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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

302 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 16

Bungendore Problems Council Seeks Solution

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

The village of Bungendore has no streets. The thoroughfares used by generations of Bungendore residents have never been declared public roads…

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ALSATIANS Shire Seeks Added Powers First Move in Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

“There were arguments against it, of course, but finally it was carried by a very large majority,” said Councillor Courtney Moore, reporting to…

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Notes and News Shire Councillor's Poor Opinion of P.p. Boards

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

In a debate on sweet briars at the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council, Cr. C. Grogan said among many things: "I can scarcely…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, reported at last meeting of the Council as follows:— "Main Roads.—Bungendore road…

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SATISFIED Auditor and Shire Accounts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Burke, auditor of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, submitted a report to the meeting last week on the result of his audit of the Shire’s books…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). VALUER

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 5

A lengthy debate occurred at Tuesday's meeting on the question of the appointment of a valuer. The matter, which had been postponed from…

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Graziers Fined Shire Prosecution Story of Stock Losses

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

“The Shire has been compelled to prosecute to enforce its demands, but we do not seek more than a nominal penalty.” said Mr. J. L. Maguire…

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Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…

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Report of Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Engineer (Mr. A. Cook) submitted a report showing that the following words had…

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Shire President Report on Recent Shires' Association Conference

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

Cr. J. Grigg, President, finished a very interesting and comprehensive report at last meeting ol Talla-ganda Shire Council dealing with…

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Graziers Fined Shire Prosecution Story of Stock Losses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

"The Shire baa been compelled to prosecute to enforce its demands, but we do not seek more than a nominal penalty," said Mr. J. L…

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Shire and Grazier Noxious Weeds Prosecution Sharply Contested Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

The well-known district grazing property, Carwoola, figured prominently in the Queanbeyan Police Court on Tuesday afternoon when…

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Shire President (Continued from front page). Claims Against Councils

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Another matter dealt with, said the President, was the matter of claims against Councils and the time within which such an action could be…

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National Emergency Services Council's Co-operation Sought

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the President (Cr. J. Grigg) said be bad received a letter from the Hon. M. Bruxner re the…

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Road Safety Headlight Glare Dangers on the Roads (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 8

One reason why the night high way and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Faith Rewarded Municipal Council Succumbs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Mrs. S. G. Gillespie, honorary secretary of the Queanbeyan P. and C. Association, is either the complete tactician or the complete optimist…

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Braidwood - Captain's Flat Road Shire Engineer's Comprehensive Survey and Recommendations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the engineer, M. C. N. Boult, reported upon his inspection of the road from Braidwood to…

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£300 EXPECTED Council’s Return From Sale of Town Blocks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. Carew) reported to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council that the sale of town allotments on account of unpaid rates…

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The Unexpected Cause of Rood Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council on New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

What causes a road accident ? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was,…

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Municipal Council Increased Electricity Wastage Engineer to Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last week the Town Clerk (Mr. Carew) presented the following report:—…

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