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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 13

Shire President Cr. Erle Byrne Re-elected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

At a special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council held prior to the holidays Cr. Erle Byrne was reelected President for the ensuing 12 months…

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Nothing! Deputation Asks for Electricity Extension and Offers to Lead Council the Money

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

An excellent case was made out at last Shire meeting by a deputation to the extension of the Shire electricity supply to three properties on the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

Absentees from last Thursday’s meeting of the above were Aldermen Freebody, Lambert and Lloyd, an apology being received from the…

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Shire Library

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

At last Shire meeting the Deputy clerk, Mr. A. L. Slattery, following an 4 Instruction given at the previous meeting, burnished a comprehensive report…

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Shire Rate Fixed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shice Council at its meeting today adopted estimates of income and expenditure for 1952. On these a general rate of 7d in…

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Cr. Dunshea Resigns Feels He Can't Go On. From Taliaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

Towards the conclusion of last Shirr meeting or. G. A. Dunshea tendered his resignation, saying he had come to the conclusion it was time be got out…

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Garbage Depot Comments at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

In his report tor last meeting of the Municipal Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. Howlett) stated: The fence at the garbage depot has been repaired…

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Rate Up Again Long Discussion in Council Increase From 7d. to 9d

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

There was a long discussion at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council upon the question of the rate for this year. In the estimates presented by…

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Shire Council General Rate Increased

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Tuesday in the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were present Crs. H. Lidden (Vice…

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Shire Rates Lower— But Not at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Mulwarree Shire Council at its last meeting decided to rate landholders 1 3/4d in the £ less for 1952 than for last year. Council struck a rate of 2 3/4d in…

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Council Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

There was only a bare quorum at last night’s meeting. four aldermen being absent. Apologies were accepted from Aldermen W. Freebody,…

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Shire Election Unusual Public Interest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

Greater interest is being shown in the forthcoming election for "B" Riding of Tallaganda Shire than has been the case for many years past…

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Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Nominations closed on Friday for the vacant seat in "B" Biding caused by the resignation of Cr. C. A. Dunshea. Three candidates have been…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

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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Cowra Mayor Is Peeved Wants All Remarks Reported

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

Mayor Whitby is becoming tiresome with his continual cracks about the Cowra "Guardian," deliberately designed to get himself publicity…

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Servicemen's Club Rooms Money From Shire Memorial Fund to Be Handed Over

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

There was a very meagre attendance at the public meeting called at the request of the Servicemen's Club. There were only eight persons in…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

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

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Braidwood Common "Give It to the P. P. Board." Says Shire President

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Tallaganda Shire councillors received a rude shock at last meeting when the Clerk, Mr. M. Noonan, informed them of the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Doors and windows were wide open at last night’s meeting of the above and most of those present were in their shirt sleeves because of the…

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Shire of Tallaganda Bush Fire Act, 1949

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the Bush Fire Act, 1949, the Chief Secretary, CLIVE RALEIGH EVATT, directs…

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