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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

236 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 12

Hosing Relief Council’s Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was called for Saturday night last to consider the matter of lifting the restrictions on the use of water…

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Bush Fire Levy Deputation to Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

A deputation comprising Messrs. A. E Wilton and T. R. Cargill, from the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade, met the Shire Council at its last meeting to…

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SUSPENDED Council Employee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Following the reading of a letter from the Health Inspector (Mr. R. Howlett) and a brief discussion by the Alderman, the Municipal…

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Let There Be Light But There Isn't. Long Delay Makes Council Restive

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

That hardy, hoary-headed old perennial, Braidwood's long-overdue 24-hours' service, was trotted out for another airing at last. Shire meeting by…

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Municipal By-Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Five candidates have been nominated for the election to be held on 9th February to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused…

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Road Work in Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

The following report of work by the road gang was submitted by Mr. F. Barlow to the meeting of the Municipal Council last night:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night was attended by Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Collett, Williams, Sheehan,…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon, at 5 o’clock, a special meeting of the Council was held, at which all the aldermen were present. Called for 8 p.m. the hour…

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Shire Roads Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

At last Council meeting Cr. Keys complained of the state of the Major's Creek road at Araluen. He had also approached Cooper in regard to…

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Bombshell for Council Drastic Recommendations by Board of Health

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

A letter from the Board of Health, read at last Shire meeting; created some consternation amongst councillors. As the long list of…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

There was very little interest manifested in last Saturday’s election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman D. R. Campbell…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

Yarowlumla Shire held its monthly meeting on Tuesday last at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Cr. C. R. E. Southwell,…

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Alderman Welcomed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

At the meeting on Wednesday evening of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor) said, on behalf of the Council, he gave a…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

The meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night this week, Ald. Cartwright being the only absentee, and from…

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Municipal Council Fined P.p. Board Takes Action to Have Roads Cleared. Berry Mayor Talks Straight

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

Relationships between some—prominent men on the near South Coast are at sixes and sevens as the result of a recent court case involving the…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

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

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Purvis, Health Inspector for Yarrowlumla Shire, presented the following report to the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on…

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Lighting of the Coursing Track Deputation to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Messrs. L. E. Stapleton, R. Lynch, and K. Scarlett waited as a deputation from the Coursing Club, on the Municipal Council on…

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Council Selects Site

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

The special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. Others present were Aldermen Freebody, O’Rourke,…

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Mail Fraud Legislator-Mayor Sentenced WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

The Federal Court sentenced a member of the House of Representatives, James Curley, who is also mayor of Boston, to six months’ and…

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