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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Water for Hospital Supplied Free by Council Illuminating Figures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

As instructed by the Board at its last meeting, the Secretary of Queanbeyan District Hospital forwarded a letter to the Municipal Council, which…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

A special meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held on Monday, night at which all the aldermen were present…

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State Liberal Council's Regret Country Party Rejected Generous Amalgamation Terms

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

A full attendance of the Council of the Liberal Party at the Royal Empire Society's Rooms, on Tuesday night 28th January, unequivocally endorsed…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council had at 3½ hours sitting last night, those in attendance being Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Collett, O’Rourke Sheehan,…

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Council to Purchase Road Grader

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

In his report last week to the Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) stated that suppliers had advised road graders with…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Accounts passed by the Finance Committee of Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its last meeting totalled £1026/15/8 against the General Fund…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The Yarralumla Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present: Councillors…

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Shire Clerk Eulogised Cambewarra Shire Council Pays Tribute to Mr C. A. Green

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The President and Councillors of the Cambewarra Shire Council paid tribute to Mr. C. Green, the retiring Shire Clerk, and his family at their…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. E. C. Smith (President), W. Maher. O. P. Roberts, R. T. HassaH, C. Dunshea, E. Byrjne,…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

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 · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Purvis Health Inspector for Yarralumla shire, presented the following report to the meeting of Yarralumla Shire Council last…

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Local and General Shire Clerk's Work Praised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council the auditor, Mr. Adams, forwarded his report on the books and accounts for the year 1946. This stated that the…

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Phew! Stench Was Too Much for Shire President

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

At the commencement on Shire Council meeting the President (Cr. E. C. Smith) said he ad investigated a complaint regarding a smellful…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

An apology was received from Ald. W. B. Freebody, who is in Sydney, and was the only absentee from the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

From Messrs. Fitzgerald and Cochran, Goulburn, quoting a fee of £60 for survey work in connection with the proposed emergence landing…

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The British Council: Its Aim and Purpose New Phase of Co-operation with Australian Organisations Opens

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

The British Council, an organisation dealing with educational and cultural matters now has a Representative in Australia at the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

Correspondence received and dealt with at the meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council last week included: From A. Thompson applying for his…

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Rabbit Rumpus Is the Yarrowlumula Shire Council Peeved? Strange Request to P.p. Board

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

At last meeting of the Braidwood P.P. Board a letter dated 19th December was read from the Inspector to Mr. P. J. B. Osborne asking him if he…

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KNITTING (Limited to Schools within Tallaganda Shire)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

Knitted Jumper, Girl under 15 years, Una Grant 1, Florence Grant 2; Knitted Socks. Any school girl pupil, Dcreen Sook 1, Betty Cook 2;…

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Requests from W.Q. Association Discussed by Council Some Not Within local Government Scope

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

At the meeting last Thursday night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, a letter was read from G. D. Collett, hon. secretary of West Queanbeyan=…

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