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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

236 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 12

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

Other business, besides that reported in last issue, transacted at the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Thursday, was as…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

Cr. Roberts: The snow brought a lot of timber on the roads down my way. I would like to have this removed as soon as possible, and also…

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Invitation to Soviet To Form Food Council LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

The Minister for. Food, Mr. John Strachey, told the House of Commons that the British, American and Canadian Governments in June invited the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

Apologies were tendered for Aldermen Freebody and Morton who were unable to attend last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Water Supply. for Braidwood Council Favours Lowe Before Shoalhaven

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

Following the receipt of a letter from the Minister for Local Government anent the Above, read Shire meeting, Mr. Liddicoat said the…

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Assistant Shire Clerk Welcomed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

At Thursday's special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a welcome was extended by the President and councillors to Mr. Keith Taylor, who…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

The debit balance of the General Fund of the the Municipal Council is £196/13/6, after paying accounts totalling £865/6/9 passed at meeting…

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Shire Engineer Mr. P. Leathley Appointed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

Only two applications were received for the position of Shire Engineer, following the resignation of Mr. S. H. Liddicoat to take up a similar position…

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Idle Trucks Council's Unsound Policy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

Reference was made at last special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council to the policy of allowing one of the big trucks to go out with only three…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Bruce, Collett, Freebody, Cartwright and Sheehan were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan…

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Warning for Council (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

Sir,—When the sawmill, which has lately caused such a flutter in Shire Council circles, was established in the vicinity of the town some months ago…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. E. C. Smith (President), O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea, E. Byrne, J. L…

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These Flies! Council Is Baffled

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from Mrs. Hyland, acting-secretary of the Country Women's Association,…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

The debit balance of the General Fund of the Municipal Council is £2283/4/3, after paying accounts totalling £391/5/6, passed at meeting…

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Municipal Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Following a report by the Health and Building Inspector, Mr. Howlett, to the Municipal Council at its meeting last week, as to the conditions of…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

A letter was received from the Cyclone Company of Australia, forwarding sample of galvanised black tubing used in the manufacture of play-…

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Storing Explosives Council Warned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

At last Shire meeting attention was drawn to the report that often Council stored a greater quantity of explosives than it was entitled to…

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Council Is Perturbed Over Big Slice Taken Out of Ryrie Park. for Soldiers' Club Rooms

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Under-Secretary, Dept, of Loads, forwarding sketch, plan of proposed War…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Band Room on Monday night. All meetings during the year had…

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Shire Council Presidential Dinner

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

Reviving a pre-war custom in connection with Yarrowlumla Shire Council, the President, Councillor Courtney Moore, entertained at a…

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