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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

302 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 16

Whose Fault Was It? How Accidents Are Caused and How They Can Be Avoided (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case, which occurred recently. On a wide…

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Youngest Shire Clerk Yarrowlumla Precedents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council appears to favour youth. As was reported in a recent issue of the “Age” the claim has been made for…

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Hawkers' Licenses Council's Powers Defined

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The well-established principle that a local government body may not exercise its powers in the granting and withholding of traders' licences…

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A.c.t. Advisory Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

A poll will take place on the 23rd September next for the election of three members of the A.C.T. Advisory Council to hold office for the ensuing…

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Safe Driving at Home (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

“I was late for an appointment, and I must admit I was stepping in it a bit.” This has been the confession of thousands of motorists after road…

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Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at yesterday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumia Shire Council, Cr. P. H. Hardy presiding. All the officers of…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday, Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, B. C. Smith R. T. Hassall, T. Doolan, J. L…

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Not Popular Saffron Thistles in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

After the President of Yarrow [?]mJa Shire Council (C. P. H. Hardy) had been appointed the Shire's delegate to the forthcoming…

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“Watch the Penies” President Advises Officers Yarrowlumla Shire Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

After considering a statement presented to the Council meeting yesterday morning by the Shire Clerk (Mr. O’Han[?] ; setting [?]…

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As Life Saver Council Approves of Concrete Footpath

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

“A step in the right direction,” was the verdict of the aldermen of the Municipal Council last night, when they decided to construct a…

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Young Cooks Council Supports School Gift of Stove

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

“It should be a great advertisement for us.” said Aid. F. L. Williams at last night’s meeting of the Council, discussing a request from…

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CO-OPERATION Police and Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

A case of stock found straying on the road was reported to yesterday's meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council by the police, who sought authority to…

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Municipal Council Last Week’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

With the exception of Alderman G. W. Bruce all the aldermen of the municipality were present at last Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. Boult reported at last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:—"Main Roads.—The whole of the Bungendore, Tarago and Nelligen…

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No Expenses Shire and a Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

Requests were received at the meetings of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council and the Queanbeyan Municipal Council on Thursday that the…

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Question of Rent Shire and Officer Differ Project Dropped

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council and the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. D. F. Lang) last Thursday discussed again the inspector’s request that the Shire…

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VANDALISM Council Works Damaged Senseless Prank

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

Human stupidity, an incalculable quantity, has been in evidence in Queanbeyan quite lately in an undertaking which will cost the Municipal Council,…

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After the Smoke-o Council Chambers Suffer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

In discussing granting the use of the Council Chambers to public bodies for meetings the Municipal Council last week expressed the opinion that people…

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Tennis Courts Question of Control Council Discussion

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Council is about to spend a substantial sum on the improvement of the park tennis courts, which, though standing on…

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A Good Job New Plant Praised Council’s Tractor-Grader

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) presented a wholly favourable report on the Council’s new tractor-grader plant to last Thursday’s…

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