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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9

Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Lawson. recently appointed Acting Engineer for Yarrowlumla Shire, reported to the Council meeting yesterday, as follows:—…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

The acting Shire engineer, Mr. Thompson, reported at last meeting as follows:— Elrington-Snowball Road.—Repairs…

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Shire Clerks As Valuers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

Replying to criticism in the Milton paper of the appointment of the town clerk as valuer, a correspondent, E. C. Bluett, makes a few…

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Our Shire Gets a Smack

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

A writer in the Milton paper, in answer to criticism of the local Council by a disgusted ratepayer regarding the question of merging municipality…

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Running of Taxis Discussed at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

At the meeting last night of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Aid. J. W. Cartwright asked what was the position of the taxi-businesses…

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Report of Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

The following report was submitted by the Engineer, Mr. T. J. Lawson to the Municipal Council last night: Trunk Road. 51…

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Graziers’ Federal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The Graziers’ Federal Council which met in annual conference in Melbourne decided to continue to press for a higher tea nation for…

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From Swaggie to Shire President. Wiles' Witticisms

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

At last meeting of Imlay Shire Council the president, Cr. Harold Wiles, tendered his resignation as president and councillor owing to his…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Cartwright, Campbell, collett, Orourke and…

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Public Lavatories Council Makes a Move Again

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

After an inspection of Monaro and Crawford Streets it was decided by the Works Committee of the Municipal Council to recommend that Mr…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, O. Roberts. E. Smith, C. Dunshea, W. Byrne and…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

The Acting Engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—…

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Schoolboys Attend Council, Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

At the meeting last night of the Municipal Council a dozen boys and two girls from the Queanbeyan Inter High School were present,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Apologies were received from Aldermen M. O’Rourke and P. Morton who were the absentees from last Thursday night’s meeting of…

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Report of Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The report of the Roads Engineer, Mr. T. J. Lawson, presented to the Municipal Council at its meeting last week was as follows:—…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday there were present Councillors F. H. Hardy (President), Courtney…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The following report by the Acting Shire Engineer (Mr. T. J. Lawson), was presented to the meeting yesterday of Yarrowlumla Shire Council :…

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Women's Land Army Bureau Council Supports Land Army

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 1

It was encouraging to learn that the advisory council of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau was sympathetically disposed towards the Women's…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

Absentees from the meeting last night of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council were Aldermen M. O’Rourke and D. R. Campbell…

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Long Service Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council the report of the auditor was received and indicated the administration work was…

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