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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 9

Municipal Rates Struck Last Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

When the striking of the municipal rates came before the Queanbeyan Council last night, an effort was made by Alderman Freebody to have last…

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ALUMINIUM Urgently Needed For War Effort Council Co-operating

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The authorities are making an urgent appeal for the collection of old aluminium, which is urgently needed in the making of aircraft. One ton from each…

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Australian Comforts Fund N.S.W. Division The Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W. V.A.D.’s Receive Comforts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

With the departure of the first batch of Australian girls to work in Voluntary Aid Detachments overseas, another responsibility was added to those already…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The following report was presented by the Engineer, Mr. T. J. Lawson, at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Thursday night:—…

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Tallaganda Shire Writ for Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday morning last. Present: Crs. W. V. Alley (President), J. Kennedy. ' O. Roberts, E.' C. Smith, C. Dunshea,…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

Mr. Liddicoat reported to last meeting of the Council as follows:— Owing to National Security Regulations banning all holidays between…

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EDEN-MONARO Electorate Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

An important meeting of the Eden-Monaro .Electorate Council will be held in Goulburn on Sunday next. The meeting will consist of .delegates…

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Petrol Tickets Is Council Conserving "Juice?"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

The necessity for, adopting the use of a substitute fuel in all vehicles suitable under Council's control was strongly stressed in a letter read from…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

The attendance at yesterday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla, Shire Council Was Councillors P. H. Hardy (President) Courtney Moore, C. R. E…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

An apology was received and accepted from Alderman Freebody who was the only member absent from last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

The report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. I. Evans, presented' at yesterday’s meeting, was as follows: Main Roads…

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Municipal Rate Notices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

The Deputy Town Clerk in a report last night to the Municipal Council, stated:— Rate notices are almost ready for…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

The Municipal Engineer, Mr. T. J. Lawson, reported to the Council last night that the following matters had received attention since last meeting:…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Alderman P. Morton was the only absentee from the meeting held last night of the Municipal Council. sent an apology which was accepted…

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Daring Burglary Over £240 Stolen From Shire Employee's Home

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

A stir was caused in Braidwood on Wednesday night when word was flashed round that the home of Mr. Arthur Fletcher, who is employed on…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. T. J. Lawson, presented the following report which was adopted by the Municipal Council at its meeting last night:—…

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N.E.S. Queanbeyan Advisory Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

The above Council met at the Court House last night. There were present, apart from the Chief, Deputy and Sector Wardens, the Mayor, Father Casey,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The full Council was present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. DEPUTY TOWN CLERK’S REPORT Among other matters referred to in…

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Soldiers' Papers C.w.a. Now Ask Council to Send Them

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's Shire Council meeting a letter was read from Mrs. A. G. Royds, President of the C.W.A., as follows:—"At our last meeting we…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The report of Mr. T. J. Lawson, submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, was as follows:— Main Roads…

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