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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 8 of 39

Shire Rate Arrears Despite High Wool Prices

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

“For people owning a property of from 3,000 to 4,000 acres for which they refused £10 an acre,…

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Shire Roads Two Day Inspection by Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

After a lapse of ten years, Goodradigbee Shire has decided to renew its policy of councillors inspecting the…

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Noxious Weeds Saffron Thistle Spreading in Gunning Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Gunning Shire Council the Weeds Inspector (Mr. Sheridan), reports the spread of saffron…

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Violent Storms Cause Interruption to Gunning Shire Electricity Supply

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

To the Gunning Shire Council at its last meeting, the electrical engineer, Mr. W. Smith reported that during the two weeks prior…

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Council to Pay Administrator’s Salary No Detailed Account

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

With three dissentients who favoured payment next year, the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to…

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Shire Council And Bigger City Area Area Of 70,000 Acres Is Reported To Be Involved

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Vigorous opposition to the Goulburn City Council's boundary extension scheme will be organised by the Mulwaree Shire Council. The Shire Clerk (Mr. R. I. Penman)told yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that the City Council aimed to increase its area from 8,000 to about 78,000 acres…

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Limestone Haulage May Cost Shire Extra £1000 Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Haulage of limestone by road between Berrima and Marulan for the Southern Portland Cement Co., could cost the Mulwaree Shire Council about £1,000 a year for road repairs. This warning was given by the…

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Formation Of R.S.L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Efforts are still being made by the Goulburn sub-branch of the R.S.L. to form a District Council incorporating 6…

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Long Service Leave Council Figures Total £1500

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Twelve Mulwaree Shire Council employees were now entitled to long service leave ranging from 13 to 33 weeks…

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Wide Support for Council's Claim to Petrol Tax Money

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

The President of the Shires Association (Councillor A. R. Townsend), in a statement issued this week, reported that tremendous…

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Utensils in Cafes T. And L. Council Wants Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

The Goulburn Trades and Labour Council, at its meeting last Sunday, decided to urge the City Health Inspector to examine…

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C. W. A. COUNCIL Nine Branches Represented At Young Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

Because a number of braches are only just resuming activities after having been in recess for some months, the attendance, and, the…

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Gunning. Shire Council Increase In Pay Roll

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday, March 13. The president,…

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Alderman Critical of Gasworks By-product

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Throwing decorum to the wind and punctuating his remarks with the great Australian adjective, Ald. H. D. Taylor declared at the last Municipal Council meeting that “pea-nut” coke he got from the gasworks was as large as…

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Municipal Council Finance C’tee To Meet Fortnightly

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

The Mayor Ald. R. Haddon presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present…

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Black-outs in Gunning Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

To the Gunning Shire Council at its last meeting, the electrical engineer, Mr. W. Smith reported that during the two…

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Shire Council. Engineer to Confer With Bowning Progress Association Report to Be Made on Gums Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

Cr. H. H. McIntosh, President of Goodradigbee Shire Council presided at the monthly meeting held in the Shire Chambers,…

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Housing Shortage Mayor Wants Information To Get Down To “Brass Tacks” (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

Sir,— I would esteem it a great favour and in the interests of Yass generally, if you would give some…

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Shire Council Matters Dealt With

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 6

"VINE LODGE" ROAD COMPLAINT. From Mr. J. R. Hyles, complaining of condition of "Vine Lodge" road.- It was decided that Engineer arrange…

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Housing Scheme for Council Officers Boorowa Shire Council To Make Inquiries

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

Following the example of other Shire and Municipal Councils, Boorowa Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided to…

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