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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 12

Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President). J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith, T. Doolan, J. L…

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Shire President Fined £50

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was on Wednesday fined £50 by Mr. Britz, PM.. at the Bombala Police Court, and…

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Old Braidwooo Boy's Success Cr. H. O. Bensley President of Merriwa Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of the newly elected Merriwa Shire Council Cr. H. O. Beneley was elevated to the proud position of President. He will…

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“Find a Remedy” Town Clerk’s Advice Council Finances Very Low No Money For Roads and Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Certain works to which Queanbeyan Municipal Council is committed will absorb the whole of the money provided for in this…

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Shire Councillor's Fees Illegality Brings £50 Fine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

For having illegally received travling fees from the Bibbeniuke Shire Council, Cr. A. A. Wright, the President, was fined £50 by Mr Britz,…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. K. R. M. Stretch reported :- "The work of priming and sealing the recently constructed portion of the Tarago road has commenced, and…

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Travelling Allowance Lively Discussion in Council Reduction Made. Engineer to Furnish Monthly Estimate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Doolan moved that consideration of the engineer's travelling allowance, adjourned from the…

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Municipal Election Expenses Small Debts Claim

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Queanbeyan this morning, before Mr. W. F. Eritz, P.M., R. J. Clow proceeded against Joseph Sacagio and John L…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. City Council Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

In the Sydney County Council elections yesterday Aldermen Harding, Tressidder, Gardiner and party were elected. Councillor Cramer had…

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Municipal Election Expenses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, at Queanbeyan, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., R. J. Clow (who, it will be remembered, acted as organiser in…

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The Araluen Dredge Council Reduces Bond to £250 Company Will Carry on

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council on Thursday it was decided, after hearing the sub-committee's report, to reduce the…

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Compensation Claim Shire Backs Down

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The claim by C. Grigg for compensation from the Tallaganda Shire for gravel taken and damage done to his property on the Goulburm road…

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Yass Merino 23d Continent and York-shire Active

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Values were maintained on the reduced levels of the previous day at our Sydney wool auction on Tuesday. France…

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Not Accepted Recommendations by Town Clerk For Financing Affairs of Municipality Rates Struck for 1938

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The financial affairs of Queanbeyan Municipal Council are anything thing but satisfactory, and seeking a way out the aldermen asked the…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the concert sponsored by the Queanbeyan Municipal Band in the Triumph Theatre on Sunday night last. An…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held last Saturday at Queanbeyan. Present : Councillors P. H. Hardy (President),…

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Health Inspector Appointed by Shire Council Also “C” Grade Clerk

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

For the position of C grade clerk, Yarrowlumla Shire Council received about 30 applications, and Mr. F. P. Alexander, of Casino, was selected…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Saturday last, the Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) furnished the following report:—…

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Shire By-election Mr. Gardner Re-Elected For “C” Riding

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

As a result of the extraordinary by-election for the position of Councillor of “C” Riding of the Yarrowlumla Shire, the final votes for which…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, E. C. Smith. T. H. Griggs, R. T. Hassall, A. Keys…

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