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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 9

Local and General Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

Present indications point to the forthcoming Tallaganda Shire election being one of the most keenly fought since the inception of local…

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Councillor Thomas John Kelly Sudden Death in Sydney Twenty-two Years Shire President

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

By the death of Mr. Thomas John Kelly, of “The Creek,” Michelago, which occurred suddenly on Sunday morning in Sydney, the Southern…

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Municipal Band Bandmaster Leaving District

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the above was held in the Bandroom on Thursday night the President, Mr. R. J. S…

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Damages Against Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

“The council’s action was hasty; I think that an unnecessary amount of t[?]ee was cut away,” remarked Mr. Goldie, S.M., in the North Sydney…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. E. Kale, E. C.[?] C.J. [?]…

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Damages Against Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 6

"The council's action was hasty: I think an unnecessary amount of tree was cut away," remarked Mr. Goldie, S.M., at North Sydney Court,…

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The Late Cr. T. J. KELLY Tributes by Councillors of Monaro Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

Monaro Shire Council assembled for its monthly meeting last Thursday in an atmosphere of restraint, and it was obvious that members and officers felt…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night WORKS COMMITTEE’S REPORT…

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Bridge Wanted Over Shoalhaven River at Larbert Shire Council Not in Favour

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

[?] the business of last Tallaganda Shire Council was commenced a deputation comprising Messrs. J. Grigg and D. Flynn asked,…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. K. R.M. Stretch reported:— "The reconstruction work on the Bungendore road will be completed this month, and it is hoped that the…

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New Shire President Councillor Phil. Hardy Unanimously Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held yesterday Councillors recognised the excellent services rendered to…

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Late Shire President Councillors’ Tribute to His Life and Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

Councillor P. Hardy, Deputy President, in opening the special meeting yesterday oh the Yarrowlulma Shire Council, said they had come to a sad…

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Straying Stock on Roads Menace to Public Safety Council Asked to Take Action

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting last night a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local Government on the subject of control…

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Mayoral Minute Minister Interviewed Grants for Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

In a minute tabled at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. J. Esmond) stated that Mr. Hedges, M.L.A, arranged an…

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Municipal Band Sunday Concert Bandmaster Low Retires Band Presentation Broadcast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Since the announcement in “The Age” of the proposed departure of Mr. Low, Band officials have been kept busy forwarding on messages of regret…

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Mayor’s Message

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

The following telegram was sent to Dubbo yesterday by the Mayor of Queanbeyan (Aid. J. Esmond):— The Mayor, Dubbo…

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Municipal Council Proposed Centenary Effort

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

When interviewing the Minister for Public Works and, Local Government in Sydney recently, the. Mayor- (Aid. J. Esmond) and Town Clerk (Mr. Carew)…

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Council's Dilemma

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Gunning Shire Council has been, placed in an awkward position. Earlier this year, following a letter from a landowner stating that an Alsatian…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held yesterday all the Councillors being present. The Shire Engineer submitted his…

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Roads to Captain’s Flat Minister Offers to Provide Funds Conditions Not Acceptable to Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council the following letter was read from the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Spooner) to Mr…

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