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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 13 of 26

Council's "No" To Peace Organisation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

An allegation that Goulburn City Council was endeavouring to ban freedom of speech was made at last…

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Town Improvements Recommendations To Council Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

The Town Impropvement Committee submitted the following recommendations to Boorowa…

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Radio, Stove Damaged Claim Against Council

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

A Cunningham man has claimed £85 from Harden Council for damage done to household electrical…

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Cowra Shire Roads Criticised Pressman Says "Worst In South West"

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

Says the Gundagai "Independent": The worst roads in the south or west are in the…

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Main Road to Wyangala Dam? 400 Visitors Support Shire's Move

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

Approximately 400 people who visited Wyangala recently have supported the move to have the Sheet o'…

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City Council to Ask for Bigger Boundary

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

Adopting a Mayoral minute, Goulburn City Council last night decide to take steps to extend the municipality by seeking the inclusion of areas at Mary's Mount, Bradfordville,…

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Reply To Goulburn Council By Southern Electricity Supply

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 8

"The Goulburn City Council's discussions on the question of power zoning and blackouts, as reported,…

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Shire Moves Again For Swimming Baths At Boorowa Govt. Assistance Sought Matter To Be Further Discussed At July Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

Boorowa Shire Council has made another move for construction of a Swimming Pool at Boorowa. AT LAST MONDAY'S MEETING OF THE COUNCIL…

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Shire Permits

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

Mulwaree Shire Council last week granted seven smallgoods licences. They were for: A. C. and E…

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Council Housing Plan Operating

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

Three homes have been brought from Sydney by road and are well on the way to completion. The scheme envisages 10…

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Council Move To Finish Water Project

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

A Canberra firm advised Goulburn City Council on Thursday night that owing to the uncompleted nature…

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Local P.& C. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the District Council of the Federation of Parents and Citizens Association, in Goulburn, on…

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Mr. Tilghman’s Application for Reinstatement Council To Seek Assistance From L.G. Association

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 1

Concerning the application of Mr. D. C. Tilghman to the Arbitration Court for his reinstatement as…

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Council to Levy Special Rate of 6d “Only Practical Means to Reduce General Fund Indebtedness”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 3

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL will levy a special rate of 6d to wipe out the accumulated indebtedness of the General Fund by the end of the year. Aldermen had two alternatives: To levy a special…

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C.w.a. Council Date Changed

Boorowa News · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

The C.W.A. South-West Group Council, which" had been arranged for Young on August 14th, has been postponed for…

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Country Council To Broadcast Its Meetings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

The discussions of the Municipal Council at Kempsey are to be broadcast by a local commercial station…

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H. C. Howard Elected To City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

Saturday's Goulburn City Council by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. L. P. Martin resulted in the election of Harold Clifton Howard. Mr. Howard had a majority…

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Editorial Transport in the Shire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

Recent reports indicate that all is not well, with the transport system pf the Crookwell Shire. Peelwood and Tuena areas seem to be the most severely affected, with service only by mail cars…

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Health Inspector Appointment Again Before Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 7

Appointment of a health inspector was again considered at the last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council. The matter was raised as a…

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New Alderman Welcomed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

Ald. Hi. C. Howard, successful candidlite at last Saturday's by-election, was welcomed to Goulburn City…

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