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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Shire General Rate Unaltered Town Improvement Rate Halved

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

The general rate for the Crookwell Shire will remain at 5½d. as a result of the decision of the Council when it considered the estimates for the year at its meeting last…

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“Discourteous” Mr. Cusack’s Letter To Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Aldermen did not appreciate the tone of a letter sent by Mr. J. J. Cusack to last Monday night’s council meeting, and a…

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Council Storeman Mr. W. A. Bouquet Appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

In adopting the report of the finance committee at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. T…

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Road Safety Council Branch May Be Formed at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. Plate, field officer of the Road Safety Council of NSW, is in Yass to-day endeavouring to awaken interest in the formation…

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Traffic Check Strengthens Shire Council Claims for Main Road to Wyangala

Boorowa News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

"These figures are far in advance of the census taken last time and should show the Main Roads Department how popular Wyangala Dam is as a Tourist Resort."…

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New Council Rubbish Dump At Rec. Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

Goulburn City Council has removed its garbage dump from the Governor's Hill sanitary reserve to a site…

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Council and Polio Case

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 3

"All requirement of the Public Health Act have been carried out," said the iCty Health Inspector, Mr. A. H. Currell,…

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Shire Rates Up Increased by 3[?]d

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire rates for 1951 will be 10[?]d, representing an increase of 3[?]d. Last year the total rates were…

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Protest Motions By Local T. & L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

Protests against increased prices at railway refreshment rooms and theatres were made at the annual meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council, when it was also decided to direct…

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Municipal Briefs Report on Gasworks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Walker), Ald…

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Shire Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

Mulwaree Shire Council meeting deferred from last Thursday, February 8, will be held to-morrow week, February 22…

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Goodradigbee Shire Rates Up

Boorowa News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

Goodradigbee Shire rates for 1951 will be 10[?]d, representing an increase of 3[?]d. Last year the total rates were 6¾d…

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Mr. Cusack and Council (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 3

Sir,—The Council Engineer, Mr de Benzville is reported to have used words calculated to lower my prestige in the eyes of your…

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Shire General Estimates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 11

Estimated expenditure from the general fund pf the Crookwell Shire Council for 1951 amounts to £70,188, with an…

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Shire President's Successful Mission To Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 11

Crookwell's Shire President, Cr. J. E. Clifton, visited Sydney recently on Council business. Reporting the success…

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Shire President Firm Will Not Allow Out-of-order D[?]

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 6

At the special meeting of the Crookwell Council last Thursday evening, the Crookwell, President, Cr. J. E. Clifton, took a firm stand [?]fused to allow councillors to re-introduce matt[?]…

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Death of Ex-mayor Late Mr. J. R. Duddleston

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at Goulburn shortly after midnight last night of Mr. Jack Duddleston, a prominent citizen and…

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Public Inquiry Into Suspension of Yass Town Clerk Barrister Alleges “Attitude of Studied Contempt for the Council” C’lth Bank Head Office Advised Course Contemplated in Cashing Cheques Not Proper

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner (Mr. O. Halton) who was appointed under the Local Government Act to inquire into to the suspension from office on January 8 of the town clerk of Yass, Mr. D. C. Tilghman, opened his…

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Goulburn Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Goulburn City Aldermen and their wives were last night invited to attend the Jubilee band festival at the…

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Shire Council’s Ten Hour Sitting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council had probably the longest sitting in its history last Friday. Proceedings commenced with a…

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