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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 15

High Death Rate in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Walse)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

Although there was an improvement of 10.9 per cant, in the road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State during the first six months of…

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Collectors for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

Claiming that they did not know that further charges were to be preferred against them, and that they wanted time to secure legal…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 5

Mr. Liddicoat reported at last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— "1940 Main Roads Maintenance Programme.—Nelligen Road: Scarifying,…

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Tallganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 5

Regarding the trees recently planted on the Tarago road, Cr. Smith said it was most essential to provide screens for these. Half a cornsack…

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Road Safety High Death Rate in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 8

Although there was an improvement of 10.9 per cent, in the road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State during the first six…

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Municipal Council Children’s Pranks Cause Trouble

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

Difficulty was experienced last night in getting a quorum for the Municipal Council’s fortnightly meeting, which was half an hour late in starting…

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Review of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

Traffic accidents are up again! The Road Safety Council had the distasteful task of making the announcement a month ago. Now I can announce…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

At to-day’s meeting of Yarrowlumia Shire Council the following report was presented by the Engineer, Mr. Evans; The reconstruction of the…

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Shire's Benzine and Oils Business to Be Equally Divided

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 5

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Vacuum Oil Co., applying for a renewal of its contract. Another…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council held on Tuesday last at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan…

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Cyclist Prodigals (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Complaint has been made to several branches of the Road Safety Council, and especially to Cessnock branch, that children of tender years are often seen…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

Apologies were received from Aldermen Freebody and Collett who were the absentees from last night’s meeting. WORKS COMMITTEE’S REPORT…

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Additional Taxi Council Disapproves

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

At last meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council a letter was received from [?] Department of Transport [?] an expression of opinion on…

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Truck Driver’s Bad Luck (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry record of one man: A truck driver in a…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. Boyle, Acting Engineer, reported last night to the Municipal Council as follows:— Tennis Courts…

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Saving Water Suggestion by Alderman

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

Discussing the question of saving water at last meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. Vest drew attention to an apparent leakage in the main near…

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The Motor Industry and Transport Protection Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

The Motor Industry and Transport Protection Council has been formed by a group of representative business men who feel that the war effort should be…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

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

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Risks That Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

I suppose there aren’t many motorists who have [?] had the experience of either bumping into the rear of another car or of being bumped on the…

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Road Safety Risks That Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

I suppose there aren't many motorists who have not had the experience of bumping into the rear of another car or of being bumped on the…

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