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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

216 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 11

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Friday, December 22, 1950, the full Council being present…

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Shire Council Cr. C. R. E. Southwell Re-elected President Cr. Lidden Vice-President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

A special meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Friday, December 22, 1950…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Thursday last, the President, Cr. C. R. E. Southwell was in the chair, also present were Crs. Lidden,…

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Bush Fire Brigade Shire Council Not in Position to Render Much Assistance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

In his report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, the Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan, said that during an interview with an officer of the Local…

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Big Increase General Rate for Shire to Be Doubled

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

The greater part of the time at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council was taken up discussing the estimates for 1951. These, said the Clerk, had…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal. Council Aldermen J. Barber and W. Lloyd were absent and apologies were accepted from them…

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Shire Shorts Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

At last Shire meeting Cr. W. Byrne wanted to know whether pipes lying on the by-roads in "A" Riding could be put in by people in the vicinity…

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Electricity Supply Council to Take Over To-day Celebration to Mark Event

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Reporting at last Shire meeting, the Electrical Engineer. Mr. H. Skelton, said the main transmission line had been completed. Major's Creek had…

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Licences and Fees Charges Fixed by Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) in his report last week to the meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council recommended the following fees and…

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Bulk Electricity Comes to Tallaganda Shire. Officially Switched on by Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.l.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

Last Friday was a red-letter day for Braldwood and the whole Shire, when the bulk electricity Supply was officially switched on by the Member for…

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Monaro Shire's General Rate Is 5d

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Monaro Shire Council at its last meeting adopted rates totalling 9d in the £ for 1951, based on the estimates submitted at the previous meeting by…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan, reported at last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— "Telephone: It will be essential that…

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Shire's Outstanding Rates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Replying to a question by Cr. Nolan at last Shire meeting, the clerk said the outstanding rates amounted to approximately £800. When asked if he…

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Subsidy Sought From Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

Aid. Marg. Donoghoe was again prominent in pressing the granting of a subsidy by Council to the Pre-School Association, and tabled letters which…

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Additional Staff for the Shire Office Deputy Clerk to Be Appointed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

The following report was presented at last, meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council by the Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, held last Thursday night was attended by Aldermen R. Edmonds (Deputy Mayor),…

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That Broadcast On the Showground Referendum Who Was Responsible? Council Would Like to Know

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Ald. Jack Barber, whose first appearance at the Municipal Council since his election was at the meeting last Thursday night (his absence being…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

The Town Clerk’s financial statement submitted to the meeting last week of the Municipal Council showed that following payment of accounts…

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Municipal Statistics

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

At Thursday’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council the following statistics were given by Mr. Howlett, Health and Building inspector, in his…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Tuesday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There ere present Crs. C. R. E. Southwell,…

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