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

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Proposed Electricity Scheme for Northern Shire Area Conference Between Boorowa And Cowra Councils

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) considers that a conference between Boorowa ard Cowra…

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Subway to East Goulburn Report To City Council By The Engineer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

A comprehensive report was furnished at last night's City Council meeting by the City Engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, on the subway under the railway to East Goulburn. The subway was extremely…

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Questions and Answers at City Council Variety Of Subjects Mentioned

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council, on Thursday evening Ald. Mullen asked if something could not be done with the Crescent in Clinton Street, between Yass Road and Bourke Street…

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Yarrowlumla Shire And Machinery Insufficient Plant Helps To Account For Poor Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

More than three hours were spent by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council in discussing the matter of obtaining more plant for road maintenance works, and at the time the discussion was…

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Mulwaree Shire Jottings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 6

In a report presented by Cr. S. Hunt (Mulwaree Shire Council's representative at the annual Shires' Association conference) it is revealed…

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Municipal Briefs Proposed New Infants’ School

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. Haddon) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Municipal Council last week. Others present were:—…

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Bulldozer Lent to a Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Engineer, Mr. H. Marks, said that despite representations on the floor of the House by Mr. Allan…

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Electricity for Shire Conference With Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 4

Yass Municipal Council wrote to last week’s shire meeting agreeing to a conference to be held at night with a fortnight’s notice…

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Shire Building Applications

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 3

The following building applications were approved at last Wednesday’s Shire Council meeting: Fred Clark Pty. Ltd.,…

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Proposal to Honour Mr. W. T. MERRIMAN Shire Council To Co-operate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council will co-operate with the Municipal Council in a proposal to recognise Mr. W. T. Merriman’s…

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Overdue Rates Shire May Prosecute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 4

In a report to last week’s Shire Council meeting, the clerk asked for instructions regarding overdue rates…

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Aluminium Roof Suggested for Shire Work Shop

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire Council is having difficulty, in obtaining material for the roof of the Shire workshop, and at last…

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Assistant for Shire Engnieer To Be Discussed at July Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

Refernng to the question of an assistant for the engineer, at last week’s Shire Council meeting the president said it was a vexed…

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T. & L. COUNCIL Address By Mr. Tully

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, on Sunday it was decided to write to the Prices Commissioner regarding…

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Sewerage for Crookwell Council Worried About Delay

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Delay in the commencement of the sewerage scheme for Crookwell, caused by the Public Works Department's inability to complete…

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"Give Till It Hurts" Is Appeal of Mayor British Belts Are Still Tight

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. P. R. D. Hollis, stated to-day that the drive of the Apex Club for Food For Britain has the full suport of the City Council. The Apex Club will conduct a…

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Council Criticised Open Letter to Aldermen (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

Sir,—It is with much-interest that I note that you have decided to increase yet another salary, that of your health officer. Do…

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Shire Council’s Confidence in Weeds Inspector Ratepayer Says Inspector “Forgot his Glasses When He Inspected Properties”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 4

At the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, a letter from a ratepayer, Mr. L. A. Davis, “Phar Lap,” Cavan, expressed annoyance at the (receipt of a notice regarding stinkwort on his property…

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Goodradigbee Shire Culverts on Wee Jasper Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 3

The president (Cr. C. A. Grogan) occupied the chair at the June meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council. Others present…

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“Filed for Future Reference” Appointment of Municipal Engineer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 2

A request by the Local Government Department that the Municipal Council should take steps to appoint an engineer was. “filed…

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