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

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Mulwaree Council Meeting Man's Protest On Shire Rating

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

A man told Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday that he was paying his rates "under protest," as he received "no benefit from the council." He was Mr. W. D. McKenzie,…

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Council Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council to-day warned against indiscriminate tipping of rubbish at Taralga garbage depot…

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Show Opened Deputy President Of Shire Council Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A. Illness Prevented Attendance

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

Mr. F. J. Cahill was unable to attend Rye Park Show ,last Saturday to be present at the official opening as he intended, because of illness. He is in hospital in Sydney. Mr. J. P. McGrath, Deputy Shire President, officially opened…

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Council To Act Against Butcher

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Mulware Shire Council to-day decided to prosecute a Marulan butcher for allegedly obstructing the Health Inspector, Mr. J. J…

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Gunning Shire Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 8

At the meeting of the Gunning Shire Council, a request from Mr. Price, of Bevendale, was received seeking a suitable crossing over the Lachlan River. It was decided to inform the…

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Goulburn Mayor's Scheme on Black-out Warnings

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

When the Electricity Commission "cried wolf" It disorganised commerce and industry, the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen, said on Friday afternoon. Ald. Mullen told an electricity…

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Municipal Markets

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: Randwick Council will shortly test a system of local fruit and vegetable marketing The Mayor of Randwick, Ald…

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Painting Of Shire Chambers Deferred

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 5

The repainting of the Shire Chambers has been deferred for some months as a result of a decision made at the last meeting…

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Black-out Warnings Goulburn Mayor’s Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

When the Electricity Commission “cried wolf” it disorganised commerce and industry Ald. J. B. Mullen, Mayor of…

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Letters to the Editor Crookwell Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

To the Editor, Sir: I forgot to correct a typographical error in my previous letter which referred to "lackles." I admit that I wrote it…

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County Council Suggestion Rejected Shire Council Will Control Own Electricity Undertakings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting councillors reaffirmed previous opposition to the formation of a County Council based on Goulburn to control electricity undertakings and extensions in the areas…

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Letters To The Editor Crookwell Shire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 4

Sir: As Mr. T. A. Howard has, for a second time. misqouted a presidental minute of mine to council last November, as his…

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Council and Taxis

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

Several taxi men will be asked to appear before the Transport Committee on Monday night, as a result of…

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The City Council Considers Its Quarry

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The report of Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey on the Goulburn city Council came under review at the meeting of the Works and Building Committee of the City Council…

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State Arts Council President To Visit Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

State President of the Arts Council, Miss Dorothy Helmrich, will arrive in Goulburn on an unofficial visit to the Goulburn branch of the Arts Council…

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Arts Council and Its Aspirations

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 5

President of the N.S.W. division of the Australian Arts Council, Miss Dorothy Helmrich, arrived in Goulburn yesterday on an official visit to the Goulburn branch of the Arts Council…

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Council's Appeal For Water Meter Covers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

Goulburn residents have been asked by the City Council to provide covers for their water meters this winter…

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Mayor Makes an Appeal to Stop "Bogies, Grizzling"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 5

Speaking at a public meeting in the Town Hall last night, when it was decided to stage Goulburn Lilac Time in October, the Mayor, Ald. J. B. Mullen, appealed to citizens to "stop…

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Aldermen Want Reports Circulated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

When the health inspector’s hand written report was read by the town clerk on Monday night, the latter said Mr. Kilpatrick had…

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Minister To Open Boorowa Show and Ball Formal Welcome By Shire Council

Boorowa News · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

The Hon. J. B. Renshaw, Minister for Works and Assistant Minister for Local Government, will officially open the Boorowa P.A. and H. Association's Annual Show and Ball next month. A brief, formal welcome to the Minister will be tendered by…

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