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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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No More Rate Rebates Young Council’s Policy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Young Municipal Council, at its last meeting, defined its policy in respect of old-age and invalid pensioners’ rates, reports “Young Witness.”…

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Council Garages

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Following remarks made by Ald. Lambert, at a recent Municipal Council meeting, re garages on Council’s propery, the Engineer was asked to…

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Short Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council was concluded at 9.15 p.m. There was only a quorum present. Apologies were accepted from…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

The financial statement of the Town clerk, presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, disclosed that after paying accounts passed that…

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Municipal Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

At last Municipal Council meeting on the motion of Aldermen Webber and M.A. Donoghoe it was resolved that leave be granted to Council’s…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council there were present Crs. C. R. E. Southwell (President), H. Lidden, N. E…

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Report of Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

At last Thursday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. M. Firth, submitted the following report:…

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Report of Shire Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

The report of Yarrowlumia, Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C..E. R. Meyer) submitted to last meeting of the Council included the following:…

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Trades and Labour Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Fred McCauley, Secretary of the Canberra Branch of the B.W.I.U., was elected unopposed as Vice-President of Council on…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Last night’s Municipal council meeting was concluded at 9.35 and a fair amount of business was conducted, AId. Edmonds was the only…

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Report by Municipal Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Mr. R. E. Guy, the Municipal Council’s Engineer, stated at the meeting held last night: Sewerage Scheme Extensions:…

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Municipal Library

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The Librarian’s report for January showed that 725 Fiction books and 144 non-fiction books were issued to 249 adults…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The financial statement of the Town clerk, presented to the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, disclosed that after paying accounts passed that…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with at last meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council:— O. R. Doyle wrote asking to have a…

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Here and There Welcome to New Shire Engineer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a welcome was extended to the new Shire Engineer, Mr. Jack Baker. The chairman…

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Shire Charges Fees Fixed for 1953

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

The following charges for Tallaganda Shire were fixed at last meeting of Council:— Charges under Sec 171, Local…

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Shire Mail Bag Few Letters at Last Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

Amongst the correspondence dealt with was— Mulwarree Shire Council, giving notice of approval to the formation of…

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Notes and News Additional Funds for Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A. has received the following from the trader Secretary, Premier's Department "I am directed by the Premier to…

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General Rate 7½d for Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

A general rate of 7 id in the £ was struck by Yarrowlumla Shire Council to-day. The Captain's Flat local rate was…

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Trouble in the Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Things must have been a bit sultry at Frdiay's Shire meeting according to rumour. When our representative went to report the monthly meeting at 10…

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