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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 13

Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 3

The report of the Yarrowlumla Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented to last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:—…

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"Terrible Complaints" Regarding Shire Workmen Starting and Finishing Times Queried

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

At last Shire meeting Or. Pasfield said he had been receiving a lot of complaints regarding the Engineer not getting out on the road' enough. "I…

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Finance Matters Stir in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

Early in the evening at last Municipal Council meeting there were rumblings of an an approaching storm over financial matters. The first…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 3

The following correspondence was received and dealt with by Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last Thursday night :—…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 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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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

Absentees [?] last week’s meeting of the Municipal Council were Aldermen M. Donoghoe and W. Llyod…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

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

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Shire Roads

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

Bitter complaints continue to reach this office regarding the state of the Goulbunt and Clyde roads. The former is said to be in a rougher…

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Braidwood Water Supply Estimate Increased From £40,620 TO £72,000. Shire Council Asked to Find Part of Its Proportion of the Finance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seffert, M.L.A, has received the following from, the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Renshaw): "I refer again to your personal…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

At the meeting of Yarowlumla Shire Council held on Tuesday last the following were present: .Crs C. R. E. Southwell (President),…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

The report of the Yarrowlumla Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented to last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:—…

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Shire Councillor Fined at Young

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

It cost a member of the Murrangong Shire Council £5, with 12/- court costs, when he was fined in the Young Court of Petty Sessions last week for…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 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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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 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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Municipal Valuer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. A. C. Turner, in his report last night; to the meeting of the Municipal Council, stated it will be necessary to appoint a valuer…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the following correspondence was dealt with:— From C. Kirchner, 8 McKeahnei…

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Town Clerk Resigns Aldermen’s Eulogies

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, when the resignation of Mr. A. C. Turner, as Town Clerk, was received…

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Mokonga Homes Council’s Housing Venture

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) in his report to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week regarding Baltic Homes Pty. Ltd., stated:—…

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Shire Shorts Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

The Department of Education wrote, stating that the Manar-Mulloon school bus service would terminate on 13th May, 1952, unless the number of…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

At the meeting of Yarrowmla Shire council herd on Tuesday last the following were present: Crs C.R.E. South well (President), H…

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