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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 15

Shire Council New Health Inspector Appointed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

All the Councillors were present at the special meeting held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan, of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council…

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Queanbeyan and Yarrowluma Shire Patriotic & War Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the committee was held on Wednesday night. There was a large (attendance, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Taylor)…

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To Help Recruiting Appeal to Shire Presidents and Mayors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

At the meeting yesterday of Yarrowlumla Shire council, the following circular letter was read from Lt.-General V. A. H. Sturdee, G.O.G. Eastern…

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Big Increase in Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the state during the last two weeks. They were the…

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The Shire Loan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

Sir,—The above has come under , my notice with its glittering inducements of 4 per cent, to the. money lender when 3½ . per cent, is the available…

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To Help Recruiting Appeal to Shire President

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

All Shire and Municipal Councils throughout the State have been written to by Lieut-General V. A. H. Sturdee, G.O.C., Eastern Command,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Present last night at the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Aid. H. C. Taylor), and Aldermen Jack Collett, W. Cranswick, M. O’Rourke, G. Bruce,…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) reported to the Municipal Council last night as follows :— Concrete Footpaths: Advantage was…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

At midnight on Tuesday, the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during may. More than three-fourths of the fatal…

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Shire Employees and War Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

The question of making up the salaries of Shire Council employees who enlist for war service is to be left to the discretion of each…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise…

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Road Safety Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safely Council asks that all citizens…

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Municipal Elections Question of Postponement Opinions of Queanbeyan Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

A letter from the Local Government Association was read at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, regarding the desirability of postponing…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

Present at last night’s meeting: The Mayor (Aid. H. C. Taylor), Aldermen J. Col ett, G. Bruce, W. B. Freebody, D. Vest, M. O’Rourke and F. Williams…

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Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Previously acknowledged . . 356 8 2 Farewell Pqarty” .. .. .. .. 1 7 0 c. Nichols, Captain’s Flat . . 1 0 0 Sutton District [?]…

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Recruiting in Shire Public Meeting to Be Held

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council several letters were read in connection with the above. One from the Area Officer,…

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Council Wins Case Claim for Rates Succeed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

In the Goulburn District Court on Tuesday before Judge Stacy. the Goulburn Municipal Council was awarded a full verdict in its claim for £32…

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Factors in Winter Driving (Issued by tho Road Safety Council of I New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Country branches of the Road Safety Council have recently been giving attention to the practical side of road Safety and stress has been placed upon…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Cook, Council’s Engineer, presented the following report last night at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 5

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

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