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

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Boorowa Council's General Rate Increased to 6d

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government has approved of Boorowa Shire Council's application for increase in General Rate limit, and has gazetted the new limit of 6d in the £, on the Unimproved Capital…

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Shire Briefs Maters Malt with at Last Meeting Construction of New Post Office And Aerodrome?

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

At last meeting of Boorowa Shire Council it was decided to make further representations iny early action for the…

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Shire Briefs Roads To Receive Attention

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

The president (Cr. C. A. Grogan) presided at the January meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council held last Friday week…

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Municipal Council Not Prepared to Reticulate Water to Bowning Would Consider Selling Raw Water in Bulk At Reservoir

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

THE REPLY TO A LETTER FROM GOODRADIGBEE SHIRE COUNCIL, READ AT LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S MEETING, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IS PREPARED TO CONSIDER THE SUPPLY ,OF RAW WATER IN BULK…

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Briars on Shire Roads “Will Be Menace” Inspector’s Warning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

In presenting his report to the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, the weeds inspector, Mr. B. O…

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Mayor's Welcome To S.A. Leader

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Mrs. General Carpenter, a world leader of the Salvation Army, was welcomed to Goulburn yesterday by the Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, at a luncheon at the Clifford Street Citadel…

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Gunnedah Aerodrome Proposal Town And Shire Join Hands

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

GUNNEDAH: Liverpool Plains Shire Council unanimously decided to adopt the proposal for the establishment of an aerodrome one mile from Gunnedah. The plan, which has been sponsored by Gunnedah and District Aerodrome…

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Municipal Briefs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

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

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Mayor Questioned About Engineer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

At last night's City Council meeting the Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, was asked if the City Engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, had applied to the North Sydney Council for the. position of engineer in that area…

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Mayor's Plan to Acquire Central Area Day Nursery Site Included In Big Proposal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

When submitting a mayoral minute to the City Council last night, advocating the acquisition of 16 blocks of valuable land in the block bounded by Auburn, Clifford, Bourke and…

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Yarrowlumla Shire President's Report For Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

The President of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, Cr. C. Moore, in his annual report pointed out that in his 1947 report he had estimated that the council's aggregate income would be £17,180. The actual income was…

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Road Damage City Council To Act

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Increasing damage was being caused to roads in the municipality by heavy transports, the City 'Engineer (Mr. W. I…

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Beautification of New Area City Council Plan

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Lengthy discussion took place at the last City Council meeting on a proposal to beautify the Braidwood Road Recreation Area. Council finally decided to call…

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G.D.C.A. Praise For City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

High praise for Goulburn's new cricket oval was voiced at a delegate meeting of the Goulburn and District Cricket Association last…

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GOULBURN T. AND L. Council Concern Four Unions Withdraw Their Affiliations

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

In his annual report to the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council, Mr. W. Taylor (Secretary) revealed their four local organisations had withdrawn their affiliations with the council because they believed…

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Crumbs Frow the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 7

Councillors had their of coast of to business on Thursday last and, after disposing of the ticklish problem of rural electrification,raced…

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Greater Federal Aid: Shire's By-roads Will Reap Benefit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 7

As a result of the decision of the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley announced Some time, ago to increase, the special grant to shire…

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Weed Control: Council To Spend $1000: Five-Year Plan Adopted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

A recommendation by the conclude weeds Inspector placed before last meeting Council, for a fiver year plan for the destruction…

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"Time We Woke Council Up" Strong Words At Rugby League Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

In an outburst at the Rugby League meeting held at the Hotel Crookwell Friday evening last, Mr. G. Tugood urged the sporting bodies of Crookwell to talk action to "wake the…

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Shire Council Suggestion Of Immigrants

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Cr. T. Burge suggested at to-day's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council that steps be taken to secure…

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