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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Action To Ensure Weed Destruction

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

At a special meeting of Council on Thursday last it was decided to use Council employees to clear a patch of…

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Council Evolves Firm Policy on Noxious Weeds Full Co-operation Of Landholders Essential

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

After deliberating on the question for almost four hours members of the Crookwell Shire Council at a special meeting last Thursday established the framework of a firm policy for the control of noxious…

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Municipal Council to Have New Truck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 8

It was decided on Monday night to replace the present Council truck with a new vehicle, the Mayor and town clerk after…

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Health Inspector Resigns Position With Mumbulla Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

Mr. I. A. F. Dunn resigned his position of health inspector to Yass Municipal Council on Monday night, to take effect from May…

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Queen’s Photo For Council Chambers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 8

A photo of Her Majesty the Queen will be purchased and hung in the Council Chambers. It will be similar to the photo…

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Country Council To Control Power ? Hint By Electricity Chiefs

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

Following a conference in Goulburn yesterday on electricity supply in this area, N.S.W. Electricity Authority Vice-Chairman, Mr. S. E. Parry, said he was still of the opinion that a County Council was the only satisfactory basis for reticulation. The conference was attended…

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Shire Council to Receive Grant of £1000 Improvement To Reid's Flat-Wyangala Road

Boorowa News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has advised Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., Member for Young,…

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The Memorial Clock Council Asked To Set It Going

Boorowa News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

At the Boorowa Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. F. Grocott raised the question of the…

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£1,540 Council Surplus To End Of 1952 Most Funds Show Small Recession

Boorowa News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 2

In the report of auditors, Tester, Porter and Company, on the Boorowa Shire Council's finances for 1952, submitted to last meeting, it is revealed that the Council closed the year with a surplus of £1,540/5/3 as an excess of all income over…

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Council Seeks Quarry Site

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

A geologist has suggested that Goulburn City Council establish a new quarry at a site near the present quarry at Rossiville…

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Council Seeking Lilacs For Street Avenues

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

Goulburn City Council will ask local residents for donations of lilac suckers or plants. The lilac plants are required for the development of a lilac…

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Council Depot for Vehicles Support From Engineer

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

City Engineer, Mr. W. I. Muntz, has urged Goulburn City Council to make every effort to further a scheme for a maintenance depot to service council's plant. Council has adopted a scheme…

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First Woman Mayor Dies

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

Mrs. Lilian Fowler a former M.L.A. for Newtown and Australia's first woman mayor, died yesterday in the Royal Prince…

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Electricity Chiefs Submit Case for County Council Local Delegates Express Opposition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 5

At a conference held at Goulburn last Wednesday, members of the Electricity Authority of N.S.W. told delegates from the Crookwell, Gunning and Mulwaree Shire Council…

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Shire Payment for Roadwork

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Council will make an ex gratia payment of £30 to Gunning Shire Council in part payment for damage…

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Shire Roads: Cost Of Bituminising

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Bitumen surfacing of roads in Mulwaree Shire would cost approximately £3200 per mile, Shire Engineer, Mr. Mr. H. B. Darke, told the Shire Council yesterday. Mr. Daike gave this figure in…

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Council's Plan For Low-Cost Homes Captain's Flat, Bungendore

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

A plan to build low-cost homes for sale on long-term conditions to approved applicants was adopted by last meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council. The move was made during a…

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Goulburn Municipal Band

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

Practices for Goulburn Municipal Band are held each Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Railway Institute, and all bandsman are…

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Crookwell's Fears Of County Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 6

Crookwell Shire Clerk, Mr. R. C. Grantham, believed the N.S.W. Electricity Authority may invoke Section 12 of the Electricity Development Act to establish a County Council in this area…

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Underground Wires For New Street Goulburn Council's Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

Goulburn City Council has decided unanimously to instal underground electricity cables in the new Wyatt Street Housing Commission area. Council made this decision on…

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