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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 15

Lord Mayor’s Fund Address by Hon. Organiser

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

At the Shires Association Conference held in Sydney. Mr. Docker, honorary organiser for the Lord Mayor’s Fund, was invited to address the delegates…

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Straying Stock Araluen Raid Council Wants Explanations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

At last Shire Council meeting Constable A. J. Lambert, Araluen, for warded six breach reports for straying stock, and asked for…

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Shire Council Yesterday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

All the Councillors were present at yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council held at the Shire Office, Queanbeyan…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

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

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Letter to the Editor [Views expressed by correspondents are not necessarily those held by the paper.] Shire, Municipal and Other Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

Sir,—As the Local Government elections normally should take place in December, and as an Australian, I appeal to the local…

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Road Accidents Must Ee Stopped (Issued by the Read Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The saving…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

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

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Shire Officer Joins 2nd A.I.F.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

A recommendatinon from the Finance Committee refusing a request by the Assistant Engineer, Mr. F. A. Pritchard, for the difference between…

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Road Safety Road Accidents Must Be Stopped (issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Vales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 5

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction In road accidents in N.S.W. The saving of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

Those present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were Aldermen H. C. Taylor (Mayor), A. K. Collett. G. Bruce, P. Williams, M. O’Rourke, and…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

At last meeting of the Council a letter was read from the Shires Association in reference to the postponing of Shire and Municipal elections…

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Signs and Lines Are Warnings (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

Since the commencement of war there are many road users who seem to have adopted the practice of ignoring all the signs and lines on the…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 6

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the activities…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and war Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

“I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel,” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking. when praising the activities of the Lord…

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Mr, Hugh Main for Legislative Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The State Parliamentary Country Party decided to ask the former Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hugh Main, to contest an election to fill…

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An Appeal to Motor Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In May…

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Tallaganda Shire

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

The Council met on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith, K. T. Hassall, T. Doolan, J. L…

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Crown Lands in Municipality Two Applicants Council and Coursing Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Regarding the Municipal Council’s request for the establishment of a recreation reserve on secs. 51 and 52, the Land Board Office, Goulburn, advised…

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Country Road Danger Pedestrian Should Exercise CARE(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest dangers…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. L. Cook, Municipal Engineer, presented the following report at the Queanbeyan Council meeting held last night:—…

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