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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 15

Dangers in New Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council 01 New- South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This is a…

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Road Safety Bangers in War Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

All the members of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council were present on Wednesday at the monthly meeting held in the Shire Chambers at Queanbeyan…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

Apologies were received from Aldermen F. Williams and A. Collett who were unable to attend last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, R. T. Hassall, J. L. Garvey and W. U…

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Bomb Victims Fund Shire Donates £50

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

In moving that Yarrowlumla Shire Council vote £50 to the N.S.W. Great Britain’s Civilian War Victim’s Relief Fund, Or. P. J. Osborne said that no…

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Toxi-Cab Licence Council Refuses to Recommend

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

A letter was before the Municipal Council last night from the Administrator, Department of Road Transport, Sydney, relative to an application by…

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Safe Drivers Live Longest (Issued by the Road Safety Council Of N.S.W.). of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The safe driver lives longest, and what is more important to the public, he allows others to live longer, too. This is a piece of advice that might…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The Acting Engineer, Mr. J. Boyle submitted the following report at the meeting of the Municipal council last night:—…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. S. H. Liddicoat reported at last meeting as follows:— 1940 Main Roads Maintenance Programme.—Queanbeyan Road:…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last Issue). TENDERS

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Three tenders were received for the Durran Durra bridge, viz., S. J. Donaldson, £2100/1/11; E. S. Armstrong (Bega), £2272/0/6; J. Brown, £2984…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from page 4). Major's Creek Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

Cr. Hassall: (to the engineer): At the two previous meetings I asked to have the grader put on the Major's Creek road. You told me it was no…

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Road Safety Safe Drivers Live Longest (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

The safe driver lives longest, and, what is more important to the public, he allows others to live longer, too. This is a piece of advice that might…

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Advisory Council to Be Formed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

An Australian War Council, representing all political parties, will be formed as a result of the unity negotiations, but its duties will be advisory…

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Road Safety "Indian Signs" on Highways (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

How we used to thrill at the stories of the Indian scouts, those skilled pioneers who hunted "Indian signs," danager warnings from a freshly…

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“Indian Signs” Highways (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

How we used to thrill at the stories of the Indian scouts, those skilled pioneer.:, who hunted “Indian signs,” danger warnings from a freshly broken…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

Not for some months has there been a full of aldermen at meetings of Queanbeyan Municipal Council. Last night, however, all the aldermen…

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’Buses Overloaded Report to Council No Action Taken This Time

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council had before it last night two police reports on alleged overloading of Quodling’s omnibuses which ply between…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

The report of the Engineer, Mr. J. Boyle, submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council last night was as follows:—…

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Shire Representatives Meet Minister

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

After the departure of the Mayor and Aldermen, two representatives of the Yarrowlumla Shire had a chat with Mr. Martin. They were the Deputy President…

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