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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 12

Shire Council Monthly Meeting Officers’ Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

A considerable amount of the time occupied by the monthly meeting of Yarralumla Shire Council on Thursday was devoted to discussion of a…

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Local and General Shire Rolls

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

We would remind Shire electors that the supplementary rolls for Tallaganda may be inspected at the police stations in the different ridings…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. Boult reported that he arrived in Braldwood on August and commenced duties next day. His report in connection with the Tarago road…

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Mr. Stevens To Appeal to Loan Council SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

When the Loan Council meets in Canberra at-about the end of September it is understood that the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens)…

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Cradle for Alderman

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

When an Alderman of Young Municipal Council becomes a father his colleagues follow the happy practice of making him a presentation…

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Shock for Council Tarago Road Fiasco President's Caustic Comments on Late Engineer's Neglect

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

At the last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Dept. of Main Roads re proposed continuation of bitumen construction…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting All Aldermen Present

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. John Esmond) presided over a full meeting of the Municipal Council last night. Aldermen F. Williams W. Freebody D. R…

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By Their Discs Aldermen Solve Dog Problem

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The dogs have had another day. Of course the name “Alsatian” dog was not mentioned. In fact it was all very discreet and innocuous…

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ALSATIANS Shire’s Notice to the Municipality Ban To Be Enforced

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

It is understood that in accordance with the reiterated determination of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, the Municipal Council of Queanbeyan,…

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ALSATIANS Town Council Receives Its Orders Yarrowlumla Shire Acts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council the long-expected, much-delayed communication from Yarrowlumla…

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Municipal Council Electrical Services Discussed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

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

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Trust in Shire P. & A. Leaves Alsatian Issue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

“I wrote the reminder to the Municipal Council regarding the Alsatian question, but so far I have received no reply,” reported Mr. Harold Deane,…

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£20,000 Scheme Council Accepts Minister’s Offer Big Loan Involved

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council a letter was received from the Minister for Works and Local…

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Marathon Council Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 8

Oberon Council recently set up a claim for the longest sitting of any local governing body at one of its regular meetings. Members of the…

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The Waiting Game Council’s Alsatian Attitude

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

So far as the Alsatian dogs are concerned I took the necessary preliminary action, and then wrote to the Municipal Council Mr. Cerald…

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Road of Access Council’s Decision re Brindabella

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

At to-day’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council it was decided to proceed with the original plan with regard to the disputed road of access to Mr…

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Municipal Band Yass Visited on Sunday Football and Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Band visited Yass on Sunday and were given a cordial reception. A match between Queanbeyan and Yass Bandsmen and the Yass…

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Tallaganda Shire Long Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 September 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…

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Police Escort Shire’s Payroll Grows

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

Consequent upon the big works undertaken in the Captain’s .Flat area and the resultant increase in the payroll. Yorrowlumla Shire Council at its…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Captain’s Flat Problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

“So far as the general body of our ratepayers is concerned it would not matter if Captain’s Flat were closed down…

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