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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

289 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 15

“Cost” Price Council Interprets Agreement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

Under an agreement with the Cricket Club, the Queanbeyan Municipal Council allows water to the value of “£25 sterling”, to be used on the cval and…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Koberts (Mayor), H. Ruttor, J. h. Garvey, R. L,…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

Away at the Local Government Conference, Aldermen Freebody and Abraham were absent from last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Shire Amalgamation Small Vote at Braidwood

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

The referendum conducted by the Braidwood Municipal Council on the question of amalgamation with Tallagandra Shire was held on Saturday…

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Australia Successful Gains Seat on League of Nations Council GENEVA

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 1

Securing 52 out of a possible 53 votes, Australia was to-day elected to seat on the League of Nations Council. Denmark and Argentine were also…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Counil was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, N. Byrne, G. Goward, P. R. King,…

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Shire Council (Continued from last issue).—NOXIOUS WEEDS

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 5

In connection with the eradication of broom, the engineer said seedlings were coming up at Major's Creek like a crop of clever. He thought if…

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Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

There was a full attendance at yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council. The Engineer reported that the…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

There was a bare quorum present at last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Alderman Taylor and Johnston being away in Sydney…

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Shire Bridges, Main Roads Etc

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

Foxlow Bridge, built by Gamm Bros, in the year 1896 and constructed with iron ba[?]k and tallowwood timbers, and nicely painted, was a magnificent…

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Local and General Interesting Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

Contrast the serenity of Braidwood Municipal Council meetings with those at Cabra Vale. Here is an excerpt from o recent quiet discussion, taken from the "Argus":—"He's a…

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The Plant Food Advisory Council of N.S.W. Valuable Reports on its Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 4

We have received from the Secretary of the Plant Food Advisory Council of New South Wales a copy of Bullet n No. 1 which has just been…

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Municipal Matters Council’s Improved Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 1

With the Estimates being discussed on Thursday night, ratepayers are naturally expecting some relief, and, it is…

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To Advertise Queanbeyan Ratepayers’ Want Council to Move

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 2

That the Council should take steps to advertise Queanbeyan in the “Tourist Guide” was the opinion expressed at last night’s meeting of the…

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Municipal Valuations Big Reduction on Last Year

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 1

Mr. P. Carew, valuer, reported at last meeting of the Municipal Council having completed the valuations for year 1934, as follows :—…

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Shire Councils Sued

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

In the Wagga Circuit Court a girl, June Stoessel, aged 12 years, through her father, claimed £6100 damages from the Mitchell and…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 3

The Ratepayers Association asked for the widening of the intersection of Campbell Street and Tharwa Road, eradication of African boxthorn;…

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Claim Against Shire Verdict for £250

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 4

The hearing was concluded at Wagga of the case in which June Stoessel, 12, claimed £5100 damages from Mitchell and Kyeambra Shire Councils, as the…

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Advertising Queanbeyan Council Acts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

Following a communication from the Government Tourist Bureau, the Council oil last night left it to the Town Clerk to make inquiries while in Sydney next…

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Swimming Baths The Council’s Scheme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

Following a special meeting of the Council at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor reported last night on the proposal for swimming…

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