Mother, Three Babies Left Penniless Mayor, Aldermen Lead Appeal for Drowned Migrant’s Family
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1
The Mayor, Ald R Spendelove and two of his Alderman head the lists of donors to an appeal launched by the Queanbeyan Good Neighbour Council to benifit the children of the late John Wowk,…
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Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has asked that Wednesday, February 17, be proclaimed a public holiday within the Shire to mark the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Inadequate Cross-country Trail” Shire Move for Action Captain’s Flat Road
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1
“An entirely inadequate cross-country trail” was how Cr G V Burnett described the Queanbeyan-Captain’s Flat Road at a meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council last Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Move to Double General Rate Defeated Shire to Raise Main Rate by 3/4 d
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1
Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s general rate this year is to be increased by three-farthings to 81/4 d. in the on the U. C. V. Captain’s Flat local rate will be [?] Id. to 7d., and Bungendore local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plans to Solve Queanbeyan’s Acute Water Shortage Problem Council Confers with Senior C’berra Officials
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1
Revision of the existing agreement and additional water supplies for the municipality were discussed by the Works Committee of Queanbeyan Council and officers of the Department of Works at Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Council Offices Shire to Spend £2500
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2
Following a request by the Yarralumla Shire Clerk (Mr Gerald O’Hanlon) that the Council give consideration to general repairs to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Electricity
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1
The following report was presented to last meeting of the Shire Council by the Electrical Engineer. Mr. N. A. Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five to Attend Reception to Queen Aldermen Take all Invitations
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1
Five invitations given to Queanbeyan for the civic reception to the Queen at Canberra on February 13 have all been allotted to aldermen. The invitations were allotted by ballot among the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Finance Meetings Now Open to the Press
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2
When the question was being debated at last Shire meeting as to whether the proposed meeting in connection with the fixing of the rate for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queonbeyan’s Council Rates Fixed Town General Rate Is Up 4d TO 22d
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1
General rate for Queanbeyan Municipality will increase by 4d to 22d in the £ on the UCV as a result of estimates adopted by the Council at its meeting last night…
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The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1
The following report was presented by Mr. N. A. Ross, Electrical Engineer, at Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Invitations to Royal Reception ‘Aldermen Merit Severe Censure’
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1
Queanbeyan Council’s decision to allot to aldermen all five invitations given to Queanbeyan for the civic reception to the Queen at Canberra on February 13 is warmly criticised by Mr John Maguire in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2
Reporting to Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. I J. Brand), stated:— Trunk and Main Roads Maintenance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Invitations all for Councillors
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1
Five invitations to the civic reception to the Queen at Canberra on February 13 were given to Yarrowlumla Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Up-to-date Equipment for the Shire
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2
At Friday's Shire meeting, on the recommendation of both the President (Cr. R. T. Hassall) and Engineer (Mr. J. Brand), it was decided to purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hoses May Be Used But Only If Held by Hand, Council Decides Total Ban Still from 5 to 7 pm More Inspectors
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1
Queanbeyan householders may now water with hoses held only by hand, at any hour of the day or night except between 5 pm and 7 pm, when their use is banned altogether…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge Against Bungendore Man Dismissed Shire Council Fails in Court Action on Building Permit
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1
A charge against a Bungendore man of altering a structure without previously securing the Shire Council’s approval was dismissed by the Magistrate (Mr W.C. Avery, SM) at Queanbeyan Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Approves Building Additions
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4
Building additions estimated to cost £225 were approved by Queanbeyan Council last week. Applications approved were from:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enforce ALL Regulations Townsman Urges Council
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2
Sir,—The remarks of a correspondent in your last issue on the water problem, taken with the reports of Council discussion on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Rates and Charges Fixed by Council at Last Meeting
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1
In his report to last meeting of the Shire Council the Clerk (Mr. W. F. Todd) presented the following list of rates and charges—a pretty…
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