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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Last evening a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held to consider a letter forward, to the Mayor by Mr. Alan Fraser, M.H.R.,…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

The Shire engineer, Mr. Fords Leathley, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— "Works in Progress.—Ganger Willis…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting held last evening was attended by all members. Amongst the correspondence received and dealt with was the following:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

In addition to matters dealt with by Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last week, and reported in Friday’s issue, the following were also…

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Yass Town Clerk Asked to Resign He Is Accused by Mayor of Making Inaccurate Record of Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

Yaw Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided to give the Town Clerk, Mr. D. C. Tilghman, one month in which to resign. If he has not…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Following payment of accounts totalling £629/11/3, the Town Clerk’s financial statement submitted at last meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

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

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Temporary Shire Clerk

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

Two applicants for the position of temporary clerk of Tallaganda Shire rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. P. B. Taylor were present at…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

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

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

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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Local and General Council Decides to Appoint a Part-time Health Inspector

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

At yesterday's meeting of Tallagan-da-Shire Council it was decided to apply for the necessary permission to appoint Eurobodalla Shire's health…

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Tallaganda Shire

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

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

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Works in Progress in Tallaganda Shire

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

The Shire engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— Ganger Willis with the main unit…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Collett[?] Freebody, O’Rourke, Williams, and Sheehan were the members present at the fortnightly meeting of…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

The engineer, Mr. Ford Leathley reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire as follows:— Trunk Road No. 51, Reseating.—…

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Shire Competition at the Show

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

Speaking at Saturday's show meeting the President asked was it considered advisable to endeavour to reintroduce the Shire Competition next year? This…

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Health Inspector Council Decides to Appoint a Part-time Officer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

By arrangement with Eurobodalla Shire its Health Officer, Mr. Dowsett, accompanied by Cr. Alf Penning, met Tallaganda Shire Council on…

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Power Grader Council Decides to Purchase an Additional Unit Shire Roads in Frightful State

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported that the Galion power grader previously alloted to this…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue) "Buttoning Up"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

After the accounts had been passed for payment, the general fund being in deb. £2877, Cr. Roberts remarked that Council was very near the limit. He…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

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

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