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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 11

N.R.M.A. Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

Aid. James McMahon has been reelected unopposed as President of the N.R.M.A. for 1945-1946. Other officers elected were:—…

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Tarago Road Estimate' of Concrete Pavement Staggers Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

"The cost of providing a concrete road would be between £200,000 and £300,000 in excess or that of a tarred road."…

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That Reward Council Dubious About Raising the £100

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

It was something of a coincidence that just at the very time the Shire Council was discussing the question of a reward-suggested last meeting at…

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Britain’s Indonesian Task Assigned by Allied War Council OTTAWA, Monday A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. Atlee told a press conference that the Allied War Council had assigned to Britain the task of clearing the Japanese from Indonesia, releasing…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2

Held on Friday night, instead of Thursday night, due to the welcome home to Services personnel, the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan…

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Shire Engineer's Compensation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has ordered that compensation in full be paid to Martin Hogan, former shire engineer of the…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 1

The clerk asked Council to consider making some allowance to him in connection with the recent water supply poll. This was outside his ordinary…

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Election of Mayor Aid. Taylor Continues in Position Aid. J. Col left, Deputy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

Confidence in Alderman H. C. Taylor as Mayor was expressed by the local Council when they re-elected him to the position…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

The full Council was present at the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, held last Thursday night, following a special…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

Presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Town Clerk’s financial statement showed the debit balance of the…

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1946 Municipal Estimates Water Race Increased

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 2

In submitting the Estimates for 1946 to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) in his report…

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Shire Council Elects Cr. Courtney Moore President, Cr. Cedric Southwell Deputy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday, Cr. Courtney Moore was re-elected President for the incoming year, and Cr…

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Cr. E. C. Smith Again Shire President

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 2

C. E. C. Smith was reelected President of Tallaganda Shire at a special meeting yesterday by six votes to two. General satisfaction was expressed by…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its monthly meeting last Thursday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors Courtney Moore…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

The last meeting of 1945 was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. E. C. Smith (President), O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, Erie Byrne, J. L. Garvey, E…

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No Hosing Council Decides

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock to consider the present water shortage. Apologies…

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Local and General "Squealing to Council."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 2

What has come to be known as "O'Brien's road" through Mr. Wilton's property was responsible for another lengthy debate at last Shire meeting…

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Food for Britain Council Decides to Support the Appeal

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was received from the general organising secretary, "Food for Britain" Appeal, asking…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

A dim light run from a car battery gave sufficient illumination for the Municipal Council to conduct its fortnightly meeting last night. Ald…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

from Mr. J. A. Clarke, Reidsdale, asking for payment for gravel taken from his property at Reidsdale. The clerk said he had made a search in…

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