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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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

Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Following are the minutes of the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire held in the Council Oh ambers, Braidwood, on Friday, 16th November…

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Shire Electricity Expenditure to Date, £64,000

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 4

At last Shire meeting the Electrical Engineer, Mr. H. Skelton, In response to a request by Cr. Garvey, tabled the following report of the…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, was held in the Shire Council Chambers; Queanbeyan last Thursday…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at last Thursday’s meeting with the exception of Aldermen Barber and [?]oyd…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 4

The report of the Yarrowlumla Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presents to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Council referred to…

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Shire Electricity Further Extensions Left in Abeyance Through Lack of Funds

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 3

Not a great deal was accomplished at the special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council on Friday, called, according to the President (Cr. Erie…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 4

The financial statement of the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, showed that…

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1952 ESTIMATES For Municipality of Queanbeyan Higher Rates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

All the aldermen were present except Aid. J. Barber who is absent on holidays, at the special meeting of the Municipal Council held…

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Shire Clerk Asked to Resign Unusual Incident at Mumbulla Shire Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Following something of a scene at the meeting of Mumbulla Shire Council recently, Cr. Squire moved that the Shire Clerk (Mr. John…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at last Thursday’s meeting with the exception of Aldermen Barber and Lloyd…

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Mayor Election Ald. R. Spendelove Selected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 1

All the aldermen were present last night at the special meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, called to elect the Mayor for the ensuring…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

The following report was presented by the Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Thursday night :…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, lest Tuesday…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council President; Vice-President Re-elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

At a special meeting on Tuesday of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council Councillor C. R. E. Southwell was re-elected president and Councillor…

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Notes and News Councillor Dunshea Resigns From the Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1951 · page 2

After having served as a member of Tallaganda Shire Council for many years, Cr.C. Dunshea tendered his resignation at Friday's meeting. The…

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Shire Rate Increased to 9d

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1951 · page 2

Last Friday's Shire meeting was an unusually long one. Quite a lot of time was taken up in determining the rate for the next year. Twelve months…

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