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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at last meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council:— CROQUET CLUB’S REQUESTS…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

The report of Yarrowlumia Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented, at the meeting of the Council last week was as follows:—…

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Tallaganda Shire Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

From the Department of Local Government, requesting co-operation of all supply authorities in rigidly policing electricity restrictions and zonal…

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The Fire Station Will Council Pay for Its Removal?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

Tallaganda Shire Council was asked a straight-out question at last meeting, when a letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners. It was:…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

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

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Building Regulations Imlay Shire Council Refuses Any Lifting

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

A deputation of residents of Kiah and Nullica waited on Imlay Council recently to request the lifting of building regulations on farmers, especially…

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Tallaganda Shire Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

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

A letter was received from the Electricity Authority of N.S.W., setting out the conditions under which subsidy will be paid in respect of…

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Council's Edict Verandahs in Main Street to Come Down

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

Property owners in the main street of Braidwood will view Cr. Garvey's latest edict regarding the removal of all verandah posts within another…

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All Verandahs to Come Down a Menace," Says Cr. Garvey Council's Drastic Decision

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

A letter was read at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council re repairs being carried out to the verandah of the Royal Hoted which had been…

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Shire Shorts General Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

Regarding the matter of gravel, Cr. Garvey said he had seen Mr. Hannaford and told him Council would shoulder its responsibility and that…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

All the aldermen were in attendance at last Thursday’s meeting of the above. Matters were discussed at length…

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Whose Responsibility ? Shire Council's or the Main Roads Board's. Many Matters Cleared Up

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

The visit of Mr. Jordan, Divisional Engineer, Main Roads Board, to Tallaganda Shire Council recently resulted in quite a few matters being ironed…

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Municipal Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

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

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Municipal Library

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

At the meeting last week of Queanbeyan Municipal Council the Librarian advised that the percentage of nonfiction books used had been increased…

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Shire Council This Week’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

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

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Yarrowlumla Shire Ridings Alteration of Boundaries

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

At the meeting last Tuesday of Yarrowlumla Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Local Government suggesting…

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The New Order! Council and Verandah Posts

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

Property owners in the main street received notice this week ordering the removal of verandah posts fronting their premises on or before 20th June…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. Baker, Shire Engineer, reported to Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Council as follows:— MAIN ROADS PROGRAMME…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 4

The report of Yarrowlumla Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. S. R. Meyer) presented at the meeting of the Council last week was as follows:—…

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Progress! Has Council Set an Example?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 3

The matter of the recent order for the removal of verandah posts in the main street received another airing a' ast Shire meeting. During the…

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