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

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Park Courts to Be Improved Council And Junction Club Co-operate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 6

Yass Junction Tennis Club is willing to erect fencing posts around the court in Victoria Park…

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County Council To Build Offices?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 2

Is it the intention of the Counts Council to build offices on the block of land recently purchased asked Cr. T. P. Julian at the…

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Alleged Dangerous Awning Must Be Demolished Council’s Direction To Mr. J. J. Cusack

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 4

Yaw Municipal Council will direct Mr. J. J. Cusack to demolish portion of an awning in front of his premises in Cooma Street, as the Council considers it to be unsightly and dangerous…

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County Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

The Minister for Railways, Mr. E. Wetherell, informed Burrinjuck County Council at its last meeting that he…

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Mayor’s Cousin Killed In Forbes Air Crash

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 8

Mr. Timothy Meagher, who was one of five killed in an air crash at Forbes on Sunday, was a cousin of the…

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Official Opening Congratulations From Gunning Shire President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 3

“It is my pleasure and privilege to congratulate the committee and officials of the Show on the success of this…

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Council’s Donations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 2

The Municipal Council agreed at its last meeting to donate £5 towards the cost of the Central School’s fireworks display on…

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Late Mrs. Shannon Council’s Sympathy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 1

The Municipal Council expressed its sympathy with Ald. A. J. H. Shannon and his family in the death of his wife and their…

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Streets Listed for Improvement Council’s Programme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 6

The town clerk reported to the last meeting of the Municipal Council that a number of roads and footpaths were listed for…

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Ald. Graham’s Last Time At Council Table

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 1

The last meeting of the Municipal Council was the final appearance of Ald. D. L. Graham at the Council table, as his resignation…

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Australian Labor Party Hume Electorate Council Endorses Hobart Conference Decisions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party, held recently in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Tumut, unanimously endorsed the decisions of the Federal…

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Acrimonious Shire Council Discussion Councillor Critical of Plant Delay On The Yass River Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 1

In an acrimonious debate in the Shire Council Chambers in Rossi Street on Thursday, Cr. C. A. Grogan was critical of the time the plant has been working on the Yass River road on which the President, Cr. Geo…

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Applications From Shire Children Diphtheria Immunisation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 1

The health inspector, Mr. R. L. Hart, reported to the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council that he had visited the schools…

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Compulsory Anti-T.B. X-rays For Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1955 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council will recommend to the Department of Public Health that the proposed anti-T.B. chest x-rays…

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Shire Council 5 Months to Answer Letter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 4

Cr. E. Glover declared at last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council that the shire clerk, Mr. C. C…

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Shire Requests Funds For More Gravel

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 3

Goodradigbee Shire Council will apply to the Main Roads Board for additional money to spread more gravel…

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Another Loan for County Council Debentures Suggested

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 1

Cr. A. J. H. Shannon said at the last meeting of the Burrinjuck County Council that if money could not be raised by loan that…

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Burrinjuck County Council Applications For Electricity Supply

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Burrinjuck County Council, a request from Mr. K. McDonald for the extension of electricity to his…

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Street Lighting for Murrumbateman Matter For Shire Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 6

The clerk reported to the last meeting of Burrinjuck County Council that he had had a visit from Mr. E. C. butt, of…

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Memorial Hall Council No Quorum For Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 8

For the second month in succession there was no quorum for the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Council meeting on Tuesday night. Those…

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