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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 13

Those Gates Council's Notice Obliterated with Cow Manure Shire Engineer Scathingly Criticised By Araluen Ratepayer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

The matter of gates across a public road at Araluen, which has been a bone of contention for years, was again before Council at last meeting, when a…

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Communists in Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

In order to prevent sabotage by Communists, the Bega Valley County Council decided at last meeting to ask all persons who join the…

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School Transport "Council Carrying the Baby

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

A last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., in connection with the school transport operating…

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"Frightful Road" a Headache for Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

At last Shire meeting a letter regarding the state of the Major's Creek [?] was read from a Major's Creek lady Mrs. M. Heazlett, who claimed…

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Splendid Citizens Leaving Braidwood Shortly Shire Councillors' Tribute to Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Alley

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

Before the business of last Shire meeting commenced the President of O. F. Roberts) referred to the [?]t that Mr. and Mrs. Alley would…

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Bulk Electricity Council Will Ask for Supply From Southern Electricity Company

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a report was presented by the Health Inspector in connection with the proposed bulk electricity supply…

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Ald. Taylor Again Elected Mayor Aid. Cartwright, Deputy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

A special meeting of .Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held last night prior to the ordinary fortnightly meeting. Aid. Lindbeck was the only…

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Town Planning Council Is Sceptical

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

At last Shire meeting a, lengthy recommendation was contained in the Clerk's report, covering almost a foolscap sheet and a half, regarding…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the meeting last week of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was the following:—…

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Council's Reports Published Before Presentation to Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Hassall said he had read with considerable alarm a report that morning in the Goulburn paper…

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Shire Council's Rabbits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

Tallaganda Shire Council is in trouble over Its rabbits and also with the Braidwood P. P. Board. This was evidenced by…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Thursday last in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan…

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Shire Council Election of President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held yesterday morning, Councillor Courtney Moore was re-elected President and…

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Shire Shorts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

A building application by Len Mutton & Co., asking that they be permitted to construct the northern wall of their new store room in galvanised…

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Portable Workshop? for Shire Road Gang

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

The Engineer at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council made a suggestion in connection with the sharpening of scarifier tynes, which did not…

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Municipal Council Estimates for 1949 Suggested Increases in Rate and Fees

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

The full Council was present at a special meeting held on Friday night to consider the Estimates for 1949, prepared by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C…

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Expensive Plant Council "Wipes" the Idea

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

"This new rock-drilling plant would cost the Shire between £1300 and £2600 test to drill a few holes," remarked Cr. Byrne at last…

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Mayor Complimented

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

At the meeting, of the Municipal Council last night, Ald. Collett took opportunity to congratulate the Mayor (Ald. Taylor) and the officers for the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

With the exception of Alderman W. Henderson, from whom an apology was received, all the aldermen were in attendance at last nigh’s regular…

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F. P. Board Han Threatens Shire Says Engineer "Tried to Be Funny"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

Because Mr. John Alcock, of Mogilla, alleges that the Mumbulla Shire Council's engineer (Mr. J. B. Trotman) was not polite to him, Mr…

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