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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

250 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 13

Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

The Town Clerk’s financial statement submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night revealed that after payment of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The full Council and all the Officers. ware presence fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night…

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Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

Sir,—The meeting of the Shire Council, and also the presentation our late Engineer, Mr. Idres Evans, has come under my notice…

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Shire Shorts Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

A letter was received from the Department of Public Works asking for full details of the low-level bridge at Bettowynd Creek crossing, and…

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Junior Clerks No Response to Council’s Invitation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council for some time has been inviting applications for the position of junior male female clerk, but none have been…

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Who Is the Owner ? Council Asked to Prosecute Dead Man

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Reporting to last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council, the Health Inspector, Mr. Penny, said an inspection had been made of premises known…

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[?]Allaganda Shire (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

From W. Oakes seeking permission for extension of time in which to complete building repairs to his residence. Granted on the…

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Shire Buildings Councillors Suggest That Regulations Be Modified

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

At last Shire meeting, when the matter of a building application by Mr. Croker was being discussed, Cr. Garvey said he thought they would…

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Australian Labour Party State Electoral Council for Monaro

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Delegates from A.L.P. Branches all over Monaro gathered at the Alpine Hotel, Cooma, on Sunday, May 8, to reform the State…

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House for Electrical Engineer and the Shire Engineer As Well?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

During the discussion at last Shire meeting on Braidwood's bulk electricity supply. Mr. Minahan suggested that the provision of a home for the…

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Electricity Loan Council to Borrow £46,850

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

In his report presented to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, the clerk said application to raise a loan of £46,85O in connection with the…

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Shire Library Agreement to Be Completed with Institute Committee Scheme Strongly Opposed by Cr. Dunshea

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

The clerk reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council that the Goulburn City Council Librarian (Miss M. Miller) had visited…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

The Monthly meeting of the Yarralumla Shire Council was held on Wednesday May 18, 1949, at the Shire Council Chambers,…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

No application? have been received for the position of Junior Clerk advertised by the Yarralumla Shire Council…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

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

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Still Drifting Councillors Worried Over Shire's Financial Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

Once again, referring to the matter of voting moneys' for various Jobs, Cr. Garvey said at last Shire meeting that at one time councillors always…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

An apology was received from Aid. Henderson, who was the only absentee from the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council…

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The Shire Library (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

Sir,—I am one of the many who are opposed to the Shire Library and feel that it is just another of the so-called progressive [?] pushed on to…

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Notes and News Grant of £2090 for Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has advised Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows:— "I have pleasure in informing you that…

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Here and There P.P. Boards council or advice Wants Payment

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

The Pastures Protection Boards' Council of Advice is suggesting that the boards' contributions be on a quota from each to provide for £1000 revenue…

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