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

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Wear on £93,000 Concrete Road Shire Gets Special Unit For Repairs

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

The ten mile concrete strip of road stretching from 15 miles north of Goulburn to the Mulwaree Shire border is cracking and has holed badly in parts…

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Municipal Briefs Surfacing of Streets

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. R. Haddon) was in the chair at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night. There were also present:…

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Shire Council to Withdraw Application for "Nose-in" Parking

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

Boorowa Shire Council is to withdraw its application to the Police Department for adoption of "Nose-in"…

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Shire Council Asked To Take Over Control Of School Bus Services

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

The Committee of Shire School Bus Services operating in the district want the Boorowa Shire Council to take over the services, and as far as possible retain the existing vehicles and arrangements…

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Shire Council to Give Assistance to Prevent Silknit Factory Closing Staff Position Serious

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

Boorowa Shire Council will render all assistance possible to the appeal of Australia Silknit Factory at Boorowa…

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Electricity and Water Consumption for Month Was Heavier Electrical Mechanic's Report To Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

Electricity purchased during the past month amounted to 64,930 units, according to the report submitted by the…

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Larger Playing Area for Sporting Bodies in Recreation Reserve Shire Council To Cut Hill Away On Eastern Side Of Ground

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

the Recreation area when the eastern side of the hill will be cut away by Boorowa shire Council for the approaches to…

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Shire Briefs Matters Dealt with at Monday's Meeting Campaign Against Stink Wort

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council it was decided to write the Department of Agriculture…

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Work Carried Out on Sure Roads During Month Engineer's Report to Monday's Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. L. St. Donaldson) submitted the following report to last Monday's meeting of the Boorowa Shire…

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Petition to Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

Sixty-seven residents of Wayo Street, North Goulburn, on Thursday night petitioned the City Council to carry out…

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Bigger Wages Bill For Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

At the last meeting of the City Council, the Town Clerk, Mr. C. S. Inch said new awards would probably involve council…

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Many Streets Renamed Council Avoids Duplication

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 3

Goulburn City Council on Thursday night approved recommendations of a special sub-committee to change the names of many streets in Goulburn. The changes are to be made…

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City Council and Report on Accounts

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 3

A report by the Goulburn City Council auditor for the half-year ended June 30, 1949, was presented to a council…

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A Lively Debate At Council About "Donation"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

After a lively discussion, Goulburn City Council on Thursday night decided to grant the City of Goulburn Eisteddfod Society a subsidy of £50 to defray costs of organising the 1950…

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Two Council Houses to Cost £7090

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Goulburn City Council was advised on Thursday night that the estimated cost of erection of two…

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Privy Council Appeal on Soldier Settlement Not Favoured by Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Counsel for the Federal and New South Wales Governments have recommended an appeal to the Privy Council…

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Goulburn Baths Discussion At Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Discussion took place at the last City Council meeting on a recent report in the "Evening Post" about the…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

There was a full attendance of members at last Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council. The afternoon was warm and…

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Electricity Transmission Lines Offered to Goulburn City Council May Become Supply Authority To Crookwell and Gunning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 9

A communication from the Minister for Works and Local Government advises that he is prepared to transfer to the Goulburn City Council, under certain conditions, the ownership of the electricity transmission lines…

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Municipal Nursery

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 5

A residential nursery for 40 children was recently opened by Kent Country Council near Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. The building, which was converted from a private residence, stands in extensive grounds, and is fitted with the most up-to-date…

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