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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

236 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 6

Council was notified that an amended Shire Council Employees' Labourers' Award provides for three months' leave of absence on full pay…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

Alderman Bruce was the only absentee from the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night. The Secretary of the Queanbeyan…

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NOT £26,000 But £6,000 For Council’s Works Programme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council after much discussion prepared a programme of works with a view to further improving the town, and decided to raise…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

Tallaganda Shire's newly-appointed engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported at last meeting of the Council:— A schedule of proposed variations…

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Fine Record Shire Clerk's Long Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

Very few Local Government clerks in New South Wales can lay claim to a longer or more creditable career than Mr. Percy Taylor, clerk of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night was attended by all members, excepting Ald. P. Morton…

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An Appreciation Recent C.w.a. Croup Council at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

In Braidwood on Thursday. 12th September, 1946, a Group Council meeting was held. It was a dual-purpose gathering, as Braidwood branch…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 2

At the meeting last week of the Municipal Council accounts totalling £395/12/5 were passed for payment against the General Fund, which will…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on 3rd October. Present: Crs. E. Smith (President), E. Keys, O. Roberts, C. Dunshea, Erle Byrne and J. L. Garvey…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from front page). VALUER

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 3

Two applications were received for tile position of valuer, H. Weston Tegg £575 and T. W. Grigg £620. The latter said he would be prepared to…

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Burning-off Council Advises Caution

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 1

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from A. Haughton asking for permission to burn fire-breaks and to burn scrub…

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The Half-holiday Poll All on Shire Roll Should Have a Vote

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 2

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the secretary of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W., Braidwood branch, asking…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

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

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

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

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OUR [?] Light Another Request to Be Made for 24-Hours' Service. Suggested Taking Over by Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 2

A letter from Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., read at last Tallaganda Shire Council meeting, brought up again the vexed question of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 2

An apology was received from Ald. J. Cartwright, who was the only member of the Council absent from the fortnightly meeting held last night…

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Shire Roads and Works in Progress. Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— Ganger Willis, with the main unit…

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Engineer’s Letter To Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 3

At a recent meeting, of the Municipal Council, a motion brought forward by Aid F. L. Williams, and “seconded by Aid. G. H. Bruce, that the salary of…

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"A Lot of Billygoats" Junee Aldermen Talk of Resigning. Ignored by Minister for Works

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council were in a "curse Government" mood with particular emphasis on the Minister for Works and Local…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

Following, payment of accounts passat last meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council the General Fund will have a debit balance of £2987 and…

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