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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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

Council Vacancy?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

Rumours are current in Braidwood that there is to be a vacancy in the Tallaganda Shire Council in the near future, but so far we have not heard…

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Council Employee's Services Eulogised Braidwood Man's Record

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

At a recent meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council Mr. W. F. Barlow tendered his resignation. Some very complimentary remarks were made…

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Government Trying to By-pass Privy Council Verdict on Banking

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

"Statements by prominent members of the Federal Labor Party showed that the government intended to by-pass the Privy Council ruling that…

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Cyclist's Clothing Damaged Successful Claim Against Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

A young Cootamundra woman who last February asked the Cootamundra Municipal Council to compensate her for irreparable damage done to her…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, held last night, excepting Alderman Freebody, who was…

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Electricity in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

At Wednesday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council the Shire Clerk intimated that the contractor for erection of the power line, had during…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

Yarr[?]wlumla Shire Council met on Wednesday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were present: Crs. Courtney Moore,…

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Shire Roads and Bridges Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

The Engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows: "Jerricknora Creek Bridge: The…

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Allocations for Roads Shire Councils to Receive Increase

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

The President of the Shires Association of N.S.W. (Cr. J. M. Caldwell) and the President of the Local Government Association of N.S.W. (A[?]d…

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On the Carpet Shire Engineer in Hot Water Again Delay In Furnishing Information

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. P. Leathley, was again on the carpet at last Shire meeting over delays in forwarding required information and surveys to the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Council held last night. Correspondence received and dealt…

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Shire Library Mulwarree Will Not Establish One in Its Area

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Councillors of the Mulwarree Shire Council at last meeting made it clear that they were not favourably disposed towards establishing library services…

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Council's Problem Milk Coming Into T.b.-free Area

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

"It has been brought to my notice that Mrs. Coffey, registered milk vendor, is purchasing milk from nontested T.B. free herds for distribution…

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Highways to the Coast Tallaganda Shire's Hopes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

At last meeting of the Council Cr. Oscar Roberts, as its representative on the Southern Tablelands Regional Development Committee, read the…

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"Not Dangerous!" Council Wants Permission to Increase General Rate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

At last Shire meeting Cr. Garvey referred to a matter which had been dealt with at a special committee meeting held in camera on 25th August…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Yarrcwlumla Shire Council met yesterday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were present: Crs Courtney Moore,…

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Park Tennis Courts Council Against Any increase

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

The application of the Park Tennis Club for two additional courts in the Queanbeyan Park was considered by the Municipal Council at its meeting…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. H. Marks, presented the following report to the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council last week:—…

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To Meet Shire Road Expenditure Higher Rating Suggested

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

With a big mileage of main and byroads to cope with, Yarrowlumla Shire is hard put to in order to meet requests for attention to roads…

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Shire Engineer's Report Works in Progress and to Be Carried Out

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. Forde Leathley reported to last meeting of Tallganda Shire Council as follows:—Ganger W. T. Bond with the Main…

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