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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Yarrowlumla Shire Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Speaking at Thursday's meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at Queanbeyan, newly elected Councillor J. Bu[?]ler said…

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Shire Council To Visit Marulan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Members of Mulwaree Shire Council will make an inspection of Marulan industrial areas to-morrow…

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Councillors On Two-Day Inspection Of Shire Roads Special Meeting To-morrow To Discuss Major Problems

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

Two full days were given by the majority of the Crookwell Shire Councillors, together with the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. Pinnington) and the Assistant Engineer (Mr…

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Ex-mayor’s Generosity

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

Writes Jim Macdougall in his “Sun” Contact column: “Once the goodwill…

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Shire President Re-elected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

At the December meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. C.A. Grogan was re-elected president, and Cr. E. C. Archer…

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Shire Election 79% Vote in B Riding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The shire clerk, Mr. C. C. Lawrence, reported to the December meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council that there were 1121…

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New Council Suspends the Town Clerk Six Charges Made; Keys Handed to Deputy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

At 9.10 in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. K. Meagher, moved the suspension from office of the town clerk, Mr. D. C. Tilghman. The motion was subsequently carried…

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Rural Electricity Subsidy Schemes Boorowa Shire Council Asks Govt. To Increase Amount

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

"Subsidies already earmarked for Rural Electricity schemes should be fully applied in providing for extensions which can be carried out with the present subsidy." This was stated by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Non-Voters In Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

Mulwarce Shire Council will take no action against electors who failed to vote last year. At its meeting yesterday…

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Weeds Inspector For Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Mulwaree Shire Council, Cr. L. A Sykes advocated the appointment of a noxious weeds…

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Mulwaree Shire Increases General Rate by 20%

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council Yesterday decided to increase the rate levy in the £ on unimproved capital value by 20 per cent. They decided on a general…

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T.& L. Council Has Many Requests

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, a letter from the City Council stated that attention would be given to the drinking facilities in the children's park, Lagcon and Auburn Streets…

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From Everywhere Shire Rates Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Shire Rates Up Mitchell Shire Council at its last meeting decided to raise the shire rate from 4d to 5d in the £UCV…

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New Shire Clerk Here Next Month

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Crookwell's newly appointed Shire Clerk, Mr. L. E. Whalan, with his wife and family, is expected to arrive about the…

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Shire Engineer Reports on Routine Maintenance of Main Roads

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, Mr. G. Pinnington, submitted a comprehensive report on the routine maintenance of Main Roads to last Thursday's special meeting of Council…

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Council Linesman Lowered Unconscious From Pole

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

Fellow workmates found Walter Thurlow, of Brooklands, lying unconscious across electrical wires of the low tension…

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Editorial Council and Its Attitude Towards Existing Road Problems

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Crookwell Shire Councillors appear sincere in their efforts to endeavour to carry out the desired improvements to district roads. This was the impression gained at last Thursday's special meeting,…

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Council to Call Tenders for Supply of New Punt and Equipment

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

In moving that tenders be called for the supply of equipment as suggested by the Shire. Engineer, Cr. A. Seaman said "It is impossible to get our roads back to normal without the…

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Shire Council's Health Inspector Dept. Not Agreeable to Joint Appointment

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 9

In a letter to Wednesday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council, the Department of Public Health advised that…

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"DISGUSTED" Frogmore Progress Assn. With Boorowa Shire , Asphalt Road Promise Not Yet Fulfilled

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

Expressions of disgust at the treatment given Frogmore by Boorowa Shire Council were made at last…

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