Shire Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

"The roads speak about are not only the worst in the Waugoola Shire, but in the world." So read a letter from Mr. S L…

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Mulwaree Shire and Electricity Councillors Express Their Disappointment

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Bitter disappointment at the Department of Local Government announcement that no County Council control of electricity in the Mulwaree Shire would be established "at the present time" was…

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Annual Meeting Hume Electorate Council Australian Labor Party

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council, A.L.P., was held in the Railway Institute, Cootamundra, on Sunday last…

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Municipal Council £258 From O’Brien Park Subdivision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

The Mayor Ald. R. Haddon presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday, April 5th. Others present…

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Gravel Wanted for Roads Serious Situation In Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council was experiencing great difficulty in obtaining suitable gravels for road purposes, the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. B. Darke) revealed at Thursday's meeting of the…

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