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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 15

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

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

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More Deaths in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Friday last. The Shire Clerk (Mr. G. O’Hanlon) presented the financial statements,…

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Captain’s Flat Complaints Letter to Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

At the meeting last Friday of Yarrolumla Shire Council, the following letter from J. Johnston, secretary of the Captain’s Flat Progress…

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Shire Roads Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. Idris Evans submitted the following report to the Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting held on Friday; Main Roads…

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Shire Health Inspector’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

The following report by the Health Inspector, Mr. D. F. Lang, was submitted and adopted at the meeting last Friday of Yarrowlumla Shire Council:…

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New Riding Asked for In Yarrowlumla Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

For some months past councillors of Yarrowlumla Shire have been considering the question of a new riding, and the matter was before the Council at…

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Temporary Dwellings at Captain’s Flat Charge Against Council Report s by Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

At the April meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. A. C. Wood, Public School, Captain’s Flat, complaining of the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting last night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, those present were Aldermen H. C. Taylor (Mayor), W. B. Freebody, D. Vest, F. Williams…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

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

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Passing of Three Shire Councillors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Prior to the business of Tuesday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the President (Cr. J. Grigg) said he wished to refer to the…

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Applications to Build for House on Dead End Council Refuses Permission

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

During the absence of the Health Inspector on holidays his duties are being attended to by Mr. A. L. Cook, Engineer, Who reported as follows to…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Cook, municipal engineer, submitted the following report to the Municipal Council at its meeting last night;—…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

Mr. Liddicoat reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Counting as follows:— Tarago Road.—Scarifying,…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). VALUER

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 8

Only one tender was received for the position of valuer, that of W. Tegg & Sons for £500. Cr. Garvey suggested that it would be better to…

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Notes and News Shire Maintenance Men and Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Reporting to last meeting of the Eurobodalla Shire Council, the engineer said:—"On the 10th inst. V. Ison was proceeded against for…

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Valuation of Church Land Council Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

At last sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions at Queanbeyan, the P.M. (Mr. M. J. Ryan) had before him an appeal from the Church of England against a…

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Road Safety Is War Effort (By the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Development of the war to its present gigantic stage has coincided with a noticeable increase in the number of road accidents due to carelessness…

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Road Safety Road Safety Is War Effort (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

Development of the war to its present gigantic stage has coincided with a noticeable increase in the number of road accidents due to…

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