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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 15

Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Idris Evans, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report, which was adopted, at yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council:—…

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Does Good Work Shire Power Grader Letters of Appreciation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has been hiring its power grader to landowners in the Shire, and the following are extracts from letters read at yesterday’s…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout the…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Plans are being completed by he traffic authorities for he launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safely throughout…

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Tallaganda "Shire (Continued from last issue)

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

At last meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. S. T. Smith (auditor), stating that he would not be applying for…

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Shire Roads Comprehensive Report by Engineer

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

Mr. S. H. Liddicoat reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— "1940 Main Roads Maintenance…

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Road Safety Highway Code for Bicycle Riders (issued by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Accidents to [?] cyclists have become, so numerous and serious in New South Wales that determined effort are to reduce…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. SPECIAL ’BUS SERVICES Mayor reported that, as requested…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. .Cook, Engineer, presented the following report to the Municipal Council at its meeting last night:— Grandstand in Showground:…

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Meeting of Australian Woolgrowers’ Council Consideration of Imperial Wool Purchase Contract

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Arrangement have been made for a special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, 4th March, when it is…

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The Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head to…

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Letter to the Editor [Views expressed by correspondents are not necessarily those held by the paper.] Yarrowlumla Shire Another Riding for

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

Sir—The above, I presume, will operate at Captain’s Flat, and as the Shire Council is becoming more of a secret service than a public one, I would…

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Road Safety the Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

The path of road safety work in strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

There was only the bare quorum at the meeting last night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council. Those present were Aldermen H. C. Taylor (Mayor), G H…

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“Rationed” Work In Queanbeyan Municipality Opposed to Department’s Policy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

“It is regretted that four additional men employed on General Fund works have been retrenched,” said Mr. [?] Municipal Engineer, in his report last…

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Straying Stock Shire Council Takes Action Prosecutions at Bungendore and Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

The menace to traffic of stock straying on public roads and streets has long been recognised by all except owners of such stock. So bad had the nuisance…

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Interviews with Death (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

In the file of the Road Safety Council there are some amazing stories of violent deaths, and vet all of them have explanations that are almost…

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Municipal Financial Statements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The financial statements covering the year 1939 are now complete and awaiting the auditor, stated the Town Clerk (Mr. P. Carew) in his report to the…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith and J. L…

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