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

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Country Party Hume Electorate Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

The chairman, Mr. J. M. Carter, addressing the meeting of the Hume Federal Electorate Council, at Cootamundra, said “In the…

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Letters to the Editor Council Excesses, Too!

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Sir.—Regarding the recent excess water cha[?]ges. A large number of residents of Goulburn are both annoyed and…

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DECORATIONS: Retailers To Ask Council's Co-operation

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

If Goulburn City Council did not carry out a uniform decoration programme, only one shop in 10 would be…

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MR. D. W. GEDDES Resignation From Council Staff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. D. W. Geddes, deputy T.C. to Yass Municipal Council, has resigned to take up the position of clerk to the Mambulla…

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No Control Over Distribution of Cement. Boorowa Shire Council's Representations

Boorowa News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials (Mr. W. E. Dickson) exercises no control over the…

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Taralga Petition Signed by 122: Proposals to Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday received a petition from 122 Taralga and district residents who asked that strict supervision be given to road grading operations and that a quarry be…

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Shire Council Denies P.p. Board Claims

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

Mulwaree Shire Councillors on Thursday, denied that it was not co-operating with the Pastures Protection…

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Shire Owners to Receive Final Notices

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

Final notices will be served on seven Mulwaree Shire ratepayers requiring them to provide motor…

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"The Towers" And Shire Rates

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

At the last meeting of Mulwaree Shire Council, a request was made for exemption of "The Towers" from rating, because it…

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Arts Council Plans

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Council will hold a meeting to– Goulburn branch of the Arts night to discuss final details of the production of Benjamin…

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Council Cuts Ordered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) threw a Wollongong council meeting into a stir when he called on council department heads…

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Arts Council Moves to Bring Musical Camp to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

Goulburn may open a new field of education in N.S.W. with the introduction of a camp for students of music. Goulburn branch of the Arts Council has decided to…

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President Wants Open Report On Shire Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

Crookwell Shire President, Cr. J. E. Clifton, has proposed that a report on council's activities during last year, particularly in regard to income and expenditure, should be prepared…

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"Council Houses"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

The architects of the "Skylon" which was shown at the Festival of Britain, have designed two council houses for the Highworth Rural District Council, near Swinton, which contain a number of revolutionary ideas, and may influence future house…

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Crookwell Shire To Be Revalued

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Officers from the Valuer-General's Department to-day commenced a revaluation of town and district properties in Crookwell Shire. The shire has never before…

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No Limit To Council Resignations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Advice before the last meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council from the Local Government Department made it quite clear that there is no limit to the number of times a councillor may resign his seat and re-nominate for the…

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Tenders Rejected For Council Utility

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Councillors considered the tenders submitted for the purchase of Council's Chevrolet Utility to be…

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Council To Act Against Footpath Cyclists

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Acting on a recommendation from the Town Committee, the Shire Council decided on Thursday last…

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Goulburn Protests To Cricket Council Over Crookwell's Action

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

Goulburn Cricket Association has lodged a protest against the actions of the Crookwell Association in allegedly falling to…

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Gunning. Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 4

The president, Cr. W. M. Barbour, and all councillors were present sent at the meeting oft Gunning shire Council on February 13…

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