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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 12

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

Yarralumla Shire Council held its regular meeting at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan, last week. Councillors present were C.R. E…

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Tragic Death of Alderman Goodhew

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

Gouibum was profoundly shocked to learn on Thursday night that one ol its outstanding citizens. Aid. Arthur Goodhew, had met his death by being…

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Valedictory Dinner Shire Councillors Honour Retired Colleague

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

Having decided to make his home in. the Northern State, at Coolangatta, Cr. Courtney Moore resigned two weeks ago from the Yarralumla Shire Council after being a member for 22 years, and during the latter part occupying the Presidential chai for six…

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Australian Labour Party Federal Electorate Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Redecting the growing unity of the Australian Labour Patty in Eden- Monaro delegates from most branches in the electorate attended…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. The Engineer (Mr J. M. Firth) reported that a number of footballers…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

There were two absentees at last Shire meeting, Crs. O. Roberts and E. McDermott. The President (Cr. Erie Byrne) occupied the chair…

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Sun Cutting Road Council Withdraws Application for Public Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

Reporting at last meeting: of Tallaganda Shire Council, the Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan, said: — "As directed at last meeting I have…

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Opening Council Meetings With Prayer Proposal for Junee Aldermen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council may in future open the deliberations or the fortnightly meetings with the recital of a…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. F. Leathley. reported as follows to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:— Braidwood Water Supply: When I…

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Shire Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

Cr. Maher said he had received a complaint from Mrs. Cregan regarding her rate notice. She said she had received an assessment for £1/9/4…

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Road Tax Should Be Wiped Out Says Waugoola Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

The Waugoola Shire Council considers that the present road tax, which is hamstringing road transport, should be wiped out…

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Shire Councillors Honour Retiring Colleague Striking Tributes to Cr. Courtney Moore

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

Having decided to make his home in the Northern State, at Coolangatta, Cr. Courtney Moore resigned two weeks ago from the Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Extraordinary Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

Four candidates have submitted their names for the extraordinary election to be held on Saturday next, May 20, to fill the vacancy…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

The regular meeting if the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The following Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council met last night in the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor), was in the chair and all…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Nicholas Stathis, shopkeeper, of Orawford Street, successfully appealed in the valuation Appeal Court on Wednesday against the…

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Pre-School Centre Council Pledges Support

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council has pledged moral support, and will seek financial aid for the recently-formed Pre-School Assc…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

The Council met on Friday last. Present: Crs. Erie Byrne (President), Matt. Maher, E. C. Smith, R. T. Hassall, C. Dunshea, Oscar Roberts and…

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Part-Time Librarian Council Appoints Miss Nona Hartin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council the Clerk stated that three applications had been received for the position , of part-time librarian, viz., Nona…

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Permanent Motor Mechanic for Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

The necessity for a motor mechanic for the Shire was mentioned by the Electrical Engineer at last meeting or the Shire Council…

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