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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

250 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Shire Employees Free Transport to and From Araluen Discussed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

The matter of transport of Shire employees to and from Araluen was discussed at last Shire meeting. The Engineer explained that the only…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Present at the fortnightly meeting of above, held last night, were the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor), Aldermen Freebody, Sheehan, Lambert, Collett,…

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School Transport Shire Council to Be Asked to Take Over

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Saturday's public meeting convened by the Shire President (Cr. Erle S. Byrne) was particularly well attended. Amongst those present were Mesdames…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

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

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Combating Noxious Weeds Monar[?] Favours County Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

Representatives of the Bibbenluke, Monaro and Showy River Shire Councils, Cooma Municipal Council and Cooma P.P. Board, who…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

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

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

The following report was submitted to the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting last Thursday by the Shire…

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The Junior Clerk and Council's Financial Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Towards the close of last Shire meeting Cr. Dunshea re-introduced the question of the continued employment of the junior clerk, but after a…

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Here and There 'Innovation at Shire Council Meetings

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Councillors were mostly in good spirits at last Friday's Shire meeting, probably accounted for by the fact that morning tea was served during…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal . Council, held last night, was attended by the Mayor (Aid. Taylor), Aldermen Cartwright,…

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HOOLIGANISM Municipal Property Damaged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The Municipal Councils, engineer, Mr. J. M. Firth, in his report to the meeting of the Council held last night, stated: “A wave of hooliganism…

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Callan's Claim Demands That Council Refunds Impounding Fees

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Some time ago, when a man's fencing was destroyed or damaged on Monga Lane and Sapling Hill owing to, it is alleged, Council's employees…

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Reidsdale Complaint More Trouble for Council Over Drain and Fence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

A matter that was before the Shire Council last year cropped up again at last meeting, when a letter from Mr. E. Kennedy was read. He said he had…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

At the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, the regular Monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla shire Council was held yesterday. Present:…

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Monaro County Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

As from Tuesday last the Cooma Municipal Electricity Undertaking will be controlled by the Monaro County Council which has been formed by…

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Alleged Idleness of Shire Men Councillors Authorising Work in Own Ridings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

The customary placidity of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was ruffled at yesterday's meeting when Cr. Hardy said he was told by the men that they…

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Shire Council Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

The following report was submitted to the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting last Thursday by the Shire…

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Shire Road Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I refer to your report in the “Age” of 4.3.1949 in connection with the meeting of the Council held on 3.3.'49, in regard to “Alleged Idleness…

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Council's 'Nerve' Impudent Suggestion to Landowner

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

"It wouldn't hurt landowners to clean rabbits out of the area just outside their fences. Any man who has to ask Council to clean rabbits away…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald.) H. C. Taylor), Aldermen W[?]B Frefefcody,; J. iCSIleitt, J. w. qtotwiigjlt,…

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