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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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

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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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council waas held last night. Apologies were received from Aldermen W. B. Freebody…

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Housing Scheme Beyond Council’s Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Alderman Henderson went to considerable trouble in preparing a report a scheme, the object of was that each family should…

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Shire Taxes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

Sir,—The Shire rates as suggested by Yarrowlumla shire have come ind[?] my notice. Not unexpected, in increase is sure to be levied this…

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Shire Council Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

A list showing details of unpaid rates was before Yarrowlumla Shire Council at this week’s meeting. It wa[?] resolved that a letter be sent to…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

Just a bare quormu was present at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night, viz., the Mayor (Ald. Taylor), and Aldermen…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 4

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

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Shire Taxes for What Purpose?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

Our old friend, Mr. W. H. Ashcroft, is again on the rampage. The increase in Shire taxes has "got his goat," as they say in the classics. Writing in…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented to Wednesday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, was as…

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Security Council Yugoslavia Elected Flushing Meadows, (New York), Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

Yugoslavia was yesterday elected to the Security Council of the United Nations by 39 votes against 19 for Czechosl[?]vakia…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

The financial statement of the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. F. M. Ross) presented to the meeting last night of the Municipal Council disclosed that…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla -Shire Council in the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan, there were present Crs. Courtney Moore,…

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Harrison's Road Council Votes £12 for Three Days' Work

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

A letter read from Mr. Peter Harrison, of North Araluen, at last Shire meeting, in regard to a road of access to his orchard, stated that he had…

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£7,000 Special Loan Council Receives Governor's Approval

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. W. SeifTert, M.L.A., has received the following communication the Minister from Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held last night, was attended by the Mayor Aid. H. C. Taylor), Aldermen W. B. Freebody, J…

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Tolls on T[?] Traffic Shire Council's Money-making Scheme Wiped

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., from the Minister for Local Government Hon J. 3. Cahill):—…

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Straying Stock. Complain to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

Only one straying animal was impounded by the local herdsman during the past fortnight; the Inspector reported to the Council meeting last…

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Out of the Past Ex-shire Engineer Returns to Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

Tallaganda Shire councillors, were delighted at last meeting to welcome Mr. C. N. Boult, a former Engineer, who is back from New Zealand…

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Those Gates Council Refuses Permission for Erection

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

Like the hardy perennial, those gates at North Araluen still flourish. Many moons back the Shire Council refused Mr. S. Byrne permission to retain them…

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Bridges Discussed By Council Low Level One Not To Be Built Yet

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

From what transpired last night the meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council it seems unlikely that the low level bridge which was…

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