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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

216 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 11

Straying Stock Council Receives Complaints

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

The Secretary of West Queanbeyan Progress and Citizens’ Association sent a letter to last meeting of the Municipal Council in regard to straying…

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Council to Enforce Erad[?]tion of Briars

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

Gundagal shire Council is to enfor the eradication of briars within [?] district. A request along these lin[?] was made to last meething by the…

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Notes and News a Poser for Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

Cessnock Council was faced with rather awkward position at its meeting. It was in connection [?] the raising of a loan of [?]20,00 for…

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Municipal Valuations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 4

The valuer, Mr. J. Heal, reported to last meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council the completion of supplementary valuations for 1951…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

The financial statement of the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council held last week, showed the General…

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Rising Costs Take Toll of Shire's Finances

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

The inflationary trend, with rising prices, has taken toll of the Gundagai Shire Council's finances, and concern was expressed at last meeting that…

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Summons the Shire Council."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

Some time ago Mr. A. W. Scott wrote a pretty hot letter to the Young PA Board, in which he attacked both the Board and the Shire Council…

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Council Briefs [?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council amongst the correspon-dence was a letter form the Depart-ment ment of Local Government asking what…

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Tributes to Deputy Clerk Shire Losing Highly Capable Officer

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

Eulogistic references were made to Mr. S. Murphy's services as Deputy Clerk at last Shire meeting, when his resignation was received, A…

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The Shire Library Complaints About Service Reading Room Wanted

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

"I am still hearing complaints about the library," said Cr. Dunshea at last shire meeting. "I am told the service is getting no better. There appears…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Tuesday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were in attendance Crs. C.R.E. Southwell…

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Grant of £8,300 for Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Local Government as follows:—"I have…

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Shire Rates Collection Good

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 3

At Tuesday’s meeting of the-Yarrowlumla Shire Council, the Shire. Clerk reported collection of rates for 1951 to date, including current,…

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Municipal Band Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band was held on Tuesday night. There was only [?] fair attendance and no member of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

Apologies were accepted from Aldermen Lambert, Edmonds and Lloyd who were absent from last Thursday’s meeting…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. D. Cross, presented his monthly report to the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last:—…

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Standing at Council Meetings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Ald. Taylor’s letter which appeared in your paper would you please publish the enclosed letter:—…

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Shire Matters Points of Interest From Last Meeting

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

At last meeting Cr. Dunshea wanted to know about pipes on the Araluen- Major's Creek road. He understood these were going in on the mountain…

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Valuations No "Hand-out" to Valuer by Queanbeyan Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 3

In a letter to the Editor of the "Braidwood Review," the Town Clerk of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Mr. A. c. Turner, says:—…

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Health Inspector Crookwell at Last Decides to Call Applications for on Joint Appointment With Gunning Shire Not Favoured

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

Crookwell Shire Council decided its last meeting to advertise for Health inspector to carry out the does of health, building, noxious weeks…

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