Pine Trees in the Park "Council Should Preserve Them," Says Engineer
At last meeting of the Shire Council a request was made by a lady ratepayer to have a big pine tree in the park adjacent to her residence…
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Council & local affairs, 1953
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Loan Council Proceedings Biased Reports Issued by the N.S.W. Govt., Says Chaffey
Mr. W. A. Chaffey, Country Party member for Tamworth, complained in the Legislative Assembly that the representatives of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Removal of Saleyards No Sales to Be Held in N.Z.L.'s Yards After Jan., 1954. Shire Council's Ultimatum
At last meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., regarding the removal of their saleyards to another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol for Shire C’cl to Call Tenders
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will call tenders for the supply of all petrol and diesel fuel needed for its vehicles and plant, commencing on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Neighbour Council in Peril May Close Down Unless Public Show Interest
“There will be no Good Neighbour Council in Queanbeyan if sufficient interested persons are not forthcoming to fill the executive positions at the annual general meeting on Friday night.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Clerk's Report Outstanding Rates and Fees Causing Council Concern
In his report to Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the Clerk, Mr. W. F. Todd, drew attention to the arrears of rates and sanitary and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →42 Years As Shire Clerk Shire Councillors of 1908 Early Years of Yarrowlumla C’cl are Recalled
Some of the early history of Yarrowlumla Shire Council was recalled by Mr. Gerald D. O’Hanlon, who has been Shire Clerk to this Council for almost 42 years in an address to Queanbeyan Rotary Club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engineer’s Report Road Works in Shire
Provision of pipes to eliminate gutters across the Mac’s Reef Road would cost Council £275, the Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) told…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Tallagamda Shire Obtains Its Security Loan Quota
Though the 18th Security Loan has only just opened, Tallaganda Shire has already obtained its quota, and the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. F. Todd)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Approved by Council Buildings to Cost £5735
Buildings estimated to cost £5735 were approved by Queanbeyan Council last week. Applications approved were from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Social for New and Old Australians New Lease of Life for Good Neighbor Council
Queanbeyan’s Good Neighbor Council was-assured of a new lease of life when a well attended annual general meeting in the CWA Rooms last Friday night elected its office-bearers for 1953-54…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The Engineer (Mr. J.. Brand) presented the following report to the last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council: Trunk and Main Roads Maintenance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Briars on Highway Shire Accepts Spray Tende
Yarrowlumla Shire Council Monday accented a tender by P[?] Control Pty Ltd, who submitted price of £279 for spraying of sw[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flare in Council Councillor Expelled From Meeting
An unfortunate scene developed at last, Shire meeting, one unprecedented in the history of that body, which resulted in the expulsion, of a member…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Inspector at Rotary Club Safeguarding People’s Health
A Health Inspector’s job is to look after the general wellbeing of a community in almost every respect. This was a generalisation of his duties, made to the Queanbeyan Rotary Club by the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Health Inspector and the Council. Charles Albert Penny on the Warpath
The hand-basin at the Crookwell Council Chambers used by members of the staff for the washing-up of crockery and glasses as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stormy Scene at Council
Tallaganda is not the only Council where some excitement creeps into the meetings and apparently Cr. Tom Nolan is not the only stormy petrel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Council Meets
Eden-Monaro Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party will meet this Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Municipal Council Chambers, Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Electricity Council Asked to Make a Concession
At last meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from the Braidwood District Hospital seeking special concession for electricity…
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In connection with the remarks of the new Electrical Engineer at last Shire meeting regarding office accommodation, the President briefly…
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