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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

179 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 9

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

An apology was received from Ald. M. H. O’Rourke who was the only member absent from the regular meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

The acting engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—…

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Bad Country Figures (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

In provincial towns and country areas of New South Wales road accident casualties have commenced to increase. In the first three months…

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Traffic Toll Up Bad Country Figures. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

In provincial towns and country areas of New South Wales road aed—dent casualties have commenced to Increase. In the first three months…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

Apologies were received from the Deputy-Mayor, Aid. F. L. Williams, and Ald. G. H. Bruce, who were not able to be present at the fortnightly…

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This Is How They Die (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

These are extracts from reports on road accidents in country towns and rural areas of New South Wales. When the driver of a car, who had…

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This Is How They Die (Issued by the Road’ Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

These are extracts from reports on road accidents hi country towns and rural areas of New South Wales: When the driver of a car, who had…

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Street Lamps Broken Council Ofeers £10 REWARD

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

Considerable damage has been done in recent months to street lamps and other property of Queanbeyan Municipal Council. This has…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

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

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Shire Employees Want to Know How Wages Are Computed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the secretary, Shire and Municipal Union, Sydney, as follows:—…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims are stating “I was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night. MAYOR’S REPORT…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

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

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Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track, on the edge of a 300-ft. cliff in Sydney and fell to his death,…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

The Town Clerk’s financial statement presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week disclosed that following payment of…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 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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Shire Engineering Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

The Acting Shire Engineer(Mr. T. J. Lawson) presented .the. following report to the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council to-day:—…

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Notes and News Good News for Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

Major J. S. Gowans, who, before his enlistment, was the Clyde Shire engineer (says "Shoalhaven News"), wrote to a recent meeting of Clyde…

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Primary producers’ Council of Australia Report of Annual Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

To attain their rightful place in the national economic scheme primary industries had to be prepared to sink inconsequential issues, no…

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Little Things Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

“Oh, I'm too busy—I can’t, be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little tilings which cause accident’s. When making a survey of public…

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