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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 12

Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). the Common

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

From Jas. Yeates, drawing attention to the rubbish tip which bad been recently cleaned up. It was getting all over the place again. A…

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Municipal Council Surplus Men to Be Put Off Financial Stringency

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

In view of the restricted finances of the Council, all outside employees of the Municipal Council, excepting the foreman (who is a…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Camping Area

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, reported in connection with the above at last meeting of the Council. The area was overgrown with briars…

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Footing the Bill Council’s Centenary Expenses Mayor Voted £20

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

“During Centenary Week you will be called upon to meet certain expenditure in your capacity as Mayor, and as the Mayoral allowance is so low it…

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Mayor’s Centenary Message

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

On the eve of this, to we citizens of Queanbeyan, at all events, important week, it is pleasing to be able to report, that all arrangements seem to be…

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New Garage for the District Ambulance Officially Open by the Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

Saturday afternoon last saw another stage in the advancement of the Queanteyan District Ambulance, when a handsome new garage to house two…

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Grateful Shire Share In Centenary Warm Praise for Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

“It was the best treatment the Shire has ever had from a Mayor of Queanbeyan. Throughout the celebrations…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Yesterday’s Council Meeting Rate Receipts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its ordinary monthly meeting yesterday. Councillor P. H. Hardy presided, and other councillors present were Crs…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

The Municipal Council met last night for the fortnightly meeting (postponed from last Thursday on account of the Centenary)…

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Electricity for the Flat Government’s Proposal to Shire Council Details of the Scheme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, there was set out before Councillors, in full detail, the scheme by which it is proposed the Shire should co-operate with the Government to supply electricity to the township at Captain’s Flat…

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Colleagues’ Praise Mayor’s Part in Celebrations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

“I would move that we place on record our appreciation of Alderman Esmond’s services to the town during the Centenary,” proposed…

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Guarding the Cash No Police Escort for Paymaster Shire to Arm Employee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council applied to the Police Department for an armed police escort for the Shire Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) on his weekly…

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Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Mr. J. P. Holmes was appointed Engineer to the municipality. Mr. Holmes is at…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 6

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

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Uncomplimentary Council Lors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

During a discussion in the Shire Council on Friday en the question of having the Tarago road either taken off the Shire's hands or additional…

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The Bandmaster Appeal to Town Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

At last Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council an appeal was received from the Queanbeyan Municipal Band asking that a position be…

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ALSATIANS Shire Awaits Legal Advice

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

The question has been raised whether the amendment to the Local Government Act, as it governs noxious weeds and animals, negatives the…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. N. Boult reported as follows:— "Main Roads.—The resheeting of the Braidwood to Bungendore road between Doughboy and Manar…

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Captain's Flat Road "Council Ignored" "Pandering to -Politicians"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council Cr. Hassall, on being informed that no word bad yet been received from the Minister for Works and…

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That Testimonial Can Council Conscientiously Give One? Councillors' Caustic Criticism

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from K. R. M. Stretch, stating that he had not yet received the testimonial under…

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