Shire President’s Son Married at West Wyalong
St. Mary’s Church West Wyalong was the scene of a very elegant wedding last Saturday morning when Irene Ann youngest…
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Council & local affairs, 1955
216 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11
Mayor Urges Support for Horticultural Society Great Display of Flowers at Spring Bulb Show
Opening Queanbeyan Horticultural Society’s spring bulb show, the Mayor (Ald.A Lamber) praised the beauty of the display and complimented the Society on its progress in its three years existence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Appeals to Townspeople Band Urgently Needs Assistance
The Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) has appealed to the people of Queanbeyan to support the Municipal Band financially and by volunteering to serve on the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Lacks Powder to Control Loud Radios
The Municipal Council has no power to control loud radios that annoy ne[?]ghbors. Any person annoyed in that way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Council on Road Matters Caution Needed at Intersection
A warning on the need for caution by drivers negotiating the new traffic islands at the intersection of Crawford and Campbell Streets was sounded by the Engineer (Mr. R. E. Guy) at last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen Warn of Fire Hazards
Concern at the prospective fire hazards existing in the town where heavy grass growth was uncontrolled was expressed last night by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Balcombe Street Site Approved Council Calls for Plan of Swimming Pool
Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night authorised the drawing of a preliminary sketch plan of the proposed swimming pool and associated buildings on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor To Call Public Meeting
Mayor to call public meeting, A public meeting is to be called shortly by the Mayor (Aid A Lambert) in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire to Break Down Noxious Weed Inspections
Though it was told that noxious weds were growing fast Yarrowlumla Shire Council has decided that its noxious weeds inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Captain’s Flat Sewerage Plan Debated Shire Approves Drainage Scheme
Yarralumla Shire Council yesterday decided to proceed with a drainage scheme for part of Foxlow Street, Captain’s Flat to cost £3,800,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Took Strong Exception to Letter Shire Ccl Critical Commerce Chamber at Flat
Strong exception was taken by Yarrowlumla Shire Council to the tone of a letter it received yesterday from Captain’s Flat Chamber of Commerce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compulsory Anti-tb Test in Shire
The compulsory Tuberculosis test of all Queanbeyan residents announced for early next year will be extended to [?]arrowlumla Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safety Council Wants Line for Canberra Road
A request that the centre line on the Canberra-Queanbeyan road be repainted as soon as possible will be made by the local branch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alderman and Businessman on Queanbeyan’s Past and Future Has Bright Future If Guided by Men of Foresight & VISION
“Queanbeyan’s future development depends almost entirely on the Municipal Council. it it is guided by men of foresight and wisdom if will develop into one of the most beautiful towns on the Southern Tablelands.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan Alderman for L. G. Conference
The Mayor ( Ald A Lambert) and Ald Mrs T N Donoghoe will be Queanbeyan Municipal-Council’s delegates to the forthcoming Local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visiting Shire Men Sow Weed Pest Tussock Grip Surprised Them
“We never realised that serrated tussock could gain such a tremendous hold on land,” said visiting shire councillors after they inspected tussock-infested areas at Anembo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speed Up For Uriarra Road Works Council May Reconsider Road Plan
Queanbeyan Municipal Council will be given a chance to reconsider its earlier decision not to proceed with the proposed new route to Canberra when the Mayor (Ald. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Accepts Railway Department’s Offer Station Approach to be Tar Sealed
Although divided in its opinion concerning liability for the maintenance of approaches to Queanbeyan Railway Station, the Municipal Council has accepted an offer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Emergency Services Organisation Formed Mayor Appointed as Chief Warden
The nucleus of a State emergency services organisation was established last night at a public meeting in the Queanbeyan Municipal Council Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Businessmen Applaud Mayor’s Statement on New Road Delay Could Cost £200,000 Says Chamber President
No one would deny Ald. H. C. Taylor’s statement that Uriarra Road should be developed but that should not be any argument against the proposed new twin-lane highway to Canberra. Aldermen should realise that unless they act now to set aside…
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