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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Two More Aldermen Appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

The Governor has approved the appointment of Messrs. L. A. Bryson and J. N. James as aldermen of Yass Municipal Council…

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Current Comment on Town Council Topics

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

The new Council certainly started the New Year off in a big way—suspension of the Town Clerk, D. C. Tilghman. This is…

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New Faces Round the Council Table

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

THERE are far more new than old faces round the Municipal Council table now. The Mayor, Ald. W. T. Walker, has…

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Council Trustees for City Band? Meeting Told Of Rent Bill For £300

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Goulburn City Band should be placed under the trusteeship. of, the City Council, the Bandmaster Mr. G. Simpson, stated in a report to band members last night…

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Gunning Shire Council. Tenders Called for Improvement Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

The first meeting of the Gunning Shire Council for 1951 was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, January 16, when the amended town improvement scheme which is estimated to cost £4000 was…

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Streamlining Council Correspondence

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

On the suggestion of Ald. J. N. James correspondence for Municipal Council meetings will be perused by the Mayor and acting…

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Overdue Accounts Firms Pressing Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

To add further fuel to the troubled financial position of the Municipal Council, a number of firms are pressing the Council for…

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Ald. Bryson and James Welcomed to Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of formal business at Tuesday night’s Municipal Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald. W. T. Walker,…

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Bridges Damaged in Shire Shire Engineer Reports To Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

Works carried out by the Boorowa Shire Council's Maintenance staff during the past month included…

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Building Permits Approved by Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

Building applications, as under, were approved at Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council, as…

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Concrete Footpaths Kerbing and Guttering Petition From Residents Before Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

A petition signed by 12 ratepayers was before last Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council seeking…

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Land Values in Boorowa Shire

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

In his report to last Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. W. Kenny)…

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Burrangong Shire Rate Jumps to 6d

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

The Waugoola Shire Council recently increased its shire rate to 3d in the £, but the Burrangong Shire…

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Boorowa Shire Asks for Police Report Outbreak Of Fire At Godfrey's Creek

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

A police report has been called for by Boorowa Shire Council as to the origin of the bush fire which…

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City Council and Insurance

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

"Too many matters are discussed in committee." said Ald. Hamilton. "and the public gets a wrong view of what is happening here. They heat things and the result is a distorted view in some cases."…

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Council to Concentrate on Housing Employees

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

The City Council at its last meeting decided to temporarily abandon its general scheme for housing in Goulburn…

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Fallen Of The Shire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

During the preparation of the [?]okwell Shire's Commonwealth [?]ilee Celebrations brochure, William A. Bayley, who…

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Mayor and Town Clerk Go

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen and the Town Clerk, Mr. C. S. Inch, yesterday visited Sydney to discuss with Ministers and department officials several matters vital to the development of…

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PASPALUM Kiama Council Worried

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 3

The Kiama council is in trouble through the phenomenal growth of paspalum in the town. Re porting a discussion in council…

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Two Nominations for Shire Vacancy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in “A” riding, Goodradigbee Shire. They are Messrs. Arthur William Ryan…

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