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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

302 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 16

Car Faults Cause Deaths (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

Defective motor vehicles caused 396 road accidents in the State during the year ended June 30 last. in those accidents 52 persons were killed and…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting Further Improvements Mooted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman John Esmond) presided at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the other members present being Aldermen W. Cranswick,…

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Loan of Council Plant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

On the motion of Aldermen Bruce and Williams the Municipal Council last night acceded to the request of the Rev. Father Casey for the use of…

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Ready Response Club’s Appeal to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

“It is the best-conducted and most successful Cycle Club that the town has had, at least for many years,” remarked Ald. Freebody at last night’s…

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These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Almost 63 per cent. of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six months October…

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Road Safety These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Almost 63 per cent, of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. John Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith, T…

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Engineer Reports Yarrowlumla Shire Works

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) presented the following report to yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council:—…

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More Room Council Plans Expansion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council agreed yesterday to call tenders for an extension of the existing Shire offices to provide an adequate sized room for…

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A Code for Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

Pedal cyclists have started to pile up accidents again this year. The statistics since June show that the increase in accidents for which the cyclists were…

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Future Works Shire Council’s Concern Change of Government Policy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday gave serious consideration to the position of future works in the Captain’s Flat district…

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Jervis Bay to Canberra Important Defence Road What Is Tallaganda Shire Council Doing?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

At its last meeting Mulwarree Shire Council instructed its engineer to explore the possibilities of having roads constructed from the viewpoint…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

From T. W. Wiggins, sec. Elrington Common, asking if it could be arranged through Council to have the work in connection with fencing…

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Cautious Council Captain’s Flat Expenditure

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday gave further consideration to the question of purchasing a house at Captain’s Flat to provide a residence and office…

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Shire Will Help Campaign Against Soil Erosion Plant for Hire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

“We cannot contemplate the purchase of new plant for the purpose, but our existing plant would be adequate in some cases,…

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Our Health’s Sake Alderman’s Comment on Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

“It is n matter of concern to me that there appears to have been a marked increase in the number of beasts condemned in recent weeks,”…

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Council’s Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Tho Municipal Council, which is trustee for the showground, discussed the position last night, Aldermen agreeing that the denouement was…

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Alice Street Council’s Concern

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night consideration was given to a report submitted by the Works Committee regarding future…

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With Applause Council Receives Letter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

When a letter was read at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council from the Queanbeyan branch of the Graziers’ Association the assembled…

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Park Courts Position of Children Council Meets Deputation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

The position of the children of the Queanbeyan Intermediate High School with regard to the use of the park courts was discussed at…

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