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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 12

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last night for its fortnightly meeting. The Mayor (Alderman Jno. Esmond) presided and the other aldermen present were:…

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Travelling Allowance for Shire Car

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Hassall gave some very enlightening figures in connection with the cost of car operation…

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Too Many Gates Shire Council’s Concern

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The excessive number of gates on the roads of the shire was the subject of discussion at yesterday’s meeting of Yarrolumla Shire Council, when…

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The Shire Yarrowlumla Council Meets Yesterday’s Discussions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held yesterday at Queanbeyan. Present: Crs. P. H. Hardy (President), C. Moore, C. R. E…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

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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Minister’s Offer to Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s Warm Approval

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

A recent interview between the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) and the President of Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting Condition of Reservoir

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council met for the ordinray fortnightly meeting last night Alderman Esmond, the Mayor, was in the chair, and…

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Sharp Rebuke Shire President to Deputation Captain’s Flat Complaints

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Usually mild-mannered. Councillor Phil. Hardy, President of Yarrowluml[?] Shire Council, surprised a member of a deputation from Captain’s Flat,…

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Shires Conference President’s Report to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The President (Cr. Hardy) submitted a report to yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on the proceedings at the recent Shires’…

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Captain's Flat Road Council Becoming Restive Tarago Road Boycott

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council Cr. Hassall wanted to know if anything further had been done in connection with the road from…

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In Jest Shire Office Closing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

It was reported in the last issue of the ‘Age” that, following on the adoption of the engineer’s recommendation of a five-day working week for Shire…

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The Shire Plans and Achievements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The following statement of Yarrowlumla Shire’s Shire’s activities has been compiled from official sources and represents an accurate summary…

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Shire Revenue and Expenditure Report of Auditor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The report, of the auditor (Mr. R. W. Bourke) read at the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council last Thursday, showed that revenue from all sources…

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No Reply Shire President and Press Criticism

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

Referring to letters appearing recently in the “Age” over nom-de-plumes and criticising certain of the, Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s activities,, Cr. P…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

The engineer reported that the concrete work at Kain's causeway had been completed, and the causeway would be open to traffic on 2nd…

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You First Council to Department

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

At Thursday’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council a letter was received from the Department of Works and Government asking the…

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Water Reservoir Cracks Cause Concern Council to Seek Expert Advice

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

In his report to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council last week, Mr. E. J. Kirwan (Health Inspector) referred to the repairs being carried out at the…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Tallaganoa Shire's Attitude

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Municipality of Newtown asking co-operation in securing the removal…

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Council's Service Work Garage Proprietor's Complaint

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

At last meeting, of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from R. H. McCarron re the servicing of the Shire lorry being transferred to…

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The Shire Council and Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

Sir,—It is remarkable how interested the Yarrowlumla Shire Council have become in the development of Captain’s Flat; their minds seem to be…

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