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

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire Briefs Matters Dealt With Education Centenary Celebrations

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Education wrote thanking Council for its offer to co-operate in connection with the Education Centenary…

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Council Anomaly Leave For Employees

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 5

A suggestion that "serious trouble" might arise unless an anomaly in the Shire Employees' Award…

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Bigger Goulburn Area Scheme Discussed By Two Councils Last Night Mayor Says Smaller Area Not Acceptable

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Replying to a question at a combined meeting of the Goulburn City Council and Mulwaree Shire Council last night, the Mayor of Goulburn, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, said his council would not be prepared to reduce its boundary extension scheme to include only Kenmore, Bradfordville and the Joppa meatworks site as new city areas…

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Will Urge Housing to Build Homes at Boorowa Shire Deputation To Wait On Minister

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL URGE THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING TO PROCEED WITH THE BUILDING OF HOMES AT BOOROWA TO RELIEVE THE EXISTING ACUTE SHORTAGE PROBLEM…

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Landholders Asked to Eradicate Half Chain From Roads Noxious Weeds Menace In Boorowa Shire

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Instructions were given to Weed Inspectors at Boorowa Shire Council's last meeting for the current season that all weeds on roads…

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Purchase of Tractor and Road-making Equipmett Council Will Discuss Question At Special Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The matter of dealing with the proposal to purchase a tractor and road-making equipment, estimated to cost approximately…

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Shire Council Has £3000 Cr. Balance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council finished 1947 with a credit balance of £3,516. Portion of this money is…

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Shire Briefs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Those present at last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council were: President (Cr. H. G. McIntosh), Crs. H. J. Best, R…

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Petitions to Shire Council Repairs to Road, Construction of Bridge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

Two potitions were before last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council— one in connection with…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Letters To Be Sent To Landholders

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

At last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, it was decided to send letters to owners of holdings, where…

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Municipality To Withdraw From Regional C’tee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

Yass Municipal Council will withdraw its association from the Southern Tablelands Regional Development…

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Around the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Applications for the use of Memorial Oval during the 1918 season from the Crookwell Rugby League, Women's Hockey Association and the Men's…

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Council's Petrol Cut 194 Gallons per Month

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 6

A letter from the Liquid Fuel Control Board advising that as from 1st February the allotment of motor spirit to Council would be cut 15…

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Municipal Council Briefs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Present at Monday night’s meeting of Yass Municipal Council were: The Mayor (Ald. R. Haddon), Ald. W. T. Walker, H…

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Gunning News Shire Council Criticised on Lerida Street Crossing Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 6

Much disappointment has been felt throughout the district at the decision of the Shire Council to reject consideration of the construction of the Lerida-street crossing and the criticism, in some…

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Increase in Rating Limit Shire Defers Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

Opinion was divided at last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council when the question of applying for…

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M. H. Council Vacancies Filled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Yass Memorial Hall Council, Messrs. E. H. Walker and A C. Woodhiil were elected to fill the…

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£467 Subsidy for Boorowa Shire Extension Of Electricity

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

A subsidy amounting to £467/ 10/- in 10 years had been offered to the Boorowa Shire Council by the State Electricity Authority…

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“Failing in Obligation to People” Mayor Stresses Need For Housing Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. R. Haddon), in an interview on Friday, stressed the need for the immediate commencement of a housing scheme in Yass. “I feel that this district is failing in its…

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Minister Attacked Labour Council Criticises Mr. Calwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

Bitter criticism of the Immigration Minister (Mr. Calwell) for his attitude to the recently deported Malay seamen was voiced at the annual meeting of the Goulburn. Trades and Labour Council yesterday…

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