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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

179 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 9

Tallaganda Shire

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

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

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Bulldozing the Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 3

Thursday's Shire Council [?] Cr. Dunshea spoke his mind pretty [?] upon the way Shire Councils [?] had their legs pulled over the…

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Local and General a Nasty Knock for Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter, which caused one or two amazed looks, was read from the Department of Local…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

Accounts submitted for payment at last meeting of the Municipal Council totalled £308/16/5 General Fund, £441/12/6 Electricity Trading…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

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

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Dig for Victory Shire Council to Assist

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

At last Shire Council meeting a letter was read from, the secretary of the Braidwood Shew Society, Mr. S. Gill, asking its co-operation in again…

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Shire Roads Engineers Report

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

The acting—engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire council as follows:— Willow Forest Road.—I inspected…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

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

Permission was granted Mr. C. Booth to have an absorption trench put in at premises on Ryrie and Duncan Streets…

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Council Is Annoyed Useless Verbiage Brings No "Juice."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

"If they would give us the petrol that Is being used for the Referendum it would be handy," remarked the clerk at last Tallaganda Shire…

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Stock Straying Council Charged with Being Half-hearted. Another Effort to Check It

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Another effort is to toe made to deal with the straying stock nuisance in the Shire, or, rather, Council has decided to advertise again for a…

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Notes and News Shire Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

The forthcoming Shire elections promise to provide exceptionally keen interest this year. Already it is practically certain that the two town…

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The 'Dirty Work' Shire Councils and Closer Settlement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

Apparently the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) wants Shire Councils to co-operate with his Department on the question of closer settlement by…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

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

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Council Bulldozed Mythical Millions. Cr Dunshea Is Dubious

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

A letter from the Department of Local Government read at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council brought forth some very straight talk…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

Following a request made by Ald. D. R. Campbell, at a recent meeting of the Municipal. Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) prepared…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Present at last night’s meeting were: Aldermen Taylor (Mayor) , Freebody, Bruce, Collett, Cartweight, Campbell and Morton…

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War Memorial Council Tentatively Accepts Proposal Gardens in the Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last night agreed tentatively to the Victory Carnival and War Memorial…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting at Goulburn Social Schemes Reviewed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Over 40 representatives of the southern districts C.W.A. were present at Goulburn on Tuesday at a committee meeting of the branches…

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C.w.a. Group Council Meets in Goulburn Many Social Schemes Come Under Review

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Over 40 representatives of the southern districts C.W.A. were present on Tuesday at a committee meeting of the brandies of the Group. Branch…

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C.w.a. Group Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

In addition to the matters discussed at a committee meeting of branches of the above at Goulburn last week, reported in last issue, varies…

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