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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 13

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above held last night Continued till 11 o’clock half an hour of the time being spent in committee. The absent members…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

The Council met on 18th September. Present: Crs. E. Smith (President), W. Maher, O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea, E. Byrne, J. L…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

The following report was submitted to the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last by the Engineer (Mr. I. Evans):—…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented to the Shire Council at last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

A letter was received from W. L. Moore applying for the hire of the grader when it was in the vinicity or "Glenview" Sawmill, for purpose of…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

The Town Clerk’s financial statement presented at the meeting last week of the Municipal Council showed that after payment of accounts passed…

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Shire Election to the Electors of D Biding, Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

LADIES and GENTLEMEN.—I am a candidate for the ensuing Shire election, and I herewith state my policy in part and the reason why I…

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Public Road Council Applies for Another

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

Reporting to last Shire meeting the engineer said a road or lane from the main road at Bendoura through portions 160 and 161, about 30 chains in…

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Tallaganda Not Wanted in Goulburn County Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

In the report of the Electricity authority to Mulwarree Shire Council in connection with the formation of a County Council to control the…

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Isolated Settlers And Roads of Access Council to Apply for Government Grant

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

At last meeting a long discussion occurred regarding the application for a grant of £13,000 to provide roads for isolated settlers in…

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Shire Minutes Cr. Dunshea Takes Exception to One

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

Before the minutes were confirmed at last Shire meeting, Cr. Dunshea said he took exception to one. This read: "Resolved on the motion of Crs…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

Although three aldermen were, absent from last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, and there was only one officer’s report to…

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Shire Shorts

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. McDermott asked what was being done regarding the landing strip on the racecourse? Was…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported at last meeting or Tallaganda Shire Council as follows: Ryrie Park Public Conveniences…

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Crookwell Shire Rejects County Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

Crook-well Shire Council has rejected proposals for the formation of a county council to reticulate rural electricity in its area, and for…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

The Town Clerk’s financial statement presented at the meeting last week of the Municipal Council showed that after payment of accounts passed…

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Giving People a Say on Bank Plan What Victorian Legislative Council Action Means

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

"The action of the Victorian Legislative Council in attempting to force a general election in that State on the issue of the nationalisation of…

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The Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

Already keen interest is being manifested in the forthcoming Shire elections, and despite the fact that one amateur journalist recently claimed…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night was attended by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor) and Aldermen Bruce, Collett,…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 1

The President, Cr. E. C. Smith, was in the chair at last meeting and there were present Crs. W. Maher, O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea, E…

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