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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

179 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The acting—engineer, Mr. T. L, thompson, reported at last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— Reidsdale.— The installation of a…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

[?] report to the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday:— The Acting Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Deputation to Shire Council By Captain’s Flat Progress Association Traverses Town’s Needs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

At its meeting yesterday, Yarrowlumla Shire Council received a deputation from Captain’s Flat Progress Association. Messrs. Denholm, Ashman and Stephens comprised the deputation, the two firstnamed being the spokesmen…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Two tenders were received for the cement for Oallen bridge, viz., L. C. Rolfe. £199/7/6; and J. Boyd, £233/17/6. On the motion of Crs. Kennedy and…

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Bush Fire Control. Shire Councils' Emergency Powers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

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

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Page for Advisory War Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA. The appointment of Sir Earle. Page to the Advisory War Council was announced by Mr, Curtin last night…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the regular meeting of the Municipal Council held last night. Among the correspondence were…

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Southern Electricity Supply Bulk Supply to Queanbeyan Municipal Council Reduction of Rate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., member for Monaro, has received the following letter from Mr. Cahill, Minister for Public Works, and Administrator…

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Shire Councils and Bush Fire Brigades. Additional Rate Suggested

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

At last meeting of Mulwarree Shire Council a motion was moved that the Bush Fire Brigade organisations be reviewed before or during October…

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Burning—off Operations. Council's Permission Essential

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

It has been reported to the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, states Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, secretary of the Committee, that some Landholders…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

At the meeting last Thursday evening of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, all the aldermen were present except Ald. M. O’Rourke…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

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

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Present at the meeting last night were Aldermen H. Taylor (Mayor), M. O’Rourke, J. Collett, P. Morton, F. Williams, D. Campbell and J. W…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

The acting—engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire as follows:— Trunk Road No.51 Resurfacing,—…

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Mr, Hughes to Rejoin Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

Breaking the silence he has maintained since February 17, when, on the instructions of their party, he and the Federal Opposition leader, Mr.,…

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Care of Food Discussed by Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Following the presentation of the Health Inspector’s report at night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Aldermen gave…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor) who is away on holidays, was the only member absent from the meeting last night of the Queanbeyan…

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Road Near Cemetery Council Recommends Closing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday the Works Committee of Queanbeyan Municipal Council made an inspection of the road near the Queanbeyan…

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Supplying Water Discussed by Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

At the meeting last week of the Municipal Council an estimate was presented of the cost to lay water mains from Cameron Road via…

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