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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 12

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met last Friday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were present Crs. C. R. E. Southwell…

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Shire Ridings Suggested Reduction To Three

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

At its meeting last week Yarrowlumla Shire Council had before it a communication from the Local Government Department which…

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Shire President Cr. Erle Byrne Unanimously Re-elected

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Cr. R. T. Hassall Deputy President. The first business of the last special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council was the election of President for the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Queanbeyan Municipal Council held its first meeting for 1950, last night. There were present: Alderman H. C. Taylor, W. B. Freebody, J. Collett, G…

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Shire Ridings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

Sir,—The movement by the Local Government Department to do away with A Riding in the Shire of Yarrowlumla is a step forward in the…

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THAT 4d. Rate Strange Procedure in Shire Council. Clerk's Action

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

When the estimates for 1950 came up for consideration at last Shire meeting, councillors had before them a mass of figures covering five…

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Tallaganda Shire Correspondence Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

A letter was read from the secretary of the Ex-Servicemen's Club asking if Council had any objection to the acquisition by the Club of 3 acres…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

Submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Town Clerk’s financial statement showed the General Fund’s debit balance would be…

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Shire Council Prosecuted

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

Young Pastures Protection Board has taken the most unusual action of prosecuting a Shire Council for failure to destroy rabbits on…

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The Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

Ratepayers are wondering what action the Shire Council will take regarding the matter of the alleged refusal of the returning officer, Mr. C…

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Welcomes Three New Faces at the Shire Council Table

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Before the regular business of Friday's Shire meeting commenced, the "President Mr. Erie Byrne) took the opportunity of extending a welcome…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, held last night, was attended by Aldermen H. C. Taylor (Mayor) J. Collet, A. Lambert,…

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Muzzling Greyhounds Action by Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The Town clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) informed the Municipal Council, in his report to the meeting last night that, as requested, he had approached…

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Council’s Part in Rural Plan Liberal Body to Advise

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

Recommendations on the best ways for N.S.W. local authorities to co-operate in the Federal Government’s £250 million rural…

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Health Inspector Can the Shire Afford One? Councillors Have Doubts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

The question of the appointment of a Health inspector to take the place of Mr. C. A. Penny (resigned) was discussed at last meeting…

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Council's Part in Rural Plan Liberal Body to Advise

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Recommendations on the best ways for N.S.W. local authorities to co-operate in the Federal Government's 250 million pounds rural development plan…

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Council's Auditors Outspoken Comments at Last Meeting Why a Change Was Made

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

When the Shire Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan, at last meeting brought the matter of appointment of auditors up, Cr. Dunshea said it bad been running…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Submitted to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Town Clerk’s financial statement showed the General Fund’s debit balance would be…

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£150 Grant to Shire Council For Road Repairs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill, writes to Mr. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows: I refer again to your personal…

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A White Elephant Council's Herdsman and Impounding Officer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

"I'll bet he has never been on some of our roads since he was appointed," remarked the President (Cr. Erie Byrne) at last Shire…

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