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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 11

Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 4

The acting engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, presented the following report at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council:-…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

The clerk reported that no quotations had been received for the repair of the lorry. "They don't want : work," remarked one councillor. Cr…

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Australian Council for U.N.R.R.A

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 3

A nation-wide drive will be made to collect new and second-hand clothing for European relief, it being stated that there are 127 million people in…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

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

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Aldermen As "Clucky Hens."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

"It's far better to be a chicky hen, I sitting on something useful, than a cawing crow, waiting to grab profits, from a standard and economic…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

The following report was submitted the meeting of Yarralumla Shire Council yesterday by Mr. I. Evans, Council's Engineer:—…

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Report of shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Purvis, Health inspector for Yarrowlumla Shire, presented the following report to the meeting yesterday of the Shire Council:—…

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'Particular Brand of Fools' Light Contractor on Councillors. Doesn't Want Council Dabbling in His Bushness

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

There was at least one bright interlude at last Tallaganda Shire meeting, and that was when the acting engineer, Mr. T. L Thompson, was…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

A the meeting last night of the Municipal Council, apologies were received from Aldermen Williams and Campbell, who were the only…

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Cycling in Park Protest From Minister Council Wil Take No Action

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

Recently the minister of the Presbyterian Church at Queanbeyan (Rev. David Ryrie) wrote to the Municipal Council protesting against…

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Library Service Move by Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

Although for some time past the Municipal Council has been trying to take over the School of Arts building, and run an up-to-date…

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No New Valuations For Queanbeyan Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. Turner, in his report last week to the Municipal Council stated: “Schedule 111 of the Local Government Act under which…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

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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Let There Be Light Or the Fighting Alderman

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

Throughout the history of the world We've always had our wars, Through people and their greediness And their not obeying Iaws…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. E. C. Smith (President), E. Keys, R. T. Hassall, Erie Byrne, E. McDermott, o…

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Road at Krawarree Council Will Not Have It Closed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

An application toy Michael Gallagher to bring certain areas at Krawarree under the Real Property Act was before last Saturday's Shire…

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Municipal Saleyards

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last night devoted a considerable amount of time discussing matters relative to the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

The acting engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, furnished the following report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:—…

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Eden-monaro Electorate Council. the Australian Country Party

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of the Australian Country Party Electorate [?] for Eden-Monaro, held at [?]beyan on Wednesday, 20th June,…

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