Dangerous Bridge Shire Urged to Widen It 8Ft
In a letter to Yarrowlumla Shire Council, which was dealt with on Wednesday, Captain’s Flat Chamber of Commerce wrote urging…
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Council & local affairs, 1953
323 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 17
Shire Chief Urges Better Pastures Worn-out Land was Transformed by Sub. Clover
By the use of subterranean clever, Mr. C. R. E. Southwell of Brooklands, Hall, Has converted old, wornout cultivation land into paddocks that now carry three sheep per acre—and the sheep are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensions to Council Chambers? Alderman Says Working Conditions Deplorable
Extensions to the Council Chambers to provide better accommodation for the staff are planned by Queanbeyan Municipal Council. At its last meeting the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Shire Library
The Shire Clerk. Mr. W. F. Todd, at last meeting, suggested that Council should consider purchasing new books for the library. "I could see nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£5000 for Sewer Extensions Alderman Critical of Preference to Housing Commn
When Queanbeyan Council last night was considering a £5.000 loan program of sewerage extensions two aldermen expressed concern at the inclusion of a Housing Commission project not yet commenced in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Extensions Vision of Town Hall
“I have visions of a larger building, to include a town hall, Council chamber and public library as well as offices, but I realise that is something…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Valuer Appointed for Tallaganda Shire
This matter, which is of considerable importance to the ratepayers, was amongst those discussed in committee at last meeting, hence no discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electricity Blackouts Shire Clerk Replies in Committee to "Review" Criticism
At last Shire meeting the clerk, Mr. W. F. Todd, went to considerable length to reply to criticism appearing in the "Review" in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Power and Water Used Council Finances are Reviewed by Town Clerk
Queanbeyan’s consumption of water and electricity increased considerably during the first half of this year, compared with the corresponding period of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Resumed but Still Unused Council Supports Request for New High School
Queanbeyan Council last week decided to support port the Parents and Citizens’ Association in its move for an early start on a new secondary school in Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Awarded Damages Against Shire Motorist Gains Verdict for £91
For damages to his car when it was involved in a collision with a Council truck in September last year, Charles Albert Genge was awarded £91/7/6 from Yarrowlumla Shire Council at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Electricity Board's Quandart Shire Clerk Clears the Air
At last meeting of the Braidwood District Hospital Board the Shire Clerk, Mr. W. F. Todd, attended, by invitation, to explain the position re…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council on Road Matters Captain’s Flat Rd. Best for 40 years
“I was over the Captain’s Flat Road a month ago, and I haven’t seen it better in 40 years,” commented the Shire Clerk (Mr. G. D. O’Hanlon) when Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire to Spray Briars on Roads
Desirability of spraying briars on some Shire roads was emphasised by Cr. P. H. Hardy on Wednesday when Yarrowlumla Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Help Finance Extensions Shire to Raise Electricity Tariff
Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday decided to increase the unit charges of electricity throughout the Shire in order that tire service charges to consumers on the proposed Michelago extension…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council to Press Campaign Against Town Fire Hazards
Queanbeyan Council last night decided to appoint point Mr. Barber, chief of the town Fire Brigade, as fire hazard inspector for this summer. His job will be to decide whether conditions on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Electricity Extensions More Money is Offered to Shire
Yarrowlumla Shire Council decided last week to accept an offer of a loan of £15,000 from the Commonwealth Bank for electricity extensions. This brings to £41,000 the total of loans offered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Croquet Club Council Prepared to Assist
At last Shire meeting a letter was read from Mrs. O'Connor in connection with the above, asking for assistance in having certain work carried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Wants Balance Sheets of Street Stalls
The necessity for organisers of a street stall to file at the Council office a certified balance sheet within one month was pointed out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Approved by Council Buildings to Cost £6,110
Building applications involving the estimated expenditure of £6,110 were approved by Queanbeyan Council last week…
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