Shire Engineer Resigns
At the last meeting of Talaganda Shire Council, Mr. J. Baker tendered his resignation as shire engineer, to take effect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1953
701 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 36
Tallaganda Shire School Bus Services
Tallaganda Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to recommend an application for the establishment of a school bus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Economic Stability Of Rural Electricity Extensions Worrying Council "Must Find Solution In Next 12 Months"
A lengthy and detailed summary of the financial soundness of Council's electricity undertaking compiled by the Shire Clerk and an appraisal of the economic possibilities of further expansion in the future provided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Offices Cost £8141
The total cost of the Burrangong Shire Council's new offices reached 8141. The original tender price was £6875…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Cuts Rate And Works Programme
Tallaganda Shire Council has reduced its general fund rate from 11.25d to 9.75d. The council took this action…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Library Subsidy for Tallaganda Council
Tallaganda Council was advised at its last meeting, that a motion relative to a library subsidy on the basis of £1 for £1,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electricity Matters Before Council
Correspondence from the Mulwaree Shire Council occupied most of the time of the meeting of the Electricity Committee of the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor Welcomes Visiting Scouts
At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Mayor, Aid. G. E. Gerathy, welcomed to Goulburn a party of visiting Boy Scouts who came from various parts of the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crookwell Shire General Business
Cr. J. E. Clifton was elected vice-chairman of the Crookwell Shire Council's Town Works Committee at its meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor Tells the Scouts a Story
At Monday"s welcome to the visiting boy scouts, the Mayor, Ald. Gerathy, told a story of three scouts who were late for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alteration to Council Voting System
As a result of recent amendments to the Local Government Act and Ordinances the principle of "one man, one vote" will apply at all Municipal and Shire elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Department Slashes Council's Main Roads Programme Deputation to Meet Authorities
A feeling of complete frustration permeated last Thursday's Council meeting when a letter from the Department of Main Roads was read informing members that drastic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council May Sponsor Home Building Scheme Commonsense Effort to Beat Housing Shortage
At its next meeting the Crookwell Shire Council will consider a commonsense, if revolutionary, proposal to defeat the housing shortage by the erection of cheap homes for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council May Assist Tennis Exhibition
Goulburn City Council may revise its policy towards the loanings of seats at the Kecreation Area to assist…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Lock Broken By Rifle Shot
A lock on a gate leading to Goulburn City Council's farms was found broken—obviously by a rifle shot—the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alderman's Scheme to Improve City Water Supply
An alderman of the Goulburn City Council has devised a plan for cleaning out the Marsden Weir and thus improving the local water supply. He is Ald. R. L.Stalker…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cut In Aid For Council's Road Programme
The Department of Main Roads has agreed to grant only a little more than half of the financial assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Officers Building Own Homes
Plans and specifications were approved on Monday night for cottages for the deputy town clerk, Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Programme of Works and Improvements
Aldermen will make an inspection of the town tomorrpw (Friday afternoon) to decide a programme of works and improvements to be carried out this year. The finances of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Matters Before Mulwaree Shire Council
The Bush Fire Committee has notified Mulwaree Shire Council that it is now compulsory for all sawmill waste…
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