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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 13

Closing Order Fiasco Council's Action Trenchantly Criticised. Charges of Misrepresentation Levelled

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 1

The residence, No. 80, Duncan Street, is fast becoming famous, and at the moment is the most-talked-abont building in…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Thursday last in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, Present: Councillors Countney…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

An acology was resaved from aid W. Henderson who was the only member absent from the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 1

A letter was read from the Shire of Shoalhaven stating that the road leading to Mr. Stephens' property at Nerriga was not a boundary road, and…

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Local and General Roughest Road in the Shire!

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

A number of complaints have been made at the "Review" office by people using the road between Braidwood and Major's Creek, it being claimed…

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More Plant for Shire Cr. Mcdermott Favours Loan of £5,000

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

Reporting at last meeting of Tallalaganda Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, recommended for Council's consideration the purchase…

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Berlin Blockade Security Council Asked to Consider PARIS, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 1

According to the French Foreign Ministry, the Western powers will ask for urgent Security Council consideration under Article 39 of the…

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plan Now for Doubled population Municipal and Community Leaders havG Important. Part to Play in Migrant Absorption

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 4

Alone among the peoples of the world, Australians hold an entire continent. But Australia is a lard short of people, and the overall…

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Montgomery Chairman Of Western Defence Council LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

It is officially announced that Fleid-Marshall Lord Montgomery is to be appointed permanent Military Chairman of the Commanders-in-Chief…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

Held last night the the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council finished an hour earlier than usual. The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Jack…

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Shire Rates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

Sir.—The proposed increase of Shire rates brought forward at the last meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council has come under my…

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Council's Responsibilities (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

Sir.—The striking criticism of Council procedure by Cr. Garvey at last meeting, as reported in your columns in recent issues, was most interesting…

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"Bagtown!" Monga People of in Arms Against Remarks Made at Council Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a strong letter was read from 33 residents of Monga protesting against remarks alleged to have been…

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The Brick Area Council Accused of "Pig-rooting Around." Strong Objection From Monga

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

Owing doubtless to the lack of information as to who was entitled to vote in connection with the above, also to the absence of details, and to…

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Municipal Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

At the meeting last night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council [?] was stated at the meeting of the Works Committee called for…

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Aa Expensive Luxury Shire Office Costs £3,000 a Year to Maintain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 4

We often hear remarks made about the administrative costs of Tallaganda Shire Council, but we wonder how many people…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

The financial statement of the Town Clerk (Mr. Turner) presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, showed that after payment of…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Thursday last in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. FINANCE…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 4

There was a full attendance at last meeting of the Council, the President, Cr. O. P. Roberts, being in the chair…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

Apologies were revived from Aldermen J. Cartwright and W. Henderson who were the only members absent from the regular meeting of…

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