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

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Arts Council's 1950 Programme Annual Festival

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Arrangements for the 1950 programme were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Arts Council last night. It was decided, if possible, to open the year with a ballet…

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Council To Send Delegate To Protest Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 5

A special meeting of all Local Governing bodies will be held In Sydney on Wednesday next to protest against the…

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Council to Purchase New Plant Costing £15,000 Short-Term Loan To Be Raised

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Following a debate lasting nearly four hours, members of the Crookwell Shire Council adopted several recommendations submitted by the Shire Engineer to their meeting on Thursday last for the purchase of new road-making plant and will raise a short-term loan…

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Condition of Shire Roads Council Criticised at Public Meeting Ratepayers’ Association Formed Deputation to Confer With Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

At the public meeting held in the Annex, Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, shire councillors and the engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddicoat, were criticised for alleged neglect of shire roads…

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Future Control Boorowa's Electricity Supply? Electricity Authorities Of N.S. W.To Meet Boorowa Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Electricity authorities of N.S.W. will visit Boorowa next Thursday and discuss with the Boorowa Shire Council the future control…

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Only Way to Bring Up Roads to Modern Standards Greater Support for Better Allocation of Petrol Tax Needed Boorcwa Shire President Cutlines Policy at Young Conference

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

"ROADS CAN ONLY BE BROUGHT UP TO MODERN STAND. ARCS BY FINANCE OTHER THAN THAT AVAILABLE TO SHIRE COUNCILS FROM RATING," SAID CR. T. PERCEVAL, PRESIDENT OF BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL, SPEAKING AT A CONFERENCE…

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Shire Council Division of Ridings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

The president, Cr. O. A. Grogan, was in the chair at a meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council held last Wednesday. Others…

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Gravel for Roads Landowners Can Assist Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

It was pointed out at last Wednesday’s Shire Council meeting that landowners could assist Council in road work if they would…

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Small Shire Jobs Not Being Done

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Cr.Archer said he was concerned at the number of jobs brought before Council, and not. attended to. They were certainly only…

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County Council to Attack Weeds Upper Hunter Proposal

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council, at its next meeting, will discuss a proposal for the formation of a country council to deal with the eradication of noxious weeds. Notice of motion to this etffect was given at the meeting of the…

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Engineer’s Report Maintenance and Repairs on Shire Roads More Men Needed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

In his report to Goodradigbee Shire Council last Wednesday, the shire engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddicoat stated that the following roads had…

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Mulwaree Shire Notes These Roads

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 6

Mulwaree Shire Council at their meeting on Thursday, 10th February, adopted In principal a motion by Cr. T. W. Burge, that full…

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GUNNING Shire Council Decrease in Holdings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

At the February meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, a lengthy report was received from the Southern Regional Committee…

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New Kent County Council Nursery

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

A residential nursery for 40 children was recently opened by Kent County 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 equipment. This…

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Gas Manager Congratulated by Council “Works on Up Grade”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The gasworks manager, Mr. J. Wagner, was congratulated by aldermen at the Municipal Council…

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Items of Interest From Shire Council Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

Many important matters came up for consideration by Boorowa Shire Councillors at their meeting held on Monday last. They included School Bus Services, "Nose-in" Parking and control of Boorowa Electricity Supply, which are…

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Shire Council and Public Holidays Suggestion That Sports Be Held on

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council an application for a public holiday on Friday. 31st March, was submitted by the…

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Still Awaiting Ministerial Reply Proposal for Boorowa Shire Council to Take Over School Bus Services

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The proposal that Boorowa Shire Council take over the existing School Bus Services came up for discussion at last Monday's meeting of the Council. The President reported having…

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Testing of Scales Should Be Done at Local Business Premises Representations Made By Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Boorowa Shire Council will endeavour to have the testing of weights and measures of scales by Inspectors carried…

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Proposed Combined Bowls and Golf Club House Request to Shire Council to Raise £2,000 Loan for Construction

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

A request that the Boorowa Shire Council raise a £2,000 loan for the construction of a combined Bowls and Golf Club House in the Recreation Reserve came before its meeting last Monday…

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