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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

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

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Fireplaces On Main Roads Council Will Consider

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

At last Tailaganda Shire meeting a letter was read from the Bush Fires Committee, Sydney, asking that fire-places be constructed along the main…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 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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Council Cuts Ordered

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

At Wollongong the Mayor (Ald J. J. Kelly) threw, council meeting into a stir when he called on council department heads, to cut…

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Crookwell Council Capers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

Crookwell Shing councillors have resolved to stop the high jinks of one of their number Who resigned recently and then announced his intention to…

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Shire Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Comparatively little interest was taken in the extraordinary election for "B" Riding vacancy held on Saturday. The result was a clear-cut win for Mr…

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Notes and News Council Cuts Ordered

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

At Wollongong: the Mayor (Aid. J J. Kelly) threw Council meeting, into a stir when he called on Council departments to cut administration costs…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

All the aldermen were in attendance at the last night’s meeting and a good deal of business was considered. Following submission of the Health…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

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

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Shire President's Review Report on Year's Activities

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

At last Shire meeting the President (Cr. Erle Byrne) said he had been too busy to write out a report on the year's activities, but would briefly give…

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Council Briefs Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Nerriga Progress Association wrote stating that it was opposed to the Nerriga recreation ground being used by campers. Cr. Pasfield explained the…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Among other matters dealt with at its last meeting, Council decided to accede to the request of the Chamber of commerce that…

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TREE-PLANTING Discussed at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

This evergreen subject was again before the Municipal Council last week, when the chamber of Commerce suggested planting of trees…

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Municipal Finance?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

The financial statement, presented by the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. Smith) to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, showed that…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

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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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

All the aldermen were in attendance at last night’s meeting .and a fair amount ox business was considered. The Town Clerk, in his report,…

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Ex-Alderman’s Suggestions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

In a letter to the Town Clerk. Mr. S. T. Hopkins suggested that Aldermen might consider the publication of the Minutes of Council…

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Shire Finance Shire Clerk's Optimism

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

In his last report to the Shire Council the Clerk, Mr. M. J. Noonan says:— "The attached Financial…

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Shire Electricity Service Municipal Help

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

At last meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Yarrowlumla Shire Council thanking Council for its offer…

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