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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

235 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 12

Local and General the Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 3

Apparently little interest is manifested by ratepayers of the Shire in the matter of their representatives on the Council, or is it that they are…

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Horses Are in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 3

Six persons have been killed and 23 others injured in road accidents caused by horses during the last three months in New South Wales. All of these…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Horses Are in Car Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 1

Six persons have been killed and 23 others injured in road accidents caused by horses during the last three months in New South Wales. All or…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 1

All the members of Yarrowlumla Shire Council were present at the meeting held on Tuesday night in the. Shire Chambers at Queanbeyan…

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Local and General "A Disgrace to the Shire"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

Cr. Smith did not mince his words at yesterday's Shire Council meeting when he drew attention to the appearance of the bridge over the river…

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Tallaganda Shire Last Meeting of the Old Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), T. H. Griggs, J. L, Garvey, J. Kennedy,, E. C. Smith and W…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

Mr. S. H. Liddicoat reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— 1941 Main Roads Maintenance…

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Notes and News the Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 2

There is one candidate at least who is taking the forthcoming Shire election seriously, and he is Mr. John Kennedy, who has been a member of…

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The Shire Election Appeal to Electors Party Politics

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 3

Over half a million citizens in this State will go to the polling booths on Saturday, December 6th, to choose the persons who will represent them…

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Tallaganda Shire Election to the Residents and Rate-payers of Boding C

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 7

THIRTEEN years ago I was returned for C Riding of the Tallaganda Shire, and since then you have returned me at the head of the poll on two…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

The final meeting of the present Council which has had a life a four years, took place last night, all members being present with the exception of…

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The Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Interest in the C Riding election is now speeding up, three of the four candidates for the two seats having placed their views and policies before…

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Mayor Thanks Colleagues and Staff

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

Prior to closing the meeting of the Municipal Council Yesternight, the last for the present aldermen, the Mayor (Ald. H.C. Taylor) took the opportunity…

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The Shire Election Points for Voters on 6th DEC

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Persons on the Shire roll for Riding C may, if they retain the qualification under which they were enrolled, vote at this election. No…

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Queanbeyan River Getting Low Huge Quantities Being Pumped for Gardens Council Discusses Matter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Citizens of Queanbeyan will be pleased to know that the Health Inspector, Mr. Howlett, under the Council’s instructions is watching…

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Cyclists Are Getting Wild (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Cyclists injured in road accidents during October increased in number so they almost equalled the number of pedestrians who were victims of…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Lawson, engineer for the Municipal Council, last night submitted the following report to the meeting of aldermen:—…

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Municipal Band Congratulated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Included in the correspondence read at the meeting of the management committee of the Municipal Band on Wednesday evening were…

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Municipal Elections The Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

Attend all ye who’d like to hear Of the would-be aldermen; Some of them have tried before And some will try again…

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The Shire Election Side Issue Introduced

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

Keen interest is being shown in the election for C Riding, in which four candidates are contesting the two seats. Fairly intensive canvassing has…

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