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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

Municipal Council Erosion Within Queanbeyan Cemetery

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

At the meeting on Monday night of the Municipal Council advice was received that an inspection of Queanbeyan Cemetery had been made by Mr…

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Shire of Tallaganda "Clean-up" Campaign

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

RESIDENTS of Braidwood are hereby notified that the Council has decided to carry out a GENERAL "CLEAN-UP" of the Town on…

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Shire of Tallaganda Ordinary Election of Councillors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ELECTION for the purpose of electing TWO (2) COUNCILLORS for each of four Ridings, A, B, C and D…

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Patterson's Curse "Out of Control" in Illabo Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

Patterson's Curse is out of control in the Illabo Shire area, the President Mid at the last meeting of the Council…

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Bush Fire Brigade Caustic Criticism on Public Apathy. Suggestion to Hand Control. to the Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

The attendance at Saturday's annual meeting of the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade was most disappointing, and several members trenchantly…

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Motor Tax Revenue Portion Wanted for Shire Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

When the Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act. which restores registration taxes on motor vehicles to their pre-war level, was under…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

The regular meeting af the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan on Tuesday last. Present Crs…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting last night of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was attended by Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Freebody, Hopkins, Collett, Lambert,…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. D. Cress, presented the fallowing report to the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last:…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented at the meeting on Tuesday last is as fellows:…

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Local and General the Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

So far the apathy that has unfortunately characterised Shire elections in this area appears to be even more pronounced than ever this year. There…

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The Shire Council Stakes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

Nominations for the four ridings of Tallaganda Shire closed on Wednesday. No fewer than three of the old Council did not seek re-election, viz…

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Shire Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

At the forthcoming triennial election of Councillors for Yarrowlumla Shire Council, there will be contests in three of the four Ridings…

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Shire Mail Bag Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

Present at the last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council were Crs. Erie Byrne (President, Garvey, Hassall, O. Roberts and Dunshea. Apologies were…

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Occupied Building . Without Council’s Consent

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

At Wednesday’s Court of Petty the case of the Building Inspector of the Council of the Municipality of Queanbeyan versus P. Popowicz,…

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Municipal Election Two Women Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

The triennial election in connection with the Queanbeyan Municipal Council has attracted 20 candidates. Only four of the retiring aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Despite the “black-out” last night, Queanbeyan Municipal Council commenced its meeting at the usual hour by the aid of a lamp placed on the…

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Polio Cases in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Health Inspector, Mr. C. E. R. Meyer, reports two cases of poliomyelitis from within the shire…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

The Shire Cleric, Mr. M. J. Noonan, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— PLANT: Following upon the visit of…

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Bush Fire Brigade Deputation to Shire Council Over £1000 Needed for Equipment and Possibly £1500

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

A considerable amount of time was taken up at last Shire meeting when a deputation comprising Messrs. R. T. Hassall and J. W. Bunn, of the…

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