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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 13

Shire Clerk's Job Serviceman Appeals

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Mr. Justice Kelly reserved his decision in the Arbitration Court on an appeal by an ex-serviceman against a decision of Mr. Atkinson, S.M., in the…

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Casting Slurs Shire Councillors Object to Petitioners' Complaints

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

"These people don't understand the position and they are also casting a slur on their representatives," said Cr. Byrne when a…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue) Mt. Fairy Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

From Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., advising that 200 tons of filling had been provided at site of road of access at Mt. Fairy, and asking permission to…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday last at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present:…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr.C.E.R. Meyer) ore sented to the Shire Council at last Monday’s meeting was as fellows:…

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British Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Final analysis of the Municipal Elections in England and Wales on Saturday shows the Conservatives gained 639 seats and lost 18, while…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Apologies were received from Aldermen Free body and Cartwright, who were the absence from last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

As this is written no indication has been given of the official nominations of candidates for the forthcoming Shire elections, but so far as is known…

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Shire Matters Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, Mr. Forde Leathley reported as follows:—Operations by the Postmaster…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

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 Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

For the triennial election of councillors for Yarrowlumla Shire Council retiring councillors for Ridings. A B and C were elected unopposed…

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Shire Election to the Citizens of Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

LADIES and GENTLEMEN.—On the eve of the Shire election I appeal for your co-operation. The Federal and State Governments have money…

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Electricity for Braidwood Move to Link Up with Yarrowlumla Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

The conference convened by the Electricity Authority of N.S.W. between Tallagarda Shire Council, Queanbeyan Municipal Council and…

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Compulsory Voting at Council Elections "Preposterous Legislation"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

The Bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy Leader…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Present at last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council were the Mayer (Ald. H. C. Tayor) and Aldermen Freebody, Collett, Sheehan,…

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Shire Election to the Electors of C Riding, Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

You are already aware that I have nominated for O Riding, and I hope to receive your vote and support at the forthcoming Elections. If…

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Shire Elections Keen Fight In-c Riding

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Pretty intensive campaigning is being carried out by the four candidates for C Riding, and it is expected that the fight for the two seats will be…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

The Council met on Thursday. Present: Cr. E. Smith (President), W. Maher, O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea, E. Byrne, J. L. Garvey and…

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Shire Election to the Electors of C Riding Shire of Tallaganda

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

LADIES and GENTLEMEN: I wish to announce that I have again consented to be nominated as a Candidate for C Riding at the Elections to be…

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Those Gates Council's Extraordinay Action

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

The matter of the gates across a public road at North Araluen was again before Tallaganda Shire council on Thursday, bu[?]again the…

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