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

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Increased Funds for Road Maintenance and Construction Boorowa Council's Resolutions Carried At Shires' Conference

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

"Of the three resolutions submitted by Boorowa Council to Conference, those relating to in-increased funds being made…

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Gunning Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

At the last Gunning Shire Council meeting all the members were in attendance. The Department of Public…

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Dust and Hospital Crookwell Request To Local Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Crookwell Hospital authorities have asked the shire council to tar seal the Roslyn Road, which passes the Harley maternity…

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Communists Denounced by Mr. L. J. TULLY, M.L.A. State Electoral Council Meeting Of A.L.P. At Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

"This is a political strike organised by the Communist Party through its majority on the executive of the Miners' Federation and is not a strike over an industrial principle, Mr. L. J. Tully,…

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City Council By-election

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

A City Council by election will be held on July 31. It will be to elect an alderman succeed the late Ald…

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City & Shire Boundaries Inquiry Mr. J. P. Tate To Give Evidence

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

It was revealed at the departmental inquiry in Goulburn this is morning that Mr. John P. Tate, architect and consulting engineer land Chairman of the Cumberland County Council, would give evidence at 10 o'clock to-morrow row. morning in support of the City Council's case…

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Gunning Shire. Twelve Trial Bores

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire the shire engineer reported that so far no [?] bed had been located in the twelve…

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Shire Would Lose £3000 A Year City Evidence Before Sydney Commissioner

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

Giving evidence before Commissioner H. Dane in the City Council v Mulwaree Shire Council case at the Town Hall yesterday, the Town Clerk, Mr. C. S. Inch said he estimated that shire would lose £300 in the event of the municipality's claim succeeding…

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Inquiry Into Shire and City Boundaries Mr. J. P. Tate Envisions A Goulburn With Population Of 50,000

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

Mr. John Percival Tate, Sydney architect and town planner, told this morning's session of the Goulburn City Council v. Mulwaree Shire Council case that, because of the overgrowth of Sydney, Goulburn would have no difficulty in reaching a population of 50,000 within 25 years…

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Municipal Briefs Street Levels To Be Fixed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor (Aid. R. Haddon), the deputy Mayor (Aid. E. J. O’Connor) occupied the chair at Monday…

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Albury Mayor Opposes Albury-cowra Highway

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

During the debate in the last meeting of the Albury City, Council on the works Committee's recommendation…

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Mulwaree Shire Puts Its Case Before Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Commissioner H. Dane, of the Department of Local Government, was told by a witness at to-day's council inquiry that the effect of a reduction in the Mulwaree Shire Council area would be serious in relation to future development work…

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Shire Witnesses Begin Their Evidence Two Councillors Say Goulburn Has Enough Land To Expand

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

The view that Goulburn had ample vacant land to cope with expansion over a period of years was expressed by witnesses when the Mulwaree Shire Council's" case in the boundary inquiry resumed yesterday afternoon. Two shire witnesses, the President, Cr. G. C. Goodhew and Deputy President, Cr. Stan Hunt agreed with the views of John P. Tate, Sydney. architect "and town planner, that likely deveopment would make it necessary for Goulburn to pan for a…

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Conference Regarding Noxious Weeds at Boorowa Efforts To Eradicate Pest From Shire Area Landholders Invited to Attend

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

In an effort to make satisfactory measures to successfully eradicate noxious weeds from its area, Boorowa Shire…

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Council Inquiry Alderman Is Among Those Who Oppose Goulburn's Claim

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 4

Mulwaree Shire Council, farmers, graziers, and other. ratepayers, three residents of Eastgrove, and a City Council alderman, were among those who gave evidence against. the City Council claim for additional territory, at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon and. Saturday…

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GOULBURN T. AND L. Council Unanimous Miners, They Say, Must Go To Arbitration

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 5

"Whilst believing that the miners' claims for superannuation and a 35-hour week are justified, we disagree with the means adopted by them in securing their claims. "We believe they showed a disregard for their fellow…

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Shire Council And Transport

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. I. Penman, Shire Clerk, told yesterday's meeting of the Mulwaree Council that it is possible that council…

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Shire Tribute

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

"Goulburn and district are richer for having men of their calibre," declared Cr. G. C. Goodhew, President, at a…

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City Council On Street Lights

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

Further reduction of street lighting in Goulburn was the subject of lively debate at a meeting of the City Council last night. A letter from Emergency…

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Shire Rates

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

The following summary of rates collected to date was submitted at the last meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council…

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