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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 13

Water Supply Minister Refuses to Increase Grant Would Like to See Some of Council's Money

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

Following upon the special meeting last Saturday in connection with the above, which was attended by Mr. J. W. Seiffen;, M. L. A., the member has…

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Shire Shorts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

At last meeting of Tallaganda Council Cr.Rex wanted to know what was the position regarding the boiler at the sanitary depot. This had been…

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Grant Money £200 for Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. F.H. Hawkins, writes to Mr. J. Stiffer, M.L.A., as follows:— With reference to ,your personal…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

The shire Engineer, Mr. A. D. Cross, presented his monthly report to the meeting of the Yarralumla Shire Council on, Tuesday last as…

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Whitsunday Message, 1952 From the Presidents of the World Council of Churches

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

As Presidents of the World Council of Churches we greet the churches in the World Council fellowship, their congregations and their members on…

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Rush Fire Control Shire Council Calls Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

With the object of providing for more efficient fighting of bush fires, Yarrowlumla Shire Council has made arrangements to hold a conference of…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Thursday night: There were present Ald. Spendelove (Mayor)…

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Good Neighbour Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

The Queanbeyan Rotary Club asked the Mayor to convene a public meeting for Friday, June 20, on the occasion of the visit of Mrs. M…

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That Mokonga Home Will Council Get It ?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

Last, but not least, among matters considered at lasting of the Municipal Council were legal opinions as to how Council stood in regard…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

The financial statement of Acting Town Clerk (Mr. R. Smith), presented to the meeting of the Municipal council on Thursday night, showed that…

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Pay for Councillors and Aldermen Another Slug for the Ratepayers? Labour Party Move

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

The A.L.P. proposal for payment of allowance to aldermen and Shire councillors was not likely to be accepted generally, the secretary of the Local…

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Country Women's Association S.t. Group Council Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

At the 38th Group Council meeting, held at Gunning, on 21st May, all office-bearers, councillors from, ll branches, Nerriga Younger Set, the…

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Aldermen Don't Want Pay

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 4

Maitland City Council, by 10 votes to three, decided to inform the Premier and Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) that aldermen…

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Enlightenment for Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

A considerable amount of time was occupied at Friday's Shire meeting by a visit from Mr. Jordan, Main Roads Board Divisional Engineer, who…

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Shire President's Report on Recent Conference

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 4

Cr. Erle Byrne presented the following report at last Friday's meeting of Tallganda Shire Council:— "I hereby submit a brief report on…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 2

All the aldermen were in attendance at last night’s meeting of the above, except the Mayor and Aid. Edmonds, who were unable to…

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Shire Clerk's Report Engineer's Cottage, £3,000

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

Mr. M. J. Noonan, in His report to Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, recommending the writing-off of a number of amounts due for…

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Good Neighbour Council Officers Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

The public meeting held in the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday night had been well advertised and a very large and…

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QueanbeyanMunicipal Library

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Librarian advised that in view of the increasing number of children now being…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

At the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Thursday there were…

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