Shire Shorts Matters Discussed at Last Meeting
"Is there any chance of speeding up work on the Oranmier bridge?" asked Cr. Bill. The Engineer (Mr. J. Brand) told him Manar bridge would…
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Council & local affairs, 1953
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Farewell to Shire Electrical Engineer Mr. Skelton's Work Eulogised
At last Shire meeting Cr. A. Bill took the opportunity of bidding the Electrical Engineer farewell on the eve of his departure for Brewarrina…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alteration of Shire Ridings Opposition in Two Towns; Power Plans
ALTERATIONS IN THE RIDING BOUNDARIES OF YARROWLUMLA SHIRE NOW PROPOSED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPPOSED BY A PETITION…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council and Street Works Will Seek £5,400 Loan for Urgent Program of Resealing, Drainage
Queanbeyan Council last week decided to apply for a loan of £5.400 for urgent road reseating, stormwater drainage and kerbing and guttering works in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Filling Vacancies on Council Shire to Ask Advice of the Minister
Yarralumla Shire Council will ask the Minister for Local Government whether a by-election should be held to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of ex-Councillors J. F. Butler and G…
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Higher electricity charges were agreed upon by Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday to meet increased costs of bulk, electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Works in Shire Council Seeks Mechanic to Maintain Its Plant
“Plant maintenance over the last six months has necessitated the attention of roads overseer, Mr. Madden, for long periods with consequent neglect to supervision of roadworks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Professor at Shire Meeting American Visitor Looks at Local Government Methods in Australia
“The average Australian pays very slightly more total tax per head than does the average American, but less of this money finds its way back into Local Government for services to the public than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Women's Association Southern' Tablelands Women Meet in Council at Berridale
The 40th Council meeting of the Southern Tablelands C.W.A. Group, which was held in Berridale recently, was featured by the fact that many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pinching Shire's Gravel
A Cootamundra man was arrested last week and charged with stealing gravel from the Gundagai Shire Council. It is understood that the gravel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surplus for 1952 Shire Had Good Year
Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s operations for 1952 showed an excess of revenue over expenditure of £3272/3/2…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President's Report Ce. Erle S. Byrne at the Conference
At Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the President reported having attended the Shires Conference in Sydney on June 10, 11 and 12…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spending by Town Council Exceeded Revenue by £4196
Queanbeyan Municipal Council’s aggregate revenue for 1952, totalling £82,352/18/10, showed a deficiency of £4196/10/11 as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Vacancies to be Filled at By Election A by election will be held on July 25 to fill the vacancies in Yarrowlumla Shire Council caused by the resignations of former councillors J. F. Butler and G. Gardner, the two representatives of C riding
Messrs Butler and Gardner resigned from the Council as a protest against its decision to proceed with the extension of electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Critical of Young Hoodlums Will Seek Police Help on Vandals
Activities of vandals were warmly criticised by aldermen at last week’s meeting of Queanbeyan Council. Several instances of vandalism mentioned at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The following comprehensive report was presented by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Brand) at last Friday's Council meeting:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Before Q’beyan Had a Health inspector Veteran Alderman Tells About the “Good Old Days”
Deplorable conditions in Queanbeyan slaughter yards the hospital and some refreshment rooms 26 years ago were recalled by Aid. W. B. Freebody when he told Queanbeyan Rotary Club of the events…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Agrees on Priorities for Street Works
A list of priorities for the second stage of its plan for street Improvement works was adopted by Queanbeyan Council last week…
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Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government:—"I refer to the application of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council to Ask Electricity Authority “What About It?” Aldermen Support Strong Protests on Power Blackouts
STRONG PROTESTS ABOUT RECENT UNSCHEDULED POWER BLACKOUTS AND THE POOR QUALITY OF ELECTRICITY GENERALLY IN QUEANBEYAN WERE HEARD BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. One complaint, from a café, concerned a burnt out refrigerator motor, a…
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