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

Council & local affairs, 1954

808 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 41

Waroo Road Shire Engineer To Survey For Bitumen

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

Gooradigbee Shire Council last week decided to make the services of the shire engineer available to the Municipal Council for the…

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Shire Decided to Buy Tractor and Form Additional Flying Gang

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

Goodradigbee Shire Council last week, decided to purchase a Caterpillar D6 tractor, and form a second flying gang with No. 4 truck to be fitted with a Berriman loader…

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Council Wants Right To Lease Former School Site

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 8

The Minister for Lands proposes to reserve for public recreation the area of land near the river which was originally, chosen as…

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Council To Apply For Grant For Kerbing, Guttering

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

Yass Municipal Council will apply for a Government grant to carry out kerbing and guttering within the…

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Council Defers Motel Plan Some Opposition

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 3

Ald. L. G. Clark told Thursday's meeting of Goulburn City, Council that the establishment of a "motel" at the corner of Auburn and Citizen Streets would be a very desirable adjunct to the city's accommodation problem…

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Council Continues Milk Safeguard

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

Crookwell Shire Council will continue its T.B. Protected Area scheme to ensure delivery of milk free…

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U.N. Security Council Summoned To Meet

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The United Nations' Security Council has been summoned to meet at 2.30 p.m. G.M.T. to-morrow to consider the Thailand request for an observer group to watch her borders with Indo-China…

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LETTERS (To the Editor)Assistant Shire Clerk Replies to Mr. Carroll

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

Sir.--In your edition of May 26 you published a letter from Mr. L. Whalan replying to a statement contained in a letter…

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Ratepayer’s Thanks Brought Smiles To Aldermen

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3

A letter read at last Monday night’s Municipal. Council meeting brought smiles to the faces of the…

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Council Affairs in Splendid Order

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3

For their preparation of the Municipal Council statements and the management of the affairs of the Municipality the Town Clerk,…

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Move to Enforce a County Council Recommendation To Governor

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

The N.S.W. Electricity Authority has recomended to the Governor, through the Minister for Local Government, that a county council be formed for electricity reticulation in the Goulburn district. This was revealed in a letter…

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Hot Water Heater in Kiosk Request To Council From Footballers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3

Yass Rugby League Football Club has asked the Municipal Council to install a hot water heater in the kiosk in Victoria…

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Council Resents Criticism of Victoria Park Camping Area Lessee Complimented on Condition of Camp

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

Aldermen strongly resented on Monday night criticism of the Victoria Park camping area contained in a letter published in a recent issue of the N.R.M.A. “Open Road,” and reprinted in the “Tribune-Courier.”…

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Ratepayer's Work Appreciated By Shire Council

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

Boorowa Shire Council at its last meeting decided to forward a letter of thanks to Mr. A. V. Russell, of "Llandowie,"…

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Levy On Shire Residents For Charity?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

Cr. A. Bright suggested to this week's meeting of Crookwell Shire Council that a levy be struck on all…

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Queen Holds Privy Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Queen Elizabeth. yesterday held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace…

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Yass Road Move for Gravel Gang Engineer Reports To Shire Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

In his report to last meeting of the Boorowa Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. L. St. K. Donaldson told…

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Rural Electricity Extensions In Boorowa Shire Request From KenyuCowra Road Residents

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

As a result of decisions made at a public meeting of residents on the Kenyu and Cowra Roads, Mr. J. C. Davey wrote to last meeting of Boorowa Shire Council, on behalf of the affected residents in that area, urging that the whole of the…

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Public Works Minister to Visit Boorowa Deputations And Inspections Arranged By Shire

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

When the Minister for Public Works and Local Government visits Boorowa shortly to perform the official…

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Shire Shorts Seven More New Homes Needed at Boorowa Application To Housing Commission

Boorowa News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

In view of the large number, of unsuccessful applicants at the recent housing ballot held at Boorowa, Boorowa Shire…

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