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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 18 of 26

Council Discusses "The Grange" Development

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

Council decided at its meeting last week to press on with the development of the area already acquired and then go into further negotiations with the owners on the matter of…

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Boorowa Shire Council Electrical Mechanics Report

Boorowa News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

"Progress on the Rye Park electricity extension line is still being considerably delayed," reported the…

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Zoning System Justified Itself Minister's Reply to Boorowa Shire Council's Representations

Boorowa News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

Caustic criticism by Boorowa Shire Council on the operation of the zoning system for electricity supply, was referred to the Member for Young for conveyance to the responsible member…

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Shire Council's "Mailbag" Lengthy List Of Correspondence Dealt with at Monday's Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 6

Amongst the lengthy list of correspondence tabled at Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council, was a letter from the Railway Department inquiring whether troughing had as yet been provided to complete stock watering…

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Lithe Progress with Plant Operations to Shire Roads Showery Weather No Good For Effective Maintenance Engineer Reports to Shire Council Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 5

"Although the quantity of rain since last meeting has not been great, the number of wet days has been…

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Shire Shorts Wheat Silos at Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 8

At Boorowa Shire Council meeting last Monday it was decided to write to the local State Member, Mr…

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Council Loses Rate Case in Cessnock

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 5

In a lengthy judgment, Judge O Sullivan returned a verdict for the defendant in a case at the Cessneck District Court, in…

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Happy Birthday To Deputy Mayor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

By a happy coincidence last Friday was the birthday of the Deputy Mayor Ald. K. Meagher. It was not allowed to pass, and…

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Crookwell Council To Advertise For Health Inspector Joint Appointment With Gunning Shire Not Favoured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 1

The Crookwell Shire Council decided at its last meeting to advertise for a health inspector for the position of health, building, noxious weeds and bush fire bridages…

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Council Assistance For School Library

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 2

The last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council acceded to the request of the Crookwell District Council of Parents and…

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A Housing Project For Bigga Wanted By Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 2

The last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council decided to approach the Housing Commission and request that a housing…

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Council Deals With Many Requests For Road Repairs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 4

The last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council dealt with several requests for repair and improvement to various roads…

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Literary Institute Deputation to Council Financial Assistance Sought For Building Alterations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 6

Deputy Shire President, Cr. E. G. Clements, occupied the chair for the deputation from the Crookwell Literary Institute, which attended the last council meeting. The deputation, comprising Messrs. Sneddon and…

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Mayor Praises Red Cross Efforts

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 1

"Anything that can be done to help the Red Cross is worthwhile," the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen, said at a civic reception to 28 Junior Red Cross in the Town Hall yesterday morning…

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Money Tight Affecting Council’s Loan Proposals

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

THE Municipal Council is finding it difficult to negotiate loans owing to the unwillingness of financial…

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Mrs. Carpenter’s Taxi Transfer Approved By Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

On Monday night Mrs. B. D. Carpenter applied to the Municipal Council for permission to transfer the license of her taxi…

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Pat On Back For Shire Council

Boorowa News · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

It is not often Boorowa Shire Councillors get a pat on the back, but at last meeting Rugby Progress…

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Road Grants For Shire Councils

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government has informed Mr. W. F. Sheahanm M.L.A., that the following grants under the…

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Council Hearing Adjourned

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 1

The case. in ,which Mr. D. Tilghman, late town clerk of Yass, is applying for his reinstatement was not heard at…

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Council Favours Street Numbers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 2

The Crookwell Chamber of Commerce suggested to the last meeting of Council the desirability of street numbers in…

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