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

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Council Vacancy Only One Nomination Amazes The Mayor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 2

“I am surprised and amazed that there was only one nomination for the Council vacancy,” the Mayor (Aid. K. Meagher) said in…

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Council Discusses Tetanus

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. K. Meagher) has asked the health inspector (Mr. R. L. Hart) to inquire from Yass…

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Council Employee Disciplined Wrong Use of Vehicle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 2

An employee of the Yass Municipal Council has been disciplined for using a Council vehicle for private…

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Municipal Works Committee Inspection

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 6

Following an Inspection of certain works referred to the Works Committee by the Municipal Council, the following decisions…

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Aldermen As Chairmen Of Public Meetings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 May 1955 · page 1

“I think the Council owes a debt of gratitude to certain aldermen for the able manner in which they take the chair at public…

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Polio Immunisation Municipal Council Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 May 1955 · page 1

Yass Municipal Council will co-operate with the Baulkham Hills Shire Council in endeavouring to have…

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Eight Stores Protest on Sales in Supper Room Memorial Hall Council Defers Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 5

No decision was reached by the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Council, at its special meeting on Tuesday night, on the letting of the Supper Room to a Sydney organisation, which conducts sales. The Council decided to defer its decision until the…

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“No Confidence in President” Councillor’s Attack During Yass River Road Culvert Discussion At shire Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 May 1955 · page 1

“I have no confidence in you. You should not occupy the exalted position of president and should resign." This was said by Cr. C. A. Grogan at last Shire…

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Another Road Gang Consideration By Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council will consider the formation of another road gang at its July meeting…

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Shire Valuation to Start Next Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 8

The Valuer General informed Goodradigbee Shire Council at its last meeting that his Department would start the initial valuation…

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Shire Men to Clean Hall Brickwork

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 1

The Shire will make arrangements to steam clean the brick and stonework at the Memorial Hall…

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Immunisation From Diphtheria 192 Shire Children Treated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 4

In a diphtheria immunisation campaign carried out in the Shire of Goodradigbee under the direction of the…

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Supper Room Should Not Be Let for Regular Retail Sales Chamber Of Commerce Recommendation To Memorial Hall Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 3

Yass & District Chamber of Commerce considers the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Council should refuse to let portion of the Hall for the purpose of regular markets for retail selling, as the sales in its opinion are not good…

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Murrumbateman Shire Council Will Pay for Lights

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 May 1955 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire Council will pay for five street lights at Murrumbateman. This was decided at last…

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T. B. X-rays Test in Town and Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 2

The member for Burrinjuck, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, has advised that his colleague, the Minister for Health, has informed him that arrangements were being made for the issue of a proclamation in the terms of the…

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Shire President Gets Expert Advice On A Point Of Order

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 6

The president of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. George Johnson, has received expert advice from the secretary of The Shires’…

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Mrs. K. Anderson Resigns From Council Staff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 4

Mrs. K. Anderson, formerly Miss Olga Wales, has resigned as a member of the Municipal Council clerical staff, as she will be…

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Burrinjuck County Council One Area Has Been Surveyed and Tenders Will Be Called

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 2

One area in the country to be served by Burrinjuck County Council with electricity has been surveyed and as soon as details are complete and tabulated tenders will be called…

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Shire President Has Political Aspirations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 4

Cr. Geo. Johnson, President of Goodradigbee Shire, who is the endorsed Country Party candidate for…

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Spastic Council £543 Collected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 1

The Yass and District Spastic Council collected £543 for the financial year just ended. This was made up of donations…

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