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

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Council's Congratulations to Shire Engineer Prior To Departure For Shellharbour

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Prior to the conclusion of the Boorowa Shire Council's last meeting, congratulations were extended to the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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New Shire Council Chambers Offer To Build By Local Owner

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

An offer to build Boorowa's new Shire Council Chambers by a local owner of land was read in a letter at last meeting of the…

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Boorowa—rye Park—rugby Electricity Extensions Report Submitted To Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

A report on the position of the electricity extensions from Boorowa to Rye Park-Rugby, was submitted by the Electrical…

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Council Loans Approved

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

The Goulburn City Council has received approval from the Governor to raise the following loans:…

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Council Employee Asleep in Truck

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Harden Municipal Council, Ald. Reid and Lanham alleged that on separate occasions they had seen Council's…

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“Civic Pride” Campaign Move By Cowra Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

The Cowra Municipal Council intends starling a “Civic Pride” campaign, to get local householders to clean up the…

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Goulburn Red Cross The Mayor And Mrs. Hollis Are Honoured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

The first meeting of the year was well attended and the enthusiasm shown augurs well for the success for future activities. Mrs. Hoddle, President, occupied the chair. A report on the weekly Flower…

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Country Party Mr. J. M. Carter Re-elected President of Yass Electorate Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

One of the biggest political meetings for some time, was held at Gundagai last Saturday, when delegates to the annual…

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Electricity for Shire Areas

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. S. Inch) last night submitted to the City Council a draft franchise…

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Hospital Request To Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A request that repairs be carries out to the driveway at the St. John of God Hospital was contained in a letter read at…

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To the Editor Returned Servicemen Discharged From Shire

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

With regard to the action of the Boorowa Council, in discharging several Returned Soldiers in its employ, this sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A…

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Council to Obtain Street Name Signs

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

As a result of a decision reached at a meeting of the City Council last night, Goulburn may soon have name signs for its streets. On the recommendations of its…

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"Civic Pride" Campaign Move By Cowra Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

The Cowra Municipal Council intends starting a "Civic Pride" campaign, to get local householders to clean up the footpaths in…

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Area for Hockey Council To Make Second Request

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Rejection by the Railways Department of a City Council request to buy or lease an area opposite the…

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Goulburn and Bigger Area Council Approves Draft To Go Ahead With Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Goulburn City Council last night adopted a draft setting out claims for a bigger municipality which, if approved, will include portion of the Mulwaree Shire…

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"Up in Arms" Over Men's Dismissal Returned Soldiers' League Strongly Protest Against Council's Action

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

Boorowa Returned Soldiers' League are "up in arms" in reward to ex-servicemen being dismissed from Boorowa Shire…

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Alderman Warns About Surrendering Controls

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

"We want to be careful as to what rights we surrender to the Government," declared Ald. E. J. Darcy at the last Goulburn City Council meeting when it was proposed…

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Saving of Material Council Asked To Help

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

The Goulburn City Council was informed at its meeting on Thursday night that work on parks and…

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Playing Area for Children Alderman Says "Nothing But Few Swings"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

Deploring the lack of playing areas for Goulburn children, Ald. A. Goodhew declared last night that with…

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Council Employee Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

An electrician's assistant, was cut about the head yesterday while working, at the Council Pumping Station on the…

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