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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 14 of 26

Aldermen Favor Sport on Sunday Morning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

“Stop the sport and you will get a far greater number of potential Communists.” This was the view voiced by…

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Council Offered £150 to Improve Race Track

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

Two Goulburn districts residents have offered £150 to the Goulburn District Council to finance improvement work on the racing track at the Recreation Area. Revealing this at last night's…

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Power Rises Likely Council Report Causes Concern

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

Concern at electricity charges made by the Electricity Commission was expressed by the Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. J. A. Rutter, at last night's meeting of Goulburn City Council…

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Council Staff "Not Happy" Decision Follows Resignation

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 3

In future when any employees on Goulburn City Council's salaried staff submits an application to resign,…

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Attendance of Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 4

Some Aldermen did not attend meetings of Goulburn City Council as frequently as they should, the Mayor, Aid…

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City Council Garage ?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 1

Goulburn City Council has decided to employ a mechanic to service its vehicles. Adopting a Transport…

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Council Help For Hopital

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 5

Goulburn District Hospital last week asked the City Council to subscribe to a projector to aid nurses with their lectures, as…

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40 Children at Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 4

Forty Goulburn schoolchildren attended last week's City Council meeting, as part of their educational…

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City Council And Brick Areas

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 1

The City Council on Thursday decided to seek the opinion night decided to seek the opinion of its solicitor in regard to the…

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Safety Lanes in Goulburn "A Snare", Says Alderman

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

The unsatisfactory condition of Auburn Street pedestrian crossings, whic[?] have been described by an alderman as "only a snare and delusion," was discussed at last night's meeting of…

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Arts Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

The Goulburn Arts Council came into being six years ago and it was viewed with the usual scepticism such…

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Council Supports Tree Scheme

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

Crookwell Shire Council will support the Central School's Jubilee tree planting project. Last council meeting considered…

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Council To Recommend Parking For Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

Crookwell Shire Council will recommend to the Transport Department that "nose-in" parking be installed in Crookwell in place of the present "tail-in" system…

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Arts Council Has Active Year Attendances Disappointing

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 4

The annual report of the Arts Council showed that the year had been one of great activity although attendances were disappointing. Quite a good attendance,…

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Golspie Wants Bolong Bridge Council Hears Deputation

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 6

Golspie people want Crookwell to be their town and to that end wish Crookwell Shire Council to construct the all-weather crossing over the Bolong River at Tyrl Tyrl…

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Council Change Mr. S. Cook To Be Security Clerk

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

After two years withl Goulburn City Council as Deputy Town Clerk. Mr. S. J. Cook will shortly take up the…

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MR. W. P. de BEAUZEVILLE Presentation From Council Staff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

MR. W. P. DE BEAUZEVILLE who finishes as electrical engineer to the Municipal Council next Friday, and will take a similar…

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Aldermen, Citizens Agree Council Broadcasts Would Be Good Idea

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

Aldermen and citizens interviewed to-day said they thought it would be a good idea if meetings of Goulburn City Council could be broadcast. All except the Mayor, Ald. J. B…

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Mayor's Car Turns Over Near Pejar

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Goulburn, Ald. J. B. Mullen, had a lucky escape on Friday when his car turned over twice while he was travelling to Crookwell. The accident occurred on a…

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Public Bodies Criticised Civic Interest Lack In Goulburn : Mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 1

Lack of interest in civic and community affairs within Goulburn was severely criticised to-day by the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen. "It is about time the people…

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