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

Council & local affairs, 1949

658 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 33

Baths Pavilion Design Warmly Received Questions In Council About Swimming Pool Progress

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 7

A query by Cr. Hanley as to whether all concrete work and the sowing down of grasses at the swimming pool could be completed before the winter led to a series of questions in…

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Australian Security Council S. A. Judge Appointed To Take Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, last night announced the appointment of Mr: Justice Reed, of the South Australia Supreme Court, as Commonwealth Director-General of Security…

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Sudden Adjournment of Council Hearing Commissioner Recalled On Urgent Business Only Two Witnesses Heard for the City

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

At the conclusion of evidence yesterday afternoon into the Gaulburn City Council's claim for additional territory, Commissioner H. Dane, of the Department of Local Government, announced that he was "obliged to adjourn the hearing indefinitely, due to circumstances beyond his control."…

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Troubles In Shire Reason For Recall

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

The Minister or for Local. Government (Mr. Cahill) last night announced the reason for the recall of…

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Council Will Rent Grader

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

When a Jotter from Mr. G. A. Walmsley. “The Briars,” Yass River, in which the writer offered £/10/- for the Municipal…

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Tourist Booklet Council Wants Conference

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

At last Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. Taylor was appointed a delegate to a…

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Ex-mayor Rebuked For Using Language In Court Plaintiff Non-Suited

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

JOHN J. CUSACK, COACH-BUILDER, 222 COMUR ST., AND AN EX-MAYOR OF YASS, WAS REBUKED…

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Another Taxi Service Council Raises No Objection

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

At last Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council an application was received from Mr. A. O. Ireland for permission to run…

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Municipal Briefs

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

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Al[?] R. Haddon) occupied the chair, and…

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Shire Council's Proposal for Sewerage in Captain's Flat Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

A decision to ask the Public Works Department to investigate the possibilty of a sewerage scheme for Captain's Flat was reached at the February meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council…

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Alderman to Give Evidence for Mulwaree Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

It was learned last night that Ald. A. Goodhew will give evidence for the Mulwaree Shire Council in opposition to the City Council's claim for extended boundaries when the Local Government Department…

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Council Works

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

In a report to the City Council last night. Mr. W. I. Muntz said employees had been engaged during the past fortnight…

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Hockey Requests To Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Before last night's meeting of the City Council was an application by the Panther Hockey Club for the use of the…

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Traffic Conditions in Auburn Street Action By City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Acting on a recommendation of the City Engineer (Mr.W.I.Muntz) the Goulburn City Council last night decided to take steps to improve traffic conditions in Auburn Street. Aldermen authorised the…

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£10,000 Special Loan to Build Homes for Council Workers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

By seven votes to two, Goulburn City Council last night decided to obtain a special loan of £10,000 to finance the construction of houses for skilled employees in its electricity department. Council made the decision on…

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Council Idea Appreciated

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

A resident of Merrvlands who is a rateoayer of the Goulburn Municipality wrote to the last meeting of the City Council in…

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Council Co-Operation

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

A letter of appreciation from the Gunning Shire Council was read at the Goulburn City Council meeting la Thursday night…

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Shire To Build At Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

Following representations from the Captain's Flat Progress Association, the Yarrowlumla Shire Council is erecting a…

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Trades And Labour Council On Needs Of City

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

Speaking as a member of a Goulburn Trades and Labour Council deputation, Mr. W. Taylor (Secretary) told last Thursday night's meeting of the City Council that Goulburn streets were "a…

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Water Pressure in Main Block Council Studies Report On Fire Risks

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

In a report to tile City Council at its last meeting on fire risks in the main shopping area, Mr. W. I. Muntz (City Engineer) sad Goulburn's water supply and mains were as good, if not better, than other centres…

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