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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 15

Road Safety Open Road Is Danger (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

On the evidence of the road accident figures for the first few months, it is likely that 1940 will go down in history as the year in which…

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Gaol for Bribery Aldermen’s Appeals Fail

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

In Sydney yesterday Acting Judge Student dismissed the appeals of Leslie Cohen, John William Nelson, and Ernest Navin against the prison…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. Liddicoat reported at last Tuesday's meeting as follows:— Bungendore Road.—Scarifying, reshaping from Dougbboy bridge to…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Engineer's Travelling

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

Mr. Liddicoat asked for an increase in his car allowance from £200 to £250. He submitted 'figures showing his average weekly mileage to…

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Yass Bush Fire Brigade Shire Council Refuses Subsidy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

After a lengthy debate Goodradigbee Shire Council refused a request from the Associated Yass Bush Fire Brigade for a subsidy of £100 “to help cover…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The only absentee from the meeting of the Municipal Council last night was Alderman E Williams. TOWN CLERK’S REPORT…

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Drainage Scheme Adopted by Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

At the meeting last night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, the Works Committee reported having given consideration to the proposed drainage…

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Sports Ground Council Seeks Additional Area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

A letter was received by the Municipal Council last night from the District Surveyor, Goulburn, in regard to Council’s application to have Section…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Most unusual accident of the month is that of injuries caused to a woman through a cauliflower falling from a truck and smashing the windscreen of…

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Shire President Entertains Councillors and Staff

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

There was a happy gathering at Walsh’s Hotel on Friday last when Councillor P. H. Hardy, President of Yarrowlumla shire Council,…

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Work for the One Cause Says Shire President

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

“We took the step of amalgamating with Queanbeyan and meeting there because it is the most central place,” said Councillor. P. H. Hardy, President…

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Side Shows Council Increases Fees

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

In his report to the Municipal Council at last week the Health and Building Inspector, quoted ordinances showing that, in his opinion, Council had…

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

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

Most unusual accident of the month is that of injuries caused to a woman through a cauliflower falling from a truck and smashing the…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) submitted the following report at the meeting of the Municipal Council last week:—…

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Parents Cause Deaths (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Parents, more than any others could hope helped in presenting most of these accidents:— Children under seven years of age…

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Road Safety Parents Cause Deaths ? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Parents, more than any others, could have helped in preventing most of these accidents:— Children under seven years of age…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night the only absentee was AId. Cranswick. [?]…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of provincial…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Cook, engineer, submitted the following report to the Municipal Council at its meeting held last night: Campbell Street…

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Queanbeyan and Yarrowluma Shire Patriotic & War Fund An Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

The seriousness of the war situation must now be apparent to all, as well as the necessity for everyone to contribute as generously as possible…

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