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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

258 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 13

Report of Shire inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

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

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Municipal Engineer Resigns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Firth tendered his resignation as Engineer. He had been offered an appointment which would allow him to obtain…

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Report by Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

At the meeting last Thursday night the following report was received from the Municipal Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth):—…

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Letter to the Editor Alderman’s Remarks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your item “Municipal Engineer Resigns” in the “Queanbeyan Age” of August 15, In quoting my remarks to Alderman…

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A Failure ! Shoalhaven Shire Amalgamation Scheme

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

Councillors at a special meeting of Shoalhaven Shire Council emphatically agreed that "the amalgamation'set-up was a failure,"…

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Good Neighbour Council Afternoon Tea Party For New Australians

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Last Sunday afternoon the Queanbeyan Good Neighbour Council entertained upwards of one hundred New Australians in the C.W.A…

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Report by Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

Last night Council received from the Municipal Engineer, Mr. J. M. Firth, his report as follows: K & G Loan, West Avenue:…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

Apologies were received for nonattendance from Aldermen Free body and R. Edmonds at last Thursday’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Notes and News Shire to Retrench

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

At Friday's Meeting of TaHaganda Shire Council the President (Cr. Erie Byrne) drew attention to the rapidly-increasing administrative costs, which…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council met on Tuesday last in the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. There were present Councillors C. R. E…

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Main Road 270 Deputation to Shire Council Improvements Urged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

Last Tuesday afternoon Yarrowlumla Shire Council received a deputation which urged improvements to Road 270 leading to Captain’s…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

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

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"Farmers Snubbed" None on Food Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

A motion urging the Cahill Government to provide at once for strong rural producer representation on its newly-established Food Council and…

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Harold's Cross Road All-weather Route Promised by Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

Reporting at last meeting of Tallaeanda Share Council, the Engineer, Mr. 3. Baker, said he had. on August 12th, met several of the Harold's…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Baker, presented the following report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council: "Gravelling: of the Clyde Road…

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Shire Mail Bag Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

From the Department of Lands, in connection with the proposed closing of a public road at Major's Creek. The President said this was known as…

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Shire Office Staff President Says Retrenchment Is Necessary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

The above matter was briefly referred to at last meeting. Cr. Erie Byrne (President) informed councillors that the recent baste wage rise would…

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Mr. Firth Farewelled Council’s Eulogies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

At the conclusion of ordinary business at the Municipal Council on Thursday night Mayor Spendelove took the opportunity of thanking…

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Krawarree Wants Electricity and Council Wants Money to Put It There

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

Cr. Jim Dempsey wanted to know at last Tallaganda Shire meeting about the survey of Jerrabatgully and Krawarree in connection with the…

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New Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

There were six applications for the position of Engineer for the Municipal Council. These were considered last night and three only…

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