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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on 24th December at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Present at the meeting last night of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Taylor), and Aldermen W. B. Freebody, J. W…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Submitted to a meeting last night of the Finance Committee of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, the Town Clerk’s financial statement…

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Municipal Licence and Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

In his report to the Municipal Council last night the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) recommended that the following licence fees and…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

Present at the meeting last night of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. Taylor) and Aldermen Freebody, Williams, Collett, Bruce,…

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Water Service Report to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Many residents of Queanbeyan are concerned at the request to restrict the use of water as much as possible during the present…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

The first meeting of the New Year was held on Thursday last. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, O. Roberts, E. Smith, W. Byrne…

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Noxious Weeds Too Late to Destroy Now Discussion at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

When the matter of cutting noxious weeds came up at last meeting of the Municipal Council, through reference to it in the Town Clerk’s…

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Road Work in the Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

The resealing of Bungendore Hill is being proceeded with and good progress has been made, stated the Town Clerk in his report last night…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

The General Fund of the Municipal Council will have a debit balance of £2260, after paying accounts totalling £272 passed at the meeting…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumal Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The Acting Shire Engineer (Mr. F. J. Lawson) presented the following report to the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council…

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Shire Finances Clerk's Statement of Year's Operations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council the clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor, presented the following comprehensive report of the past year's…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). Sanitary Contract

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Only one tender was received for the carrying out of the sanitary service, from A. E. Hartin, for 1/- per service. The cleric said Council had…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

Only three aldermen were present for the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council last Thursday night, and it was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Apologies were received last night from Aldermen Campbell and Cartwright who were unable to attend the fortnightly meeting of the…

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Bush Fire Control Shire Councils’ Emergency Powers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, strongly advises Shire Councils to use the emergency powers conferred upon them under the National Security…

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Alderman for 47 Years

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Alderman J. Rintoul, “Father of Local Government in N.S.W.,” was on Thursday last officially congratulated on having just completed his…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, O. Roberts, E. C. Smith, C. A…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors…

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