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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

235 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

Here and There Appeal Against Shire Rate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

For 1941 the Yarrowlumla Shire-Council decided to value the property of Lake George Mines, Ltd., at Captain's Flat on the saleable value of…

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Car Neglect Is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads in country and…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Lawson, municipal engineer, presented the following report to last meeting of the Municipal Council:— Main Drain Loan:…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

With proper publicity by the Councils and the exercise of care by voters the forthcoming Local Government election should be the most satisfactory…

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Minister’s Visit Interviewed by Representatives of the Shire and Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

Taking advantage of the visit of the N.S.W. Government party to Jindabyne at the week-end, the President of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council (Cr. P. H…

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A.L.P. Eden-monaro Electoral Council Meeting at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Eden-Monaro Electoral Council held at Cooma on the 19th instant it was decided by a majority vote that the [?] for the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

Whether the driver was a city salesman or a country resident and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the country,…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 8

Whether the driver was a city salesman or a country resident, and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the country, excessive speed was the traffic law violation…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. F. L. Williams) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night…

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Annual Meeting Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumh Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

On Tuesday night the second annual meeting of the above was held at the Municipal Council Chambers. There was a fair attendance, the President,…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Lawson municipal engineer, in his report to the Council last night stated:— The excavation for the pipe line has…

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Lessons of Recent Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

Last week’s road accidents in which motor vehicles Were involved could have been avoided had the following Points been observed:—…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Lessons of Recent Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 5

Last week's road accidents to which motor vehicles were involved could have been avoided had the following points been observed:—…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held last night, Ald D. R. Vest being the only absentee. The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor) briefly…

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Children in School Buses (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are special…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Children in School 'Buses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 1

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

Apologies were accepted from Aldermen Cranswick, M. O’Rourke and A. H. Collett who were absent from the regular meeting held last night…

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Shire Election the Nominations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Nominations closed on Wednesday for the position of councillors for the various Ridings of Tallaganda Shire. There will be an election in only one…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Mr. T J. Lawson, engineer for the municipality in his report to the Municipal Council last night, stated:— Storm Water Drain…

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Letter to the Editor [Views expressed by correspondents are not necessarily those held by the paper.] Municipal Band Praised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Sir,—May I encrach on your valuable space with a word of appreciation for the Queanbeyan Municipal Band. I do not like band music myself, but I…

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