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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

205 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Old Municipality Passes Out Splendid Record of Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday the Braidwood Municipality ceased to exist, after faithfully guiding the destinies of our old town for a long period. It went…

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Ringing Down the Curtain Old Municipality Passes Out Quietly Clerk's Special Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

In a special report to the Council for the final meeting on Monday night, Mr. Green said:—"On the eve of the dissolution of this Council, for…

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Tallaganda Shire Provisional Council Meets

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 1

The first meeting of the reconstituted Council, which was convened by the Minister, took place on Thursday. At this the six representatives…

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The Dying Council Mayor's Final Gesture

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday night, at the Royal Hotel, the Mayor of Braidwood, Aid. J. Roberts, entertained the aldermen, clerk and press at a dinner to…

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Police Telephone Municipal Council Agitates for Its Installation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 5

The urgent need for a telephone at the police station was stressed at the last meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, the…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from front page). Health Inspector

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 6

In reply to a question Mr. Green , said he had been receiving £1 a week for the job in addition to his salary. During certain periods he…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, the only absentee being Ald. Freebody, who was away in Sydney…

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Praise for the Press Aldermen's Flattering Remarks

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

In proposing the toast of "The Press" at the Mayoral dinner last week, Aid. Garvey paid a Very nice tribute to the "Dispatch" and its…

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£11,000 Claim Against Municipality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 3

Writs totalling £11,000 have been issued against Erina Shire Council and the administrator by Messrs. Stillwell, Flynn & Co., on behalf of…

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Municipal Revenue Better Greater Expenditure on Public Works

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 1

The Town Clerk presented at last meeting of the Municipal Council a comparison between the receipts up co date this year with these for the whole…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held at Queanbeyan on Tuesday last. ACCOUNTS…

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Shire Engineers’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

The report of the Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) adopted at the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday was as follows:—…

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Queanbeyan-sutton Road No Further Improvments Just Yet In Shire Area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

At the August meeting of Yarrow-lumla Shire Council, a petition, signed by 135 business people and residents of Queanbeyan, was received, requesting…

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Municipal Band Committee Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above Committee, held on Wednesday night last, was very well attended, the President (Mr. R. J. S. Fallick) being in the…

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Aldermen Differ Expenditure on Street Crossings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

In his report, presented to the Municipal Council last night, Mr. Beazley (Overseer) said he would like to place bitumen crossings at Meredith, George…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting was field on Thursday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, J. E. Kain, E. C. Smith, C. J. Roberts, J…

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For Safety of Pedestrians Traffic Lanes in Monaro Street Council Decides

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council in April last a motion by Ald. B. Fallick was unanimously carried that steps be definitely taken to more…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from page 5)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 8

The President Bald there were quite a few roads in the Shire constantly having money spent on them which were not public roads…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 1

At last Thursday's meeting of Tailaganda Shire Council a letter was read from John Kirk asking payment of 10/- for cutting tree off the…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from page 1)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 7

From the Dept. of Main Roads, re erection of illuminated signs on main roads. Flashing or moving signs would not be permitted, The…

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