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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

250 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13

Shire Road Men

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Sir,—The report appearing in the "Age" ' last Friday in reference to Shire men may give the impression that the Council was finding fault…

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Council's Unique Position

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

Tallaganda Council is going to find itself in a queer position before long. Some time ago it served notice upon a man at Araluen to remove gates off a…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

At the meeting last week of the Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) reported that the annual statements to…

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Discontent in the Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Recently when we stated that there was growing discontent In the Shire we did not misrepresent the position. During last week several people called…

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Unlicensed Vehicles Carrying Paying Passengers in the Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

In his monthly report to last Shire meeting the Health Inspector said complaints had been received from various licensed vehicle owners that…

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Tallaganda Shire Correspondence Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Myles Dempsey wrote drawing attention to the bad state of Solus Street on the northern side from Whitfleld's corner. At present it was impossible…

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Those Gates Council's Strange Somersault

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

At last Shire meeting Cr. McDermott moved the motion of which he had given notice: "That resolution to prosecute Mr. Byrne for falling to…

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Whose Liability? Council and Vehicle Licenses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

When the matter of applications for motor vehicle licenses in the Shire was being discussed at last Council meeting the Health Inspector said…

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Distraction of Shrubs Causes Stir in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. H. C. Taylor) showed he had the courage of his convictions, when he brought forward a matter at the meeting of…

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School Children's Garden Section (Children attending schools within Tallaganda Shire)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Plate of Plain Biscuits, Marjorie Huggett 1. Wendy Callan 2…

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Bulk Electricity for Shire of Tallaganda

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

A considerable amount of time was taken up at Friday's Shire Council meeting discussing the projected bulk electricity supply for Braidwood and…

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Callan's Claim Council Will Settle

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

The above matter was dealt with in a report by the Shire Engineer at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

All the Aldermen were present at last night's meeting and a good deal of business was gone through, the meeting closing about 10.30. p-m…

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Bulk Electricity for Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

After Mr. Minahan had presented the report on the above at last Shire meeting, which appears elsewhere in this issue, Cr. Garvey congratulated…

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Bulk Electricity for Tallaganda Shire Consulting Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council My. Minahan, representing C. Reid, consulting engineer, attended and furnished a most comprehensive…

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Braidwood Sewerage Council Decides to Hasten Slowly Poll of Ratepayers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Cornell a letter was read from the Minister for Local Government staling that the estimated cost of a…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Included in the correspondence, dealt with at last meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, was the following: From the Department of Road…

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Park Dressing Shed Council Will Purchase

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

Recently Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club offered to sell to the Municipal Council for £150 the shed the Queanbeyan Park, which has…

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A.L.P. Electoral Council Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Eder. Monaro Electoral Council of the A.L.P. held at Queanbeyan on Sunday, March 27/office-bearers for…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 4

The Town Clerk‘s financial statement, submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week showed debit balances to the General Fund…

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