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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 13

Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on` Thursday list at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present:…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

The report of the Shire. Health Inspector (Mr. C. E, R. Meyer) presented to the Shire Council at last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:…

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"Grossly Incorrect" Cr. Smith Demands Withdrawal of Remark by Shire President But Fails to Get It

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

There was a lively interlude at the commencement of 'Thursday's Shire meeting following the reading of the Government Statistician's notification…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held on Thursday, March 25th, Alderman W. B. Freebody was voted to the chair, the others…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

The financial statement of the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) presented at last meeting of the Municipal Council showed that after…

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Hiring of Shire Machinery

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

At last meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council! Mr.. W.. H. Ashcroft’s recent letter in the “Age” re hiring of Shire machinery was discussed…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

All councillors were present at the last meeting before the holidays, the President (Cr. O. F. Roberts) being in the chair…

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Larbert Bridge Shire Council's Proposal P.p. Board Is Interested—but Not Financially

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Braidwood P.P. Board a lengthy letter in connection with the proposed low-level bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Larbert…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last Thursday night…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. F. Leathley, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—Colombo Road: Dead Sheep…

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Shire Councils and Demolition of Buildings

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Building Materials, seeking Council's opinion regarding an…

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Allaganda Shire [?]Ters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

[?] letter was received from Mr Roy [?]ing applying to lease recreation [?]nd at Araluen West. Cr. Dun[?] explained that this reserve had…

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Sun Cutting Road Application to Have It Placed Under Shire Control

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 4

In his report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the engineer said Mr. Matthews had asked that this road be repaired as it provides…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr.C . E . R. Meyer) presented to the Shire Council at last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Larbert Bridge Shire Council Applying for a Grant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The above matter received a further airing at Thursday's Shire meeting following receipt of a letter from Braidwood P.P. Board regretting that…

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Hire of Shire Machinery

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to that par in a recent issue of “The Age” regarding the hire of Shire machinery, I wish to inform the Shire Council their…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Present at last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council were Aldermen Taylor (Mayor ) Freebody Cartwright, Sheehan, Collett, Lambert…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday, Present: Crs. O. F. Roberts (President), W. Maher, E. C. Smith, C. Dunshea, Erle Byrne, J. L. Garvey and E…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · 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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