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

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Two Vacancies Exist for "C" Riding on Boorowa Shire Council Dominations Called for Vacancies Death of Cr. C. E. Russell and Resignation of Cr. S. D. Bobbin

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

As the result of the death of Councillor C. E. Russell and the resignation of Councillor S. D. Bobbin (Deputy President), two…

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Taxi Services for Boorowa Council Recommends Two Applications Be Granted

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Further applications, supported by statements from local residents, that there was a definite need for additional public…

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Town Talk the Late Cr. C. E. Russell Great Loss to Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

Reference to the great loss to Council by the untimely death of Cr. C. E. Russell was made by the President (Cr. T. Perceval at Monday's…

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Boorowa Included in Latest Electricity Cut Council Seeks 100 Per Cent. Co-operation From Public

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

BOOROWA IS INCLUDED IN THE LATEST GAZETTAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF ELECTRICITY AND THE SHIRE COUNCIL APPEALS TO CONSUMERS FOR 100 PER CENT. CO-OPERATION IN THIS REGARD. THE LOW LEVEL OF WATER IN…

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Council's Financial Position Will Not Permit Waiving of Rates for Soldier Settlers Should Be Borne by Government

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

A deputation from "Kenyu-GobaCreek" Progress Association representing Servicemen Settlers in that area waited on Boorowa Shire Council at its meeting last Monday and asked that the payment of rates or part of 1949 rates in respect of settlers who have entered…

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Members In Agreement Closing of Boorowa Shops and Offices on Afternoons of Bank Holidays Requests From Chamber of Commerce Dealt with at Shire Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

MEMBERS OF BOOROWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARE IN AGREEMENT TO CLOSE BOOROWA SHOPS AND OFFICES ON THE AFTERNOONS OF TWO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE "BANKS AND BANK HOLIDAYS ACT,"…

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Use Of Electricity Must Be Policed Declares Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 4

"Use of electricity in Goulburn must be policed or industry will suffer," said Ald. L. P. Marin, speaking…

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Municipal Briefs Marchmont Subdivision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. R. Haddon) occupied the chair at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. There were also present…

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City Council Loan for £18,000 Big Plan For Improvements

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Goulburn City Council has given authority for a loan of £18,000 to be taken out to cover the cost of improvements to many streets in the city. The loan will provide for…

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Berlin's Lord Mayor Was Not Wanted by Russians

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 5

BERLIN, Wednesday: Berlin's Soviet-controlled railway administration has turned down the offer from Berlin's Lord Mayor, Ernst Reuter, to mediate in the city's railway strike. The railway administration…

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Blackouts Possible If Restrictions Not Faithfully Observed, Says Shire President "

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

Advising members of the Chamber of Commerce and Progress Association that all citizens must give their full support to the…

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Referred to Shire Engineer Councillors' Requests

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

Requests brought forward fay Councillors at last Boorowa Shire meeting were referred to the Engineer for attention…

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Petrol Tax Should Go to State and Local Shire Councils

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

The Central Council of the Country Party, at its latest meeting, reaffirmed the plank in the Country Party Federal platform calling for the…

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Gunning Common Meeting Decides To Accept Council’s Offer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Gunning Commoners recently, those who attended decided to adhere to their former decision to accept…

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Shire Staff Was Heavily Engaged

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 4

The week-end storm created havoc among electric light and telephone services, and staffs were occupied until late into…

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Supervision of Rural Electricity Conference Between Shire and Municipal Councils

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

In a letter to the Municipal Council, read at Monday night’s meeting, Goodradigbee Shire Council asked that a conference be…

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Memorial Hall Council Support

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Memorial Hall Council on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Municipal Council seeking co-operation…

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Machinery for Shire Council Le Tourneau Overloader To Be Bought

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

The purchase of a TD9 Tractor at a cost of £1000 for re-conditioning, and the recommendation for the purchase of additional road plant, were considered before the monthly meeting of…

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For The Mittagong Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

The Mittagong Shire Council agreed at its last meeting to proceed at once with the preliminaries leading up to the erection of new administrative offices. The estimated cost of the…

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Mulwaree Shire Roads Roslyn Offers Objection To Proposed Highway

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

Conditions of, and improvements to, some roads in Mulwaree Shire were` discussed at the monthly meeting of the Council yesterday. Mr. H. B. Darke. Shire…

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