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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

The Tarago Road Council Wants It Taken Off Its Hands "Wool Pulled Over Our Eyes"

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

During, a discussion on the Targo road at last Shire Council meeting several of the councillors were most outspoken…

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No Appeal Shire “Not Aggrieved” Judge Upholds Objection

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

Recently Yarrowlumla Shire Council proceeded against Albert Pierce Kerr, licensee [?] an hotel at Captain’s Flat,…

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Loan Council Will Again Vindicate Its Founder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

"The Australian Loan Council is to meet again this week in circumstance which promise to afford its founder, Sir Earle Page, more…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night there were present: Aldermen Esmond (Mayor). D R. Vest, W. B. Freebody,…

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Traffic Dangers Speeding Cars—Footpath Cyclists Council Roused

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

“I would like to move that the Police be asked to co-operate with us in enforcing the speed limit in the municipality, especially in…

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Mr. Mattes Retained by Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

By permission of the Municipal Council, Mr. Mattes, Electrical Engineer, has been retained by Yarrowlumla Shire Council to report on the…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Noxious Weeds Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 2

In deference to the exigencies of the shearing, season the November meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Saturday…

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Alsatians Safe Shire’s Powers Restricted Effect of New Act

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council received legal advice on Saturday, in response to a written enquiry, that, under the amended Local Government Act as it…

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Aldermen Cross Warm Words at Council Table Inspector Criticised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

“Surely to Heaven a child knows that [?] Alderman hotly, at. the Council table the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting Action Against Cyclists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. The Mayor, Alderman John Esmond,…

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Council Accepts Trust

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

After comparatively brief discussion the Municipal Council agreed unanimously last night that, in the event of the trustees resigning the Council would…

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Tallaganda Shire Ballalaba Road to Be Repaired

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

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

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The Showground FINANCING IMPROVE-Involves Transfer of Trust to Municipal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

The proposed transfer of the trusteeship of the Showground to the Municipal Council for the purpose of, carrying out very necessary improvement…

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Show Society Asks Shire Council to Undertake Trusteeship

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from the Braidwood P. and A. Association stating that at last Show a deputation…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Comprehensive Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

Mr. C. N. Boult presented a lengthy report to last Tuesday's meeting. This stated:— "Main Road Work.— Weather and…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Member Tells Cr. Hassall

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

From W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., re request by Council for an increased subsidy on Braidwood-Tarago road, or a re-classification of it, stating…

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Braidwood Parents & Citizens Association Formation of a District Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

Recently Mr. Bryce, an officer of the Education Dept., paid a visit to Braidwood and gave an inaugural address on the formation of District…

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Road Safety Courtesy in Driving (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 6
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Many driving rules that contribute both, to your safety and the goodwill of your company are based [?] on common sense and courtesy. For…

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Road Safety (Issued by Road. Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

School vacation is fast approaching, and very soon thousands of children will be released from school through out the State. These boys and girls…

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