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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

216 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 11

Council Approves Buildings to Cost £11,640

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 1

Building applications totalling £11,640 were approved by Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last Thursday…

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Refused to Return to Work Shire C’cil Gang is Suspended

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 1

Seven men employed by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council at Captain’s Flat were suspended yesterday by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth)…

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Around the Churches Mayor Unveiled Engravings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Methodist Church last Sunday evening the Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) unveiled two splendid engravings recently given to the…

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Many Homes, Shops Being Built This Year Council Approved Buildings Costing £125,592 Since Christmas

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 1

In the first live months of 1955, Queanbeyan Municipal Council has approved building applications totalling £125,592 including a number of new shops and an appreciable number of new…

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Will Ask For Official Inquiry Shire Council Hears Report of Dispute

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will ask the Governor of NSW to instigate an inquiry into the dismissal and suspension of seven men employed on the? Captain’s Flat Local…

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New Telephone Unit for Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 1

Telephone technicians have commenced preliminary wiring work on the installation of an inter communication type telephone…

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Town Council to Call Tenders for Sewer Works

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 3

To help speed up the laying of pipes sewerage extensions in the town Queanbeyan Municipal Council has agreed to let much of the…

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Town Council To Kerb & Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 1

The Department of [?] Works has advised that it is prepared to make a grant of £200 for kerb and guttering work in…

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Council Criticises Health Inspector Over News Item

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Councillors on Monday took the Health (Mr. C E R Meyer) to task over a news broadcast concerning…

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Department Blames Town Drainage Council Acts on Approaches to Q’beyan Station

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has asked its engineer (Mr. R. E. Guy) to report with an estimate of costs on drainage works required to correct the flow of water…

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Town Council will Give Fresh Lease New Clubhouse for Bowls Club to Cost £20,000

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 1

A large new clubhouse, to cost £20,000, is being planned by Queanbeyan Bowling Club. [?] by the…

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Danger of Disease Says Health Inspect Shire warns on Unstamped Meat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 3

Ycfrrowhimla Shire Council has issued a notice advising the public against purchashing unstamped meat. Council issued the notice at the…

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Former Councillor Appeals on Men’s Behalf Shire Council will Reinstate Suspended Gang

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 1

Four men suspended and two sacked in the recent dispute at Captain’s Flat will be reinstated by Yarrowlumla Shire Council if they accept terms decided at a meeting of…

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Council Depot Site

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 6

The Lands Department has informed Queanbeyan Council that there appeals to be no objection to its application for the use of Lots…

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Shire Council to Top Dress Football Field

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 3

The playing area of the football field at Molonglo Park, Captain’s Plat, will be top dressed before the 1956 football season…

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Heavy Year Ahead Warns Engineer Record Works Program for Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is faced with a record works program in the ensuing financial year. An indication of this was given…

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New Equipment for Shire Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 4

Adding to its already impressive array of mechanical equipment for maintenance and construction works, the Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Shire Agrees to progress Association Request Angle Parking for Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has agreed to a request by the Bungendore Progress Association for the introduction of “nose in” angle parking in Gibraltar Street, Bungendore. Council will…

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Cut Power use in Peak Hours Council Uraes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 1

To avoid the possibility of prolonged blackouts, Queanbeyan Council has asked householders in part of the town to limit their…

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Shire Calls Tenders for Power Extensions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 2

[?] salted tenders for the next phase of its electrification program This is the…

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