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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 13

The Lord Mayor’s Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

Every year the new Lord Mayor of London ch[?]oses a theme for the tableaux in the famous mile-long procession through the city which…

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Shire Road Work Criticised Not Up to Main Roads Standard Shire Taken to Task

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads wrote to last meeting of Gundagai Shire informing councillors that an officer of the Department had made…

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Those Shire Advts. (To the Editor,"Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

Sir,—It must be humiliating to you for me to comment on the above subject, as these adverts, are part of your living. Therefore, Mr.Editor, I offer…

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Council Briefs Matters Before Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

Bad gutters on the Reidsdale road were referred to by Cr. Maher, who said money &ad been voted for the work, but nothing done. He…

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Helping the Press Council Alters Meeting Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1

The decision of the Shire Council to alter its meeting day from Thursday to Friday for the remainder of the year at least, has afforded the…

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"People Suspicious" When Council Goes Into Committee Says Cr. Hassall

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

At last Shire meeting Cr. Hassall referred in plain terms to the practice of Council going into committee to discuss various matters…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held last night, the only absentee being Alderman Cartwright…

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Shire Health Week Prizes Presented

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 3

Councillor H. Lidden presented Health Week prizes to pupils at the Captain’s Flat Public School on Thursday, October 28, on behalf of…

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Mongarlowe Road "One of the Worst in the Shire"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

Outspoken criticism of the Shire's road-making methods was voiced by Cr. Erie Byrne at last meeting of the Tallaganda Council, when he stated…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

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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Municipal Markers None in N.S.W.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Recently the West Queanbeyan Progress and Citizens’ Association wrote to the Municipal Council suggesting the advantage to be gained by the…

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Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

Yesterday, at the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, Mr. Marks was appointed permanent Engineer to the Shire on…

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Council Fined For Rabbits Mayor Charges P. P. Board with Discourtesy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 3

At last meeting the Mayor of Bega Municipality strongly denounced the Eden P. P. Board for its action towards Council, and said that he…

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Report of Shire Health

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) precented to the meeting yesterday of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, was as…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held ay the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan, last Thursday. The full Council was…

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Sat the Clock Around Long-winded Shire Councillors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 2

Councillors of Wingecarribee met on Monday in time-wasting our, says the Moss Vale "Post." sitting terminated at 11 p.m.,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

With the exception of Ald. Henderson, from whom an apology was received all members of the Municipal Council were present at last night’s…

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Leakage of Information From Shire Office

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

Borne time ago charges were made at a meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council that there was a leakage of information from the office. At the…

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Soot Nuisance Matter Again Before Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

A complaint was made at Friday's Shire meeting regarding the above, alleged to emanate from the electric light power house. It was voiced by…

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Shire Plant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

Tallaganda Shire Council's engineer, like at least one of the councillors, apparently has the idea that Council has plenty of money, but just where it is…

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