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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

179 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 9

The Shire Elections

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

Nominations for the Tallaganda Shire Council close to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. At the moment it seems that there will definitely be a…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held last night, all the aldermen were present. The Secretary of the Queanbeyan…

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No Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the four Ridings at Tallaganda Shire Council closed on Wednesday. Considerable surprise was created when it became known…

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For Whom the Bell Tolls. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

From one of the recently formed junior branches of the Road Safety Council comes this interesting and appealing article:—Johnny had learned…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1

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

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Here and There Shire President

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

The question of who is to be the next Shire President appears to be causing a great deal of concern in certain quarters. We understand that…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held last night at the Shire Chambers Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors Courtney…

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Tallaganda Shire Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

The Acting Engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—Patrol Grader.—The idea of working…

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Shire Council Reports and Other Business

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held on Thursday night last, other business, besides that reported in Friday's issue, was as…

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Mayor’s Appreciation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, the concluding one for present Council…

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Examination Failures. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 4

Children of all ages are undergoing or are about to face up to public and school examinations. It is a testing time, and it is unfortunate, states the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

There were no absentees from the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Thursday night. A letter from the Premier’s…

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Conservation of Forest Wealth Shire Councillors Express Approval

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

That there is steadily growing recognition of the necessity for conserving our natural resources and of the great economic value of trees was…

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Post-war Works Council's Views Are Sought

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

At last Tallaganda Shire Council meeting a long letter was read from Mr. Allan Fraser summarising a statement on the above by the Federal…

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Lorries and Vans In Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to be…

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Conservation of Forest Wealth. Shire Councillors Express Approval

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

That there is steadily growing recognition of the necessity for conserving our natural resources and of the great economic value of trees was…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

A poll will be taken to-morrow at the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m for the purpose of electing nine…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

Sir,—To-morrow the citizens of Queanbeyan will determine who will administer the Local Government Act as it applies to this and all…

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Municipal Election Eight Old Aldermen Returned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

Though the poll at Queanbeyan on Saturday for the election of nine aldermen exceeded that of the previous occasion in 1941 by 260 odd…

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