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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Shire Shorts From Last Monday's Council Meeting Gravel Cartage Contract

Boorowa News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

It was decided that the Engineer interview Mr. G. T. Merriman and ascertain reasons foe his failure to fulfil gravel…

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Shire Council Supports Move For Feeder Air Service At Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

BOOROWA SHIRE COUNCIL HAVE UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO SUPPORT THE BOOROWA AERODROME COMMITTEE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A LANDING GROUND FOR A FEEDER AIR SERVICE AT BOOROWA. A deputation from the Aerodrome Committee, consisting of Messrs. M. B. McMahon…

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Electricity Zoning Scheme Shire Council Enters Emphatic Protest Against Unfair Treatment

Boorowa News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

Following on revelations in last issue of the "News," Boorowa Shire Council at its meeting last Monday…

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Shire Rejects Sign About Stud Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday refused permission to erect an advertising sign at the junction of Hume…

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No Easy Method for Control of Serrated [?] District Agronomist Addresses Boorowa Shire Council "Prevention Is the Better Means of Combating, Than Cure."

Boorowa News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

"I want to impress on the landholders of the Boorowa district that there is no easy method for the control of Serrated Tussock which is the most serious weed problem, on the Central and Southern…

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Gunning Council May Meeting Decisions

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 4

The president, Cr. W. M. Barbour, occupied the chair at the Many meeting of the Gunning Shire council. Also present…

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Council Action Against Bungendore Grazier

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

Reporting to the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, the Health Inspector, Mr. C. E. R. Meyer, said that a dwelling at Bungendare, which had been closed against occupation until such time as it had been repaired, was being occupied in defiance of the…

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Gunning Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

At the May meeting of the Gunning Shire Council a request was received from the Rush Fire Committee for the provision of a…

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Boorowa Council Still Short of Electrical Staff

Boorowa News · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

"Boorowa Shire Council is still extremely short of electrical staff and in consequence there is a considerable lag in the installation and servicing work." This was stated in a report to last meeting of the…

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Monaro Shire Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

A. Shire-wide demand from ratepayers for attention to roads on Monaro was indicated when the Monaro Shire Council met…

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Taralga and District News Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Urgently Needed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

On the 5th June, the Taralga Junior Farmers' Club held its monthly meeting at the Golspie Hall. A good number of local Junior Farmers were present, together with…

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Council Backs The Mayor In Dispute Over Power Zoning

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

Over Power Zoning Goulburn City Council last night gave wholehearted support to the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen, in what has become a dispute with N.S.W. electricity authorities over power restrict ions in Goulburn…

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Loan Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Premier, Mr. McGirr, said he would resist any move by the Loan Council to reduce the…

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Taxi Phone Change Before Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 5

Goulburn City ,council last night decided to investigate a proposal that a public taxi telephone box be transferred from…

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Apex Park Discussed in Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 5

Goulburn Apex Club last night replied to criticism levelled at it concerning plans to improve vacant land at the corner…

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Alderman Says Rec. Area Loss Alarming

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

"The Recreation Area financial statement for this year produces a very alarming result," declared Ald. W. H. Hamilton at Thursday night's meeting of Goulburn City Council…

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Council Pre-fab. Home Arrives

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

The first prefabricated cottage for the City Council's abattoirs housing programme arrived in Goulburn to-day. Its arrival followed a visit to…

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Goulburn and Black-outs Reply To Council By Southern Electricity Supply

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 5

"The Gaulburn City Council's discussions on the question of power zoning and blackouts, as reported, do not disclose the actual position." This statement is issued by the Southern Electricity Supply,…

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Money Saver For Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

A specially fitted mechanical shovel being used by the City Council is expected to halve the cost of sewerage line…

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Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Mayor's Action On Black-outs

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

Goulburn Chamber of Commerce last night unanimously endorsed the stand taken on power rationing by the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen, and the City Council…

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