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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 5 of 39

Drive for Materials to Build Homes in Yass Alderman Criticises Distribution System

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

Yass Municipal Council will make strong representations to the Federal and State Governments in an endeavour to ascertain how and where materials can…

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Council Supports Projector Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Yass Municipal Council will support the appeal being conducted by the Yass Chamber of Commerce for the purchase of a…

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Arts Council of Australia

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

The decision that the name, C.E.M.A., or Australian Council for the Encouragement of Music and Arts,…

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Road Grant of £1442 Allocation To Shire Of Gunning

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Gunning Shire Council was advised at its February meeting that ,the Minister for Public Works and Local Government had made a grant of £1442 under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act for work…

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Gunning Shire Council Assistance For Bush Fire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Gunning Shire Council the Banister Bush Fire Brigade asked if council would contribute…

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Municipal Council Briefs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Those present at last meeting of the Yass Municipal Council were: Mayor (Aid. R. Haddon), Ald. E. J. O’Connor, M. Nash, R…

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Maintenance of Shire Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

A sum of £378/12/4 was spent on the maintenance of roads within Goodradigbee Shire during the period…

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Shire Gradually Securing Plant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council is gradually securing the plant it requires. The engineer (Mr. S. H…

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Noxious Weeds on the Increase in Goodradigbee Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

“Generally throughout the Yass District, noxious weeds have increased to a very great extent, particularly saffron thistle.” The Noxious Weeds Inspector…

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“Council Should Set Example” Cut Noxious Weeds On Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

“I would like to sec Council set a good example and cut and destroy noxious weeds on the roads.”…

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Tallaganda Shire Braidwood And Electricity

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council, the President, Cr. C. F. Roberts, reported that the Divisional Engineer for Roads, Mr. L. Irvine, had invited members of the council and staff to attend the…

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Shortage of Petrol Shire Council Is Critical

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

Important works in the Mulwaree Shire Council's 1948 programme would have to be neglected…

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Britain's Views on Antarctic Dispute Will Not Be Referred To Security Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Britain's dispute with Aegentine and Chile will not be refered to the United Nations Security Council. Announcing this in the House…

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Rising Costs Shire Council Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Because of wage increases and "steadily rising" costs of materials, works carried out by the Mulwaree Shire…

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Shire Council Works Carried Out During Month

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 8

Works carried out in Boorowa during the past month were reported by the Shire Engineer (Mr. S. Smee) to Monday's…

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Shire Council's New Office Hours No Work Saturday Morning

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Boorowa Shire Council will not open its doors for transaction of business on Saturday mornings. This move was made at…

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Waive Rates Due by Soldier Settlers Boorowa Shire Council To Give Consideration

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

A suggestion that Soldier Settlers rates on land occupied by them be waived for the first twelve months, was brought…

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Mayor Deplores Lack Of School Facilities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the Mayor, Aid. P. R. D. Hollis, deplored the fact that sporting areas for High School students were inadequate, and suggested that the attenion of the…

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Shire Council Rejects Goulburn Plan for Bigger Area President Says Scheme Would Lower Status

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday flatly rejected the Goulburn City Council's proposal for an extension of the city boundaries. C. Hunt declared: I have not yet met a…

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No Grant Available for Construction of Swimming Baths at Boorowa Minister's Reply To Shire Council's Request For £20,000

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

ADVICE WAS RECEIVED AT MONDAY'S MEETING OF THE BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL FROM THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT NO GRANTS WERE AVAILABLE TOWARDS THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SWIMMING…

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