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

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Shire President Reviews Year's Work

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 6

When the Shire President (Councillor G. C. Goodhew) gave his annual report to Mulwaree Shire Council on Dec. 16, he gave full details of the…

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City Council To Meet Fire Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Goulburn in the near future to d scuss with the City Council a recent court judgment on the number of Permanent officers to be stationed at fire stations…

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Shire Briefs License For Burrinjuck Bus

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

The newly elected president, Cr. C.A. Grogan, took the chair at the December meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council. Others…

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The Municipality of Yass Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duddleston

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

In response to a number of requests, I hereby summon a public meeting, to be held in the Lecture Room of the Memorial Hah, on…

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Both Britain and Israel Approach U.N. COUNCIL Jewish Charges Answered

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday: Israel has asked the Security Council to investigate the situation between Israel and Britain. The request which called for an investigation…

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Former Mayor Of Yass Now In Goulburn Hotel

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

A former Mayor of Yass has taken over the licence of the Exchange Hotel, Goulburn. He is Mr. J. H. Duddleston, who was Mayor of Yass for four…

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T. and L. Council's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council, a letter was received from the City Council stating that the drinking fountain at Belmore Park had received attention. Regarding delivery of meat, it…

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Council’s Gardener “Most Dissatisfied”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Mr. Alf. Fletcher, who has occupied the…

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Sanitary Service To Be Operated By Council New Truck to Be Purchased

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

At Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to operate the sanitary service by day…

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Shire Library

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

The Wingecarribee Shire Council has approved expenditure of £100 for Its library, to hire books from the Goulburn City Library,…

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Council Report On Local House Building

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

It was revealed at a City Council meeting, held last night, that 80 houses and four flats had been in the course of erection in Goulburn at the end of 1948. These figures were contained…

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Municipal Briefs Miss Beckett Granted Long Service Leave

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

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

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Fire Station Personnel Labour Council Concerned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

In a letter read at last night's Chamber of commerce meeting the Goulburn Trades and [?] our Council expressed [?] at…

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No Early Valuation Of Crookwell Shire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

From advice received from the Department of the Valuer-General it would seem, certain that no…

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Council Uneasy At Delay in Preparation Of Sewerage Plans

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 7

The unexplainable delays associated with the commencement of the preparatory work necessary before…

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GUNNING Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

The deputy president, Cr. Sheridan, presided at the monthly meeting of Gunning Shire Council last Monday. Leave of…

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Sanitary Service Council to Operate from March 1

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

In a report to the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the town clerk stated: An order for an Austin 3-ton truck has been…

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Municipal Briefs Vandalism in Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. R. Haddon) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present…

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Council Had to Go Elsewhere

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 7

The Cootamundra Town Clerk (Mr. T. A. Williams) said at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting that the…

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Gunning Shire Valuations Ratepayers Object to New Rates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The ratepayers of Gunning shire are up in arms against the new rates, which most of them received this week, our correspondent…

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