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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Arts Council Play Next Friday “The Man With a Load of Mischief”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 10

The Arts Council of Australia will present Ashley Dukes’ comedy “The Man With a Load of Mischief” in the Yass Memorial Hall…

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Sale of Surplus Council Plant

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

The Shire Engineer reported to the last meeting that the sale of Council's surplus carry all scoop had been successfully…

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Council's Office Space Over-taxed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of Council the Shire Clerk drew attention to the inadequacy of provision for the…

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"Practically Blackmail," Claims Alderman

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

"The Electricity Commission is practically using blackmail to get councils to accept its scheme," said Ald. J. B. Mullen at the last meeting of Goulburn City Council…

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Marked Improvement In Council Finances

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 14

According to a report submitted by the town clerk (Mr. R. Conolly) to last meeting, there is…

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Garage As Residence Permission Granted By Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 14

The Municipal Council at last meeting granted permission to a ratepayer to build a garage and occupy it temporarily whilst…

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Town Clerk Devises A Plan For Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

"Goulburn, with its expenditure over £600,000 in 1952, ranks among the leading councils of this State, but if it was asked to indicate its plan for development in any phase of its activities aldermen would have to admit that…

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Arts Council Play

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

There were two disappointing features about the play presented in the Liedertafel Hall. on Wednesday night,…

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Finance and Roads for Shire Conference

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The Annual Conference of the Shires' Association will be held in Sydney for three days from June 10 to 12…

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Council Lorry in Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

A motor lorry owned by the Mulwaree Shire Council was struck by a semi-trailer when both vehicles were travelling on…

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Local F. & S. Assn. Want Complete Eradication Of Noxious Weeds Shire Council Failing in It's Duty Present Regulations Not Enforced

Boorowa News · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of the Boorowa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held in the Guild Hall sup-per room last Saturday night, it was…

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Date for the County Council Hearing

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The summons issued out of the Equity Court by Mr. J. W. E. Burns, on behalf of the Winge-carribee Shire Council,…

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City Alderman May Be Expelled

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: A City Council Alderman may be expelled from the Labour Party following a wild scene at Caucus…

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Gunning Loses Shire Engineer

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. D. W. Robertson, Engineer to the Gunning Shire Council, his tendered his resignation, effective from…

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Council Will Protect Woolmen: Tax Doubt

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Graziers' Federal Council would do everything possible to protect woolgrowers who had not protested against taxes on money from the joint organisation, Council President, W. A. Gunn, said to-day…

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Council’s Power Jack Hammer Digs 24’ Trench in Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

To dig a trench 24’ long, 18” deep and 2’ wide in a day, is a pretty fair effort even for a power driven jack…

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Victorian Council Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

The Hon. Simon Warrender speaking at the recent annual meeting of the Good Neighbour…

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Shire President, Clerk Receive Coronation Medals

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

The president of the Crookwell Shire Council, Cr. E. G. Clements, and the Shire Clerk, Mr. L. Whalan,…

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Around the Council Table

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

The special meeting of Council called for Thursday week last dealt only with electricity matters but councillors had before them a…

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ROSLYN - Woodhouselee to Get Electricity Deputation Waits On Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

After receiving a deputation from the Roslyn Progress Association and from residents beyond Roslyn, Council decided at their recent special meeting to extend power to…

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