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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 8 of 33

Tenders to Be Called Transport of Shire Plant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

A recommendation by the engineer at last week’s Shire meeting that tenders be called for the transport of Shire plant, was…

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Waugoola Shire Council Has Not Forgotten the Boorowa Highway

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

THE WAUGOOLA SHIRE COUNCIL HAS NOT LOST SIGHT OF THE MOVE TO HAVE THE BOOROWA ROAD DECLARED A STATE HIGHWAY THROUGH TO YASS AND CANBERRA. That was stated at the last meeting…

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Shire Council Again Experiencing Difficulty in Installations Are Several Months Behind With Work

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Boorowa Shire Council is again experiencing great difficulty in coping with electrical installations and are several months behind…

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Collection of Shire Rates Exceptionally Good

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

The collection of rates since the issue of notices has been exceptionally good, the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny) informed Councillors at…

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Proposed State Highway Through Boorowa Deputation From Shire Council and Chamber of Commerce to Wait on Minister for

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

A DEPUTATION FROM BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL WAIT ON THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE YASS-BOOROWA-COWRA ROAD BEING PROCLAIMED A STATE…

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Bank Appeal Before Privy Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Lord Porter, chairman of the Law Lords hearing the appeal by the Commonwealth Government against the…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 7

Boorowa Shire Council approved of the following building applications submitted to last Monday's meeting: H. Edgeworth, Scott Street;…

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Burning Off Restrictions Lifted By Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

In view of the recent rains an seasonal conditions, all restrictions on burning off operation were lifted by Boorowa Shire…

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Route for Driving Stock at Boorowa Shire Engineer To Make Review Of Routes

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

"It has been noticed that a considerable amount of stock is being driven through the main street," reported the Shire…

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Shire Council Will Seek Support From Chamber of Commerce Regards Local Public Holidays "Waste of Time Approving Applications If Co-operation of Business Houses Is Not Secured." -Cr. S. D. Bobbin

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SECURING COOPERATION IN AN ENDEAVOUR TO HAVE COMMON ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF LOCAL PUBLIC…

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Shire Plant New Tractor in June

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

A special meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council was held in committee on Saturday, to discuss plant. There was a full council…

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Goodradigbee Shire No Developmental Work Unless Engineering Staff Engaged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

COUNCILLORS of Goodradigbee Shire were told at their last meeting that if there is ever to be any improvement work undertaken in this shire, an engineering staff capable of dealing with it, becomes essential…

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A.l.p. Council Meets at Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Eden-Monaro Electoral Council of the A.L.P., held at Queanbeyan on Sunday, office-bearers…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

OLD BRICK KILN — COKE CRUSHER — BRITTS’ CORNER — HOSPITAL RAMP AND TRANSFORMER BUILDING…

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Holiday for Council’s Road Staff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

Ald. Nash moved at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, that the road staff be given a holiday for the races yesterday…

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Council to Contribute 4/9ths of Cost

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 4

The town clerk reported to Monday night’s Council meeting that he had been informed the Shire Council was prepared to…

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Loan Programme How Much Can Council Spend ? Engineer to Prepare Plans

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3

The Municipal Council will engage an engineer to draw up plans and specifications of the work entailed in the proposed…

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Former Mayor Of Yass Fined £3

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

A former mayor of Yass, William L. Simon, who pleaded guilty to a traffic charge, was fined £3 and ordered to pay 10/ costs in Goulburn Court this week. Simon was alleged to have…

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Former Mayor and Mayoress Farewelled Tributes To Work of Mr. & Mrs. Duddleston

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

Some eighty people gathered in the Lounge of the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, to pay tribute to the sterling worth of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duddleston who, after a residence of many years…

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Municipal Briefs Pipe Line to Yass Junction

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. E. J. O’Connor) presided at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night. Other aldermen…

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