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

Council & local affairs, 1951

507 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 26

Southern Tablelands C.w.a. Group Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

The 36th. Group of council of the Southern Tablelands Group of the Country Women's men's Association was held at Captain's Flat on Thursday last…

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Golspie All-weather Road Again Under Review by Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 3

Golspie Progress Association does not favour Crookwell Shire Council's proposal for an all-weather road from Golspie to Crookwell via Taralga…

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Alteration Of Travelling To Saleyards Council To Resume Additional Land

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 6

Plans are to be drawn and presented to a subsequent meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council for the proposed alteration of the travelling stock route to the saleyards. This…

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£31,400 Plan For Electricity by Gunning Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Gunning Shire has asked Goulburn City Council to convene a meeting on proposed electricity extensions, estimated to cost £31,400. Gunning Shire Clerk, Mr. H…

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4 Ridings Wanted in Shire “Present Set-up Unacceptable”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

GOODRADIGBEE Shire Council will be asked by the Ratepayers’ Association to support a request to the Local Government…

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Shire Councils Start Plains for Riverina University Pastoral College Also Proposed

Boorowa News · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Shire Councils' Association, a special meeting of Riverina delegates was held…

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Rain Fails to Keep People Away From Arts Council Plays

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 4

Rain failed to keep people away from Goulburn Arts Council's one-net play festival last night, when a large crowd greeted the second night of the festival at the Liedertafel Hall. It was "Youth Night" and the…

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Alterations to Shire Office

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

Alterations to the layout of the general office at the Shire Chambers were approved at last week’s meeting. It is proposed…

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Flying Gang for Shire Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

It was reported to last week’s Shire Council meeting that a flying gang now operates on shire roads for…

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Long Shire Meetings “May Cause Divorce”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

At last week’s Shire meeting the president, Cr. C. A. Grogan, congratulated Cr. O. S. Ryan on his recent marriage to Miss Joyce…

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Municipal Council’s Funds Seriously Embarrassed Supplementary Garbage Charge; Loans For Gas and Electricity Funds

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 4

LAST MARCH Mr. K. Hawkshaw, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, made an inspection of the accounts and internal organisation and management of Yass Municipal Council, and in a report to the…

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Shire Officers' Dwellings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

Crookwell Shire Council has fixed the rentals for the newly-completed dwellings for shire officers at the corner of…

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Shire Clerk Counsels Caution with Finances

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 4

Caution with the finances of Council will be necessary to avoid a heavy deficit and financial strain at the end of the year, according to a report submitted to Crookwell Shire Council by the Shire Clerk, Mr. L. E…

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GUNNING Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

A meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held on Monday June 18. Mr S. A. Ralph stated that…

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Overseer of Works For Shire Outside Supervision Needed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

GOODRADIGBEE SHIRE COUNCIL decided to appoint an overseer of works whose job would be to supervise road works…

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Guests of City Council Civic Reception For Pakistanis

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

A ciyic reception will be tendered 24 Paki stani officers at Goulburn next Wednesday. The officers, who have come to Australia to study Government…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council to Pay £475

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 8

Because cattle died after eating weeds poisoned by employees of Goodradigbee (Yass) Shire Council, that body has had…

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Gold Coast Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

The new Executive Council of the Gold Coast recently met for the first time at Government House, Acera, under the Presidency of the Governor of the Gold Coast, His Excellency, Sir Charles Arden Clarke, K.C.MG. Picture shows the members…

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Mulwaree Shire Health Officer Is Required

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

The Local Government Department has suggested that Mulwaree Shire Council appoint a joint health and…

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Shire to Purchase Truck for Elcty Undertaking

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

Claiming that it was not possible to carry out necessary service, maintenance and meter-reading of town…

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