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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 13

Appeal Court Against Municipal Valuations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

At the Appeal Court on Tuesday last before Mr. T. H. Brooke,--P.M., several owners appealed against the assessment of their properties in…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last at the Shire Council Chamers, Queanbeyan. Present Crs…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 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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Tallaganda Shire Appointment of Health Inspector Deferred

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

In the absence of the President, Cr. O. Roberts (Deputy President) occupied the chair at Thursday's meeting. There were also present…

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No Persecution Council Denies Newspaper's Suggestion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. W. R. Jackson intimating that he had dismantled his sawmill in Malone Street…

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Tarago Road Another Move to Have Status Raised Bleeding Shire White

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

When it was announced at Thursday's Shire Council meeting that Cr. O. Roberts had withdrawn from the deputation to meet the Minister in…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Reporting to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. Porde Leathley, said:— "Herdsman and Rabbiter O. E…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

A letter was received from the Ministerial Room, Parliament House, acknowiedging receipt of request for the re-classification of road from Goulburn…

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Mt. Fairy Roads Brigadier Broadbent Interviews Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council Mr. H. M. Doyle wrote re the above, referring Council to his solicitors. Just after this letter was read Brigadier J…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Collett, Freebody, Cartwright, Sheehan, and O’Rourke were the members of Queanbeyan Municipal Council present at…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

A letter was read from Mr. P. G. Kain asking Council to build a wall on the drain on the side of Araluen road alongside his paddock. He was…

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Sarcasm! Shire Councillors Get a Dig From Ballalaba Ratepayer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

In spite of the bad roads in the Shire all the complaints that have been made concerning them, there is still one long-suffering ratepayer…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

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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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

Included in the correspondence at last meeting was a letter from Meyer and Manfred, solicitors, requesting Council to cease taking gravel from…

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Additional Staff for Shire Office

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

At last Shire meeting a recommendation was made by the deputy clerk, Mr. Arch Smith, for the appointment ol a typiste, it being claimed that this…

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Numbering Houses Council Decides 10 Go on with Scheme

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

A letter from the "Spar" Trading Co. was before last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, quoting 1/- per plate for house numbers. Council…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

The clerk furnished a report regarding a town-planning scheme for Braidwood. Cr. McDermott considered it was time Braidwood started to…

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Council's Generosity

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

The action of the Shire Council in deciding to spend £42 on the installation of lighting at Braidwood recreation ground for the convenience of…

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A Pretty Shire Office [?] and Shocking Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

Before a tender for painting the Shire office was accepted at last meeting Cr. Hassall had a few words to [?]…

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Council's Cottages No Decision Made Yet to Build

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

A rather unusual mix-up occurred at last Shire meeting, when, after quite a few preparations had been made for building cottages for the…

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