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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

371 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 19

Council’s Main Roads Program

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Work on main roads estimated to cost £3,276 is proposed for next year by Queanbeyan Council. This is a slight increase on the…

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Second Damages Claim for Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

A second claim for damages arising from a fatal accident with live electric wires has been served on Queanbeyan Council. William Henry Smith, of…

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Enquiry on Water Schemes Friday Shire to Oppose Googong Plan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk (Mr. G. D. O’ Hanlon) will give evidence on behalf of the Shire council before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on public Works when…

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County Council Here? Early Conference Planned by NSW Elect. Authority

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

The Electricity Authority of NSW has requested the Queanbeyan Municipal Council to delay the appointment of an Electrical Engineer pending a conference on the…

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Facts About Southern Tablelands Over 53,000 Live in Six Shires, 3 Municipalities

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

An area of 7,915 square miles on the Southern Tablelands, embracing six shires and three municipalities, had a population of 53,370 at the end of 1952…

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Housing Standards at Bungendore Further Report to Shire Council by Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

A further report on substandard homes at Bungendore was delivered by the Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. Meyar) to Monday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council…

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Shire Appoints Fire Officers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday approved the appointment of the following bush fire brigade officers…

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Keep Highways Clear Urges Shire Councillor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Cr. P. J. Osborne has asked the Yarrowlumla Shire Council to Wake representations to the Minister for Local Government with a view of…

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Shire Electricity Doubt About Farringdon Extension

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. N. A. Ross, reported at last Friday's Shire meeting as follows:— General: Maintenance work has been…

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Shire Cr. New President of Tussock C’tee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s deputy president (Cr. C. R. E Southwell) has been elected president of the Serrated Tussock…

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Shire engineer to Weigh Loads on Snowy Trucks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

Application is to be made by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council for its Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) to be auth rised to inspect and weigh…

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Googong Dam Is Opposed Graziers, Shire Against Water Supply Scheme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Strong opposition to the proposed Googong Dam as a means of augmenting Canberra’s water supply was voiced by representatives of Yarrowlumla Shire and…

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Cop for Council (To The Editor "Dispatch.")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Once again the ratepayers are in for a shock. The electricity accounts have been "simplified," of course to assist the Shire staff! TOe electricity…

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Council Discusses Elec. Authority’s Letter Aldermen Will Oppose Joining Country Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

Aldermen of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council on Thursday night voiced their intentions of opposing any move to incorporate Queanbeyan in a Country Council…

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Spastic Council Button Appeal on Thursday &

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

Queanbeyan Spastic Centre Council will conduct its annual Button Day Appeal on Thursday and Friday of this week…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

The newly-appointed Engineer, Mr. Allian Brook, reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows…

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Shire C’cil Says Service Station Si[?]e Dangerous

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has asked its engineer (Mr J. M. Firth) to report on the site of a proposed service station at the…

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Council’s Letter to Mr. Seiffert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 3

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has forwarded a letter to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, MLA, wishing him a speedy recovery from his present illness…

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Council Approves Orders to Remove Disused Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

The Municipal Council will serve notices on owners of broken down and disused vehicles to remove them from Queanbeyan’s streets…

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Included in 1955 Estimates Town Council Approves Improvement Program

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

A program of improvement works for Queanbeyan Park was placed before the Municipal Council at its last meeting by the Engineer (Mr. R. E. Guy)…

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