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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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American Professor Entertained By Shire President

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire President., Councillor C. R. E. Southwell, entertained Professor R. L. Mott, who visited the council at…

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Shire Clerk Leaving Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 2

Every town and district resident will be sorry to learn that the Crookwell Shire Council and the…

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Goulburn Council Extends Congratulations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 1

Before he officially opened last Thursday's meeting of the Goulburn City council the Acting Mayor, Ald…

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Coronation Medals For Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

Surprise awaited aldermen of Goulburn City Council when they took their seats in the Council…

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D.m.r. Will Assist Shire Council in Bitumenising Trunk Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

Mr. K. Jordan District Engineer D.M.R., promised Goodradigbee Shire Council last week Departmental assistance in laying bitumen on the Boorowa and Binalong roads…

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Council Meetings To Commence at 7.30

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

A suggestion by Ald. D. L. Graham on Monday night that Municipal Council meetings, financial or otherwise, commence at…

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Police Reporting On Leichhardt Council Affairs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

The police have been enquiring into the affairs of the Leighhardt Municipal Council to which Crookwell's Shire…

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Council Officer Reports on Electricity for Taralga Estimated to Cost £30,000

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

A detailed report and estimate of cost to take electricity from Kenmore to Taralga was submitted to the Goulburn City Council by its chief electrical engineer, Mr. Rutter, last…

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Mayor Is Interested In Helicopter Proposal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

"I have been thinking over such a proposition for some time now, and I am certain that if the helicopter service is suitable for, and adaptable to Lithgow, a similar service could be established successfully in Goulburn."…

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Boorowa Shire Secures Honour Pennants Security Loans Oversubscribed

Boorowa News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Loans made by Boorowa district residents to the 16th and 17th Security Loans have been substantially oversubscribed…

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"No Apology," Says Shire President Crookwell Council Workers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 6

Crookwell branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union has asked Crookwell Shire President, Cr. E. G. Clements, to personally apologise for, or explain his recent statement concerning an appeal to shire workers for increased effort, in view of the recent rise in wages for labourers…

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Area Maintenance For Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council on Thursday decided to implement the area maintenance scheme suggested by the engineer (Mr. S. H…

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Rsl Congratulates Municipal Council “Good Show” on Coronation Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Yass R.S.L. on Saturday night congratulated the Municipal Council on the success of Coronation Day celebrations at Yass…

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Shire Councillor's View On Government Aid

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council, Cr. D. Baxter criticised the attitude of the Government towards the plan to increase primary production in this country…

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Electricity for Gundaroo Area Franchise For Transmission Line in Goodradigbee Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

Goodrabidgbee Shire Council will grant a franchise to Yarrowlumla Shire for an electricity supply line to pass through Goodradigbee…

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Councillors' Praise for Shire Clerk

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 6

Crookwell Shire Vice-President, Cr. J. E. Clifton, last week told the Shire Clerk, Mr. L. Whatan, he had done much to lift Crookwelil Council in public esteem. Cr. Clifton said this following receipt of a letter from Mr…

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£76,000 Needed for Sewerage Council Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

"To meet the sewerage requirements for a population of 22,000, Goulburn would have to spend approximately. £76,000," consultant engineer, Mr. G. I. Davey, told Goulburn City Council last week…

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Ambulance To Purchase Council Land

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

It was unanimously decided at last night's meeting of the Crookwell Ambulance Committee to seek…

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Scheme By Council To Open Up Land

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

Crookwell Shire Council is pushing ahead with plans for the development of land in the vicinity of the Crookwell,…

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"No Apology," Says Shire President Reply To Complaint By Outdoor Staff

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

Replying in detail to a complaint by members of Council's outdoor staff about a statement made by him in which he called for a greater effort on the part of employees to…

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