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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 12

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council’s fortnightly Meeting was held last night, The Mayor (Ald. John Esmond) was in the chair, and the other members…

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Shire Estimates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

Consideration of next year's estimates is sure to provoke a lengthy discussion at next meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council. It is to…

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Dressing Sheds Council to Investigate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

The Works Committee of the Municipal Council is to investigate the proposal that dressing sheds should be erected for the use of…

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Parents & Citizens' Association District Council and Central Library

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

An important decision that will in fluence the educational life of Braid wood and district, such as it has never been influenced before, was made…

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Mutual Benefit” Council’s Hope of Engineer First Appearance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

“I hope that your association with the Council will be beneficial to the Council and satisfactory to yourself,” said the Mayor (Ald. J. Esmond),…

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Road Safety December Is Danger. Month. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Each year the road accident figures climb steeply in December. That is because the holidays attract more people on to the roads, causing great…

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Angry Response Ratepayer Roused Reply to Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Scott, of Carwoola, Bungendore, is displeased with Yarrowlumla Shire Council. “Upon returning home after an…

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“A Fine Spirit” Shire Employee’s Gratitude

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

“When they were put off in previous years they made no complaint—at least no public complaint—and now when they have received a little…

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Auditor’s Report On Shire Affairs Officials Congratulated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 3

“It is very satisfactory to us as Councillors and ratepayers to find that the affairs of the Shire are in such capable hands. We should…

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Grave and Gay Council’s Varying Moods

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

“If we do it too early, local explorers may get away with the fossils,” said Mr. O’Hanlon, the Shire Clerk. “We might kill the fossils,” suggested…

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Shire Engineer’s Report Work on Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

The Shire Engineer. Mr I. Evans presented the following report to last Thursday’s meeting of yarrowlumia Shire Council:—…

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Captain’s Flat Shire Health Inspector’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

The Health Inspector, Mr. D. F. Lang, presented the following report to Thursday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on conditions at…

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Ratepayer Roused Reply to Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Scott, of Carwoola, Bungendore, is displeased with Yarrowlumla Shire Council. "Upon returning home after an…

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Alderman John Esmond Retains Mayoral Chair Unanimous Vote of the Council Allowance Increased

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

By an unanimous vote of the Municipal Council last night, Alderman John Esmond was re-elected Mayor of Queanbeyan for a fifth term. There was no other nomination, and following the declaration…

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Duty and Pleasure Aldermen’s Mixed Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

It was a somewhat unfortunate arrangement which fixed the Centenary Coronation Ball for the night on which the most important Council…

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Shire President Cr. John Grigg Re Elected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. J. Grigg was re-elected President for the ensuing 12 months. His…

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Tallaganda Shire Outstanding Rates to Be Sued for

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 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, J. L…

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The Showground Spooner’s Proposal to Council Decision Deferred

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

The decision of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner in regard to the Showground proposals has been conveyed…

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The Estimates Council’s Budget for 1939 Town Clerk’s Comments

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

The estimates for the year 1939 were placed before the Municipal Council for consideration last night. In the general fund the estimated…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

Points in driving which should be observed by all who drive motor vehicles:— (1) When starting for a long drive let…

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