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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 12

Municipal Council Kerbing and Guttering Charges No Prosecutions for the Present

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

It was at first thought last night that there would not be enough alderment present to make a quorum and that the fortnightly meeting of the…

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Braidwood-tarago Road Another Set-back for the Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a latter was read from Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., stating that the Shire…

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Shire Health Inspector Commences Duties To-day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. D. H. Wallace commenced duty to-day as Health Inspector of the Yarrowlumla Shire. He will reside in Captains Flat and will make periodical…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. K. R. M. Stretch reported:—"The bitumen surfacing of the fourmile length of the Tarago Toad has now been completed with the…

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Writ Served on Council

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

A writ for £1500 has been served on the Dubbo Council by Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, solicitor for William Langby. who is the trainer of the racehorse…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Shire offices yesterday morning The president, Cr. P. H. Hardy,…

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Shire Councillor's Offence Acceptance of 2/- Fare

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

A case of much interest to local government bodies was heard at the Grafton Police Court, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M. William Kelly O'Brien…

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“Council Unfair to Ratepayers” Favouritism Alleged Relief Labourer’s Letter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

In a letter to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night; Mr. T. J. McNamara, a Queanbeyan relief [?] accused the Council of…

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Notes and News Council's Overseer Honored

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

At a social function held by the Bowral Municipal Council at the conclusion of the year's work some very complimentary references were made…

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Tallaganda Shire Lively Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

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

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from page 1)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

From B. McGrath, Mongarlowe, drawing attention to the state of the road leading from Clyde road to Mongarlowe. It was getting into a bad…

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"Incorrectly Reported" Shire Engineer's Accusation Against "Review" Councillors Substantiate Press Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read' from W. R. Hindmarsh, Jinden, as follows: "Re Mr. Stretch's remark about…

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Indignant Outburst “Ratepayers Bled White” Says Alderman Bruce Plea for Valuer-General

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Presenting a motion of which he had given notice at the last meeting of the Queanbeyan Council, and claiming that scme ratepayers were being bled…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. K. R. m. Stretch reported as follows:—"Further repairs rendered necessary by storms have been carried out during the period on the…

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“Has All the Say?” Town Clerk Running the Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

The following letter, written by Mr. G. A. Mclnnes to the Mayor and Aldermen of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, was read at last night’s…

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Must Be Removed Obstruction in Crawford Street Council Decides Against Neon Clock

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

A letter written to the Editor of the “Age” by a correspondent who signed himself “Dismayed” brought immediate and drastic action from the…

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Municipal Band Many Visits

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Band has been very busy during the last few weeks, and since the commencement of the summer has been before the…

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Permissive Occupancy Granted To Municipal Council Land at East Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council had before at its last meeting. a letter from the Under Secretary for Lands, offering Council a permissive occupancy…

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Overdraft Limit Nearly Reached State of Council’s General Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

“It will be seen that we have only £118 to reach our General Fund overdraft limit” stated the Town Clerk (Mr. Carew) in his report to the…

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Crown Lands in the Municipality Works Committee to Make Inspection

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

A letter from the Local Government Association read at last meeting of the Municipal Council brought under notice that as the Crown paid no rates…

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