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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 15

Road Safety One Death Daily December Toll (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

More persons are killed in the month of December each year in New South Wales than ia any other month This year the sad story is…

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Presentation to Alderman Esmond By Council’s Staff

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

At the Municipal Council Chambers recently Alderman John Esmond (late Mayor) was presented with a goldmounted fountain pen and Eversharp…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The first meeting of the new year was held yesterday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith, R. T…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The first meeting of the new year was held last night, there being present, the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor) and Aldermen W. B. Freebody, D. R. Vest,…

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Want More Police Council Will Make Request

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The need for increasing the Police Force at Queanbeyan was stressed at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, and with this residents…

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New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

As reports are being received by the department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that the road…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Cook, Municipal Engineer, the following report to the meeting of the Council last night:— Loan Grant Schedule…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. S. H. Liddicoat's report to Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council was as follows:—1939 Main Roads Maintenance…

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Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

At the meeting yesterday of Yarrowlumla Shire Council there were present Councillors P. H. Hardy (President), P. H. Osborne, C. R. E. Southwell,…

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In New Quarters — ;Shire Council Meets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council met yesterday under new conditions, in the large room recently completed at the rear of the old building. The…

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Shire Health Inspector's Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. D. F. Lang, Health and Building Inspector, stationed at Captain's Flat presented his monthly report to the meeting of the Shire Council yester…

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Shire Roads Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) presented the following report at yesterday [?] meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council:——…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

From the Municipality of Lid combe, asking Council to join in protesting to the Federal Government against the proposed increase in…

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A Shire Matter (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Sir,—Would you please allow me space to pass a comment on "Jerrabatguzzle's" letter in a recent Issue of your paper, in which he accuses…

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CAPTAINS FLAt Progress Association Requests to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its meeting held in Queanbeyan yesterday, received a communication from Mr. J. Johnston bon secretary of Captain’s…

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Button Day Appeal Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fyrjd

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Never before has it been so essential for those with the welfare of Australia and the British Empire at heart to cooperate in every possible direction in…

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Midsummer Madness (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South' Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

A holiday is the average person’s opportunity to get away from the job— from office; factory or kitchen— to take to the highway and become mentally…

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Tallaganda Shire Clerk's Comprehensive Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

At last meeting of the Council the clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor, presented a most comprehensive, and enlightening report of the year's activities, as…

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Local and General Bouquet for Shire Clerk

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

A very nice tribute, was paid, Tallaganda's Shire Clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor, at last meeting, when the President complimented him upon the…

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Road Safety Midsummer Madness (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

A holiday is, the average person's opportunity to get away from the job—from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the highway and become…

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