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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 12

Aldermen Not to Pray

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

After the majority of aldermen had expressed their opinion that there was a time and place for everything, the Junee Municipal Council rejected a…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting, held last night was attended by Aldermen H. C. Taylor (Mayor), W. B. Freebody, J Collett, J. W. Cartwright, S. Hopkins,…

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Shire Roads Council Applies for Grant of £5,000 for Flood and Storm Damage

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

At last Shire meeting the following matters were dealt with in the report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Leathley:— "In connection with flood and storm…

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Trusteeship of Showground Council to Relinquish New Alderman Welcomed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

A “Call” of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was made for last Wednesday night to consider the request made by the P., A . and H . Association that the…

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Town Planning Kempsey Aldermen Dubious of Adopting the Act

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

Taken from the Macleay "Chronicle," the following article will doubtless prove most enlightening to Tallaganda Shire councillors, who some…

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A New Suggestion Working Overseer for the Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

At last Shire meeting Cr. O. F. Roberts struck a new note. He said as far as he could see the maintenance staff was spread here, there and…

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£3,000 CLAIM Writ Served on Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Last week Yarrowlumla Shire Council was served with a writ out of the Supreme Court on behalf of Dr. Morris Mickler, of Captain’s Flat, claiming…

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Shire Complaints

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

At last Shire meeting Cr. Dunshea said he had been requested by the President of the Mongarlowe P. and C. Association to draw attention to the…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above, held last Thursday night, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Taylor), and Aldermen J. Collett, J. W. Cartwright,…

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Rabbits on Shire Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The recent floods can't have killed all the rabbits, not on the Shire roads, anyhow. A report in the Young "Witness" says:—"From April 28 to June…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

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

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Flood Damage to Council Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

“The damage done to Council roads throughout the State by the recent flood rains has been colossal,” said Ald. R. T. C. Storey and Cr. J. M…

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Council and P.m.g

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

A woman, Mrs. P[?]ssely sprained [?] badly on November 29 last when walking along the footpath in Main Street, Katoomba says Lith[?]ow…

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Local and General Council Will Do the Job

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

The following par, taken from the last issue of Gundagai "Independent," will be read with interest by certain residents of Braidwood district and…

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Tallaganda Shire's Finances

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

The financial position of Tallaganda Shire is causing concern amongst the councillors. On Friday a considerable time was spent discussing this, the…

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Shire Meeting Adjourned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

When Friday's Shire meeting commenced there were three absentees, Crs. Garvey, Byrne and Smith, end Cr. Maher had notified the Deputy…

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Council to Serve Notice on Braidwood Electric Supply

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

At Friday's Shire meeting the Elecarical Engineer recommended that Council serve the Braidwood Electric Supply Co. with notice of its intention…

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Country Women's Association S.t. Group Council Meeting at Bungendore

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

Building matters occupied a good deal of the attention of delegates to the Southern Tablelands Group Council, C.W.A., meeting held at…

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Writ For Shire Council Captain's Flat Doctor Claims £3,000 DAMAGES

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

During a snowstorm at Captain's Plat in July, 1949, Dr. Mickler was called out about 7.30 p. m. to attend a patient and on leaveng the patient's…

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