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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Engineer Wants Shire Council to Allocate Road Work Accused by President of Side Stepping Responsibility

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council on Saturday, the engineer (Mr. S. H. Liddicoat) submitted a report suggesting a change of policy in the allocation of shire roadwork, whereby the…

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Council May Buy Fire Fighting Unit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

The Municipal Council will consider the purchase of a fire fighting unit for use in areas in the Municipality where there is no…

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President Asked Engineer to Give Better Attention, Service to Shire Conflict of Opinion on Condition of Cooradigbee Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

Opinions differed between several councillors and the engineer (Mr. S. H. Liddicoat) at last Wednesday’s Shire Council meeting concerning the condition of the Cooradigbee road, Wee Jasper. The road was…

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Praise for Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 7

The Southern Highlands Jockey Club had informed the City Council that its committee appreciates the excellent…

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Council Praises Play Centre Supervisor

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

In a report to the City Council last night, the supervisor in charge of the Goulburn Play Centre, Mr…

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Shire Wants Eight Councillors

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire Council will make representations to increase the number of councillors from six to eight, to…

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Council Jottings

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

The Works and Building Committee of the Goulburn City Council last Thursday decided to proceed with the…

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Local P.P.U. Council Formed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

The Goulburn-Crookwell council of the Australian Primary Producers' Union was formed recently, at a very…

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Council’s Programme Kerbing, Guttering, Re-Sealing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Following an inspection by aldermen, the Municipal Council will carry out the following improvements to streets:…

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Shire President To Open Art Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Cr. E. G. elements, President of Crookwell Shire Council has kindly consented to officially open the…

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District Council Of A.A.P.U. Formed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

The Goulburn-Crookwell District Council of the Australian Primary Producers' Union was formed at a very well attended…

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C. W. A. Group Council Meeting to Be Held at Yass Great Britain To Be Studied

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

YASS C.W.A. has a very busy time ahead as it is Coronation, year, and the country to be studied is Great Britain…

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Cadet Engineer Proposal For City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

The employment of cadet engineers would certainly make provision for a supply of future engineers," the…

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Shire Road Maintenance Council Rejects Engineer's Report Gives Priority List Urgent Work

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council at a special meeting rejected the report of the engineer, Mr. S. h. Liddicoat, on road repair organisation. The engineer proposed the Council should take the responsibility of…

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Council to Establish Public Library

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

A DEFINITE DECISION WAS MADE AT LAST THURSDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG PROPOSED PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE IN CROOKWELL AND REPRESENTATIONS HAVE…

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Council Launches Appeal For Flood Victims

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Councillors readily agreed to a suggestion by the Shire President before the commencement of…

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Sir Pilot To Run In Lord Mayor's Cup At Rosehill

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY: Last start winner, Sir Pilot, will run in the £1,050 Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill, on Saturday,…

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Shire Licences

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday granted a licence to Antona Majewski, of the Taralga Hotel, Taralga, to conduct…

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Council Overdraft

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

Orange City Council has obtained a £25,000 increase in its overdraft with the Commonwealth Bank. The bank advised…

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Good Market At Municipal Saleyards

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Of the 50,103 sheep yarded at the January sales at the Municipal Saleyards, only 2609 were passed…

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