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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

225 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 12

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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Notes and News Shire Auditors

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

A question by Cr. Maher at Friday's Shire meeting revealed a rather disquieting position—Council had no auditors. The Cleric said he had done…

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Permanent Motor Mechanic for Tallaganda Shire Full Report Asked for

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

The matter of the employment of a permanent motor mechanic for Tallaganda Shire came up for discussion at Friday's meeting of the…

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More Plant Council to Purchase Overhead Loader, Compressor and Grader

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

Despite the fact that Tallaganda Shire councillors had earlier in the meeting expressed concern at council's financial position, they later on…

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The Electric Light Council Gives Notice of Intention to Take Over the Undertaking

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

Tallaganda Shire Council at its last meeting after healing a verbal report from the Electrical Engineer, decided to give the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

The full Council was present at the fortnightly meeting held last Thursday night. Included in the correspondence dealt with was the following:—…

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Scrubbed ! Council Doesn't Want a Permanent Motor Mechanic

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

The question of employing a motor mechanic permanently for the Shire "brought a lengthy report before Friday's Shire meeting. As with the…

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Eucalyptus on Shire Roads

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

When an application was made at last Tallaganda Shire meeting by Mr. J. H. and Mr. A. Norman for permission to cut eucalyptus on the Oallen…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from back page)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

E. P. Thomas, .solicitor, forwarded conveyance from F. M. Byrnes and the Public Trustee to the Council, together with Certificate of Title. This…

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Tallaganda Shire Big List of Correspondence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4

The full Council was present at the adjourned meeting on Friday, June SO, the President (Cr. Erie Byrne) occupying the chair…

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Flood Victims Relief Fund Opened by Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

At last Tallaganda Shire meeting a telegram was received from the Lord Mayor of Sydney asking Council to open a fund in this area in connection…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire ' Council held its regular meeting at the Shire Chambers Queanbeyan, last Tuesday All the Councillors were in…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, with the exception of Ald. Hendersco who was unable to…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

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

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Shire Roads Lengthy Report by Engineer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

A lengthy report was furnished by Mr. Leathley at last meeting of tie Tallaganda Shire Council. After fully detailing the work carried out by the…

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Notes and News Bike Trip for Shire Engineer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

As no other means were available, Shire Engineer Frank Dodd, anxious to inspect and assess the damage to Shire roads in the Eastern Dorrigo…

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Notes and News Shire Insurance Policies

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

The Cleric Mr. M. J. Noonan, caused a mild stir in some quarters at last meeting when he made a straight-out recommendation that all Council's…

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Shire Clerk's Report Electricity Supply Causing Concern

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

Mr. M. J. Noonan presented the following report at last meeting ol Tallaganda Shire Council:— Electricity: As directed at last…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

From the Braidwood Literary Institute, making application for annual subsidy equivalent to rates for the current year (£28/16/11) and requesting…

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Shire Roads Grant for Flood Damage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, writes to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., concerning the question of financial…

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