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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 9

Sewer Extensions Council Anxious

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

In a report to the Municipal Council last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. Carew) said that from inquiries he had made it appeared that the practice of the…

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Omnibus Parking Council’s Decision Angle Parking Favoured

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

“That certain areas be set aside for a taxi stand in Monaro Street, near the Crawferd Street intersection, pertion to be used for the…

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The Public Should Know But Council’s Overseer Doesn’t Want Them To

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting last week, Mr. C. T. Beazley (roads overseer) was asked a question by the Mayor (Ald. J. Esmond) as to…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

President T. J. Kelly was in the chair at the April meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held yesterday. Others present were: Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held last night. Apologies were received from the Mayor (Ald. Esmond) and Ald. B…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

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

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Local and General Shire Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

At last our Shire Councillors, or at least two of them, are beginning to evince some little interest in the state of our roads. Crs. Kennedy…

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Dredging a Road Deputation to Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

At yesterday's Shire Council meeting a deputation comprising Messrs. Keirle and Hood, representing the Araluen Redbank dredge, asked for…

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Those Holidays Shire Council's Ruse Fails

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the Council it was made quite clear that employers were not permitted to evade the award by shifting men…

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The Coronation Mayor’s Message

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Alderman Jno. Esmond, Mayor of Queanbeyan. in a Coronation message to “The Age,” says:— “To-morrow’s Coronation ceremonies…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from page 1). ACCOUNTS

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

General Fund.—Balance last meeting, £215/8/-; received since, £756 9/6; total, £971/17/6. Trust Fund.— Balance last meeting, nil; received…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Public Gates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

A letter was read from O.P. Roberts, Lower Boro, advising that public gate on the Charleyoung Mayfield road had been removed, it being no…

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Shire Roads "Disgrace to the Council" "Ratepayers Squealing"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

The reading of a petition signed by a number of Reidsdale ratepayers at last Tallaganda Shire meeting, asking that repairs be effected to reads…

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Shire Loans

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 5

Many country men living in Local Government areas where Councils have borrowed large sums of money to carry out big improvement works…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

Alderman F. Williams was the only only absentee from the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night…

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Items of Interest Mayor "Decked Out Like a Show Turkey"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

The Moree Council decided to purchase a set of Mayoral robes, to be used on ceremonial occasions. The subject was treated with some levity…

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Town Works Decisions by Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the report of the Works Committee (Aldermen Esmond (Mayor), Collett, Fallick and O’Rourke) dea[?]t…

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Triennial Rolls for Municipality Collectors To Be Appointed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

New rol[?]s for the Municipality of Queanbeyan will have to be prepared this year. Mentioning this in his report to the Council at last night’s…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday were: Councillors T. J. Kelly (president), P. H. Hardy, C. R. E…

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Town Improvements Council to Borrow Mayor’s Casting Vote

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

The casting vote of the Mayor (Ald. John Esmond), at the Municipal Council meeting last night, decided the question of borrowing…

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