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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Claim Against Local Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

Goulburn City Council was informed last Thursday night that it would be liable to pay a claim of £70 by…

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Council Proposal For Benevolent Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 7

Crookwell Shire President, Cr. E. G. Clements, has suggested the setting up of a Crookwell Shire Benevolent Fund to organise contributions to National and State charity appeals…

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Crookwell Shire Engineer Resigns

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. D. K. Gulson, Crookwell Shire Council's assistant engineer for the past seven years, has tendered his…

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Shire Benevolent Fund Suggested

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 6

The establishment of a Shire Benevolent Fund was suggested to last week's meeting of Council by the Shire…

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New £1725 Truck for Municipal Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided on Monday night to purchase a new truck with a 5 cubic yard body, fitted with tail spreader…

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Boys Climbed Tree So Mayor Had It Cut Down

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

“Before Mr. Fletcher interferes with trees, isn’t some one consulted first?” Ald N. Oxley asked the…

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Progress Assoc. Asks Council For Electricity

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Crookwell Shire Council has authorised the surveying of the Redbank-Myanga Creek area with a view to…

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Shire Council Meets

Boorowa News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

Boorowa Shire Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday…

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Boy Scouts' New Hall Plans Submitted To Shire Council

Boorowa News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting held oh Thursday of last week, the Boy Scouts' Committee accepted plans and…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Meet Resolutions to District Council Main Road 56 Again Criticised

Boorowa News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

At its monthly meeting held in the C.W.A. Hall on Saturday night last members of the Boorowa branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association passed resolutions to be submitted to the annual District Council conference to be held…

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Equal Representation With Municipality Wanted By Shire County Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

It is expected that the County Council to control electricity in the Municipality of Yass and rural electricity in Goodradigbee Shire, will be proclaimed within a few days and Goodradigbee Shire Council is anxious…

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Wireless Equipment For Shire Fire Brigades?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Wireless equipment suitable for bush fire brigades in Tallaganda Shire was recently inspected by the Shire…

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Tallaganda Shire Engineer's Report On Road Works

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Tallaganda Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Brand, submitted the following report on the trunk and main roads maintenance…

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Failed To Comply With Council's Notices

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

It was revealed at last week's meeting of City Council Works and Building Committee that a number of owners had not…

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Crookwell Cr. Opposes County Council Move

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Cr. Frayleigh Waters told this month's Crookwell Shire Council meeting a move had been made to have the…

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Two Applications to Council for Service Stations

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Ampol Petroleum Ltd. wishes to erect a modern service station in Goulburn with the object of marketing West Australian oil products. In an application received by…

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Assistant Shire Engineer Farewelled by Council Staff

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 1

After seven years as Assistant Engineer, Mr. D. K. Gulson was farewelled by his colleagues, outdoor staff and Shire councillors on Saturday morning last. Mr. Gulson has…

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Conference Of Group Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 7

On Thursday June 3, the annual conference of the Southern Tablelands Group Council of the C.W.A. will…

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Burrinjuck County Council to Operate From July 1 Equal Representation For Municipality And Shire In New Electricity Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 3

Burrinjuck County Council will operate from the beginning of July to give power to country residents as well as control the town supply. This is the biggest development in power in the Yass district since the…

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Work on Shire Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 6

“The operator did a first class job with the motor grader on the Bowning-Murrumburrah road,” Cr C. A. Grogan said at last Shire…

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