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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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“Disgusting Behaviour” of Transport Drivers in Meehan Street Protest By Council to Yass Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

WHAT was described as the “disgusting behaviour” of transport drivers who park their lorries in Meehan Street brought forth an emphatic protest to Yass Police at Monday night’s Municipal Council…

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Should Municipal Council Engage in Private Electrical Installation Work Question of Service to Public

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

THERE was some discussion at- the Municipal Council meeting last Monday night as to the wisdom of the Council doing private electrical installation unless such work was based on a proper costing sysstem. Other alsermen contended that the…

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Council Not Responsible for Sturt Expedition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Referring to the evidence on the arrangements for the Sturt expedition’s visit to Yass, Mr. Burns said: It is elementary it…

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“Did Not Forget Council’s Employees”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Referring to Mr. Tilghman’s letter to the general secretary of the Federated Municipal Employees Union, Mr. Burns said: It is…

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Council Truck for Carting Coal Would Save 50% of Cartage Cost

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor, Aid. K. Meagher, asked at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, whether the council’s own…

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Counsels’ Addresses in Town Clerk Suspension Inquiry SCRIPT of the official shorthand report of counsel’s addresses at the recent public inquiry into the suspension of the town clerk is to hand. Council Charged with “Unfortunate Hasty Action”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Every-Burns (for Mr. D. C. Tilghman) said: “I submit my client desires reinstatement Mr. Commissioner and that a favourable report from you will be an inducement towards that end. That he…

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Ex-mayor O'dwyer of New York Explains

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Mon.: William O'Dwyer, the Irish immigrant boy who broke the infamous "Murder Incorporated" and later became Mayor of New York City, angrily defended his public life before the Senate Crime investigating Committee to-day…

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By-road Estimates Revised by Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

The estimated expenditure for by-roads by the Crookwell Shire Council was revised at last council meeting. Cr. McGuiness stated that he…

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Roads for Potato Growers Council Offers Assistance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

Crookwell Shire Council' is well aware of good roads to properties where potatoes are grown. Last meeting-considered a petition from…

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District Soil Conservationist Temporary Accommodation At Shire Office

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

In response to representations made to Goodradigbee Shire Council by the local soil conservation officer, Mr. K. Woodham,…

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Council to Cart Coal For Gasworks

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

The gas manager, Mr. J. Wagner, reported to a Municipal Council meeting that 15 tons of coal was carted by the Council’s…

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Building Applications Approved By Shire Council

Boorowa News · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

Building applications approved at last Monday's meeting of Boorowa Shire Council were: Mrs. G. Whittington, Brial…

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Council Strikes Additional Rate of 2d. IN £

Boorowa News · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

As no demand was requested from ratepayers, Boorowa Shire Council at Monday's meeting decided…

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Council Asked To Help Hospital

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

Goulburn District Hospital Board on Thursday night requested the City Council to donate 100 towards the purchase…

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Alderman And Hotel Accommodation

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

Recently the City Council wrote to all Goulburn hotels to determine the number of Local Government…

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"No Apology"—mayor

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen told the City Council on Thursday night that he made no apology for what council had…

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Council Reference To Fire Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

Reference to the recent tragedy suffered by the Godber family when their home at North Goulburn was destroyed by fire was…

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Council Not to Advise on Black-outs

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen told the last meeting of the City Council that local institutions and big…

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"Days Of Our Century" In Crookwell Shire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

"Days Of Our Century," the brochure issued by the Crookwell Shire Council to mark the Jubilee of the Commonwealth…

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Rural Electricity Shire Favours County Council With Municipality

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

GOODRADIGBEE SHIRE COUNCIL is of the opinion that the best arrangement for the provision of rural electricity…

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