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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 12

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

In the absence of the Mayor, Aid W. B Freebody, Deputy Mayor, OCCUPTED the chair at last Thursday’s meeting, other s Aldermen present…

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Hayes Street Plan Dropped By Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

The Municipal Council will not proceed with a plan to curb and gutter Hayes Street and provide a 27 feet carriageway. This was…

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Tallaganda Shire Good Progress with Transmission Une to Captain's Flat

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

The President (Cr. Erie Byrne) occupied the chair at Friday's meeting, and there were present:—Crs. Maher, E. C. Smith, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea…

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Sun Cutting Road Council Doesnt Want Any More Gate Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from the Lands Department asking for a reply to a letter in connection with an…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council met last Thursday night in the Council Chambers. The Mayor, Ald. H. C. Taylor, occupied the chair…

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Shire Bridges Timber on Site for Three

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

Reporting to last Shire meeting, the Engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley. advised that all the round timber felled and cut for Reedy Creek, Araluen and…

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Sydney Municipal Markets. Talk or "Racketeers" and "Go-getters."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. C. G. Wingneld (C.P., Clarence) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) whether it was a fact, as stated…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its regular meeting at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday, The president (Mr. C. R. E…

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Council Correspondence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

The following letters were amongst the correspondence dealt with at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:— From L. J. Cawthorne, complaining…

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Cr. Moore Resigns 22 Years’ Shire Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

Councillor Courtney Moore resigned from the Yarrowlumla Shire Council at the meeting last Tuesday Cr. Moore would be leaving…

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22 Years' Shire Service Cr. Courtney Moore Resig[?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Cr. Courtney Moore resigned f[?]m the Yerrowlumla Shire Council at last meeting. He said he would be leaving the district to reside in…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. There were…

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Shire Shorts

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 2

At last Shire meeting it was stated that no tenders had been received for the erection of Oranmier and Araluen Creek bridges. The Engineer…

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Fire Brigade Alarm System Under Fire From Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 2

Queanbeyan Fire Brigade alarm system was sharply criticised by aldermen at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night. Council will ask…

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Shire Road Damage Greater Than Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. G. O’Hanlon) said this morning that road damage in the Yarrowlumla Shire caused by the recent heavy rains is much…

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New Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

The Department of Local Government has advised the Yarrowlumla Shire Council that it has approved the appointment of Mr. A. D. Cross…

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Shire Road Damage All Roads Now Open

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

All roads in the Yarrowlumla Shire were now open to traffic, and repairs were proceeding as quickly as possible, the Shire lerk, Mr. G…

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Tallaganda Shire Gets Another Grant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government as follows:—"It is my pleasure to inform…

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Legislative Council Elections Criminal Investigation Inquiry Asked for by Mr. J. W. SELFFERT, M.L.A.

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., asked the Premier and Colonial Treasurer:— (1) Has his attention been drawn…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

The fortnihtly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council held on 20th instant, was, attended by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor), and Aldermen J…

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