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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Roads, Bridges Tallaganda Shire's Troubles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

Tallaganda Shire Council had a visit from Mr. Irvine, Divisional Engineer, Main Road's Department, during the progress of last meeting…

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Work on Municipal Roads and Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. Turner) in his report last night to the meeting of the Municipal Council stated the following work had been carried…

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Shire Library Interested Bodies to Confer with Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Arch Smith, re-porting to last meeting of Tallaganda Shine Council, suggested in order that full information may be made…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council held a three-hour session last-week, with all members in attendance, except Alderman J. Cartwright from whom…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

In his report to Tallaganda Shire Council at last meeting the deputy Clerk, Mr. Arch Smith, recommended that application be made to have…

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Council Meets in Bus

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

Wyong Shire Council, which was constituted last January out of the former Woy Woy and Erina Shire Councils, has never had an office of…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 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 Clerk Mr. Arch Smith Appointed Returned Soldiers' League's Request Turned Down

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

The matter of the appointment of Shire Clerk created keep interest at Tuesday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council. Mr. Smith had been acting…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The Council met on Tuesday last, present: Crs. E. Smith (President), W. Maher, O. Roberts, R. T. Hassall, C. Duhshea, E. Byrne, J. L. Garvey and E…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its monthly meeting ion Tuesday last at the Shire Council Chambers Queanbeyan, Present:…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

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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Shire Matters Engineer's Comprehensive Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

A very comprehensive report was presented to Council at last meet ng by the engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, which dealt with many matters of…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

The report of the Shire Health Inspector, Mr. C. A. Penny, presented to the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday, was as…

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Compulsory Voting at Council Polls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Voting will be compulsory in all future Local Government elections in New South Wales. The preferential system of voting…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting held last Thursday night lasted for three hours the members present being Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Freebody. Williams,…

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Editorial Council's Responsibilities

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

AT last meeting of the Shire Council a complaint was made by three business men (one of them a J.P.) of a matter seriously affecting the health…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 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 Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

Judging from all reports this year's Shire elections are going to create considerable interest. Already there is talk of a couple of candidates to…

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Shire Shorts Matters Before Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

A letter was read from the Minister for Health stating that the appointment of Dr. Cunynghame as Government Medical Officer would be…

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Council Saleyards Conference with Owners Suggested

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, in his monthly report presented to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, recommended that when dealing with the…

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