Council Will Pay Trainee
“If a man is willing to prepare himself for the defence of country, I think his employer should make up his pay.”…
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Council & local affairs, 1953
323 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 17
Shire Mail Bag Letters Dealt with at Last Meeting
The Department of Road Transport wrote re the issue of a Public Vehicle License to the Monga Sawmilling Co. Council was asked if it had any…
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Amongst the letters dealt with [?] last meeting was one from T. Mayberry, applying for de-registration of public gate on road leading to Callan's. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire and Power Extensions Council to Press for Larger Loan; Service Charges
Estimates of annual service charges to be paid by consumers connected to proposed electricity extensions were worked out by Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Saturday, when it conferred with its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General the Shire Rolls
The "Review" had rather a doubtful compliment paid it recently. It was handed a copy of the four electoral rolls for the Shire to print. These…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Elections New System for the Next Election
Important amendments to Local Government Ordinances governing Municipal and Shire Elections provide for a new procedure to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Electricity Charges Consumers Here Lucky, Says Shire Clerk
At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from W. M. Maher, Reldsdale, applying for extension of the electricity supply to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Frontages Council Wants 50ft. Minimum
The question of whether frontages of less than 50 feet should be permitted in Queanbeyan was discussed briefly at last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Queanbeyan Recreation Ground Council Discusses Improvement Plans
Two recreation and play areas in Queanbeyan were the subjects of discussion at last meeting of Queanbeyan Council. The Town Clerk (Mr. R. B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Voted £50 for Repairs to Cycle Track
“There is a movement in Queanbeyan to form an up-to-date athletic club with a view of possibly getting some of our young people up to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aldermen Critical of Drivers Children Not Safe From Some of Them, C’ Cl Is Told
“If some of the drivers we have in Queanbeyan came along children would not be safe crossing streets between yellow lines,” said Ald. H. C. Taylor at last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Impounding Officer Abused. Council to Take Legal Action
Mumunburrah Municipal Council will prosecute a man who, it is alleged, interfered with a Council officer in the execution of his duties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Hurt in Park Father Claims £233 Damages From Council
A [?] for £233/12/ damages was received by Queanbeyan council [?] night from the father of a boy who was injured when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Shorts
At last Shire meeting a letter was read from Mr. L. W. Home asking to have some work done on the Snowball stock reserve road. Good gravel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council to Buy Tractor
Queanbeyan Council last week adopted a recommendation by its Engineer that it replace it Fordson tractor. It will call tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Matters Discussed by the Shire Council
Yarrowlumla Shire Councillors, at the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting, accompanied the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) on an inspection of the [?] through Talesin serving the properties of E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Electricity Extensions Council Will Consider Uniform Service Charges
Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday decided review the whole question of its electricity charges before circularising potential consumers to projected new extensions…
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Yarrowlumla Shire Council decided to ask the Health Department for a direction about the advisability of seizing stocks of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President
CR. CEDRIC SOUTHWELL, president of Yarrowlumla Shire Council who is a strong advocate of pasture improvement. Report…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Liability, says Shire Council Tyre Wrecked by Spike on Bridge, Driver Claims
A claim has been made on Yarrowlumla Shire Council for the value of a tyre and tube which, it is alleged, were completely wrecked by a 6 inch dog spike on a small timber bridge…
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