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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

182 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 10

Council to Protest on Petrol Tax

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council will send telegrams of protest to the Prime Minister (Mr R. G. Menzies) and…

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Applications Approved by Council Buildings Will Cost £33,549

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 1

In the last month, Queanbeyan Municipal Council has approved building applications totalling £33,549. The applications include…

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Mayor Makes Final Appeal in Broadcast Stop the State Gets Under Way at 8 pm TONIGHT

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 1

The “Stop the State” campaign begins at 8 pm tonight. All forms of traffic will be at a standstill from 8-8.3 pm. This is the highlight of a campaign organised by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales and extending over the four days of…

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Minister Replies to Council Request Subsidy for Pool Unlikely During 1957

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 1

It is doubtful if funds for a subsidy to Queanbeyan Municipal Council as assistance in its proposal to erect a swimming pool in the town will be available in the…

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Council Approves New Street Lights

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1956 · page 2

New street lights, will be erected at -the corner of Adams Street, at the laneway giving access to the temporary R.S.L…

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Council Has Problem on Building Line

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 1

An application by Mr. W. K. Barber for permission to erect a shop, at 8 Isabella Street was deferred by Queanbeyan…

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Migrant Owners Charging Exorbitant Rentals Tennants of Temporary Dwelling Exploited Power Tells Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 1

Migrant owners of temporary dwellings in Queanbeyan are exploiting tenants by charging exhorbitant rents, Aid. K. F. Power alleged at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Action Demanded by Ratepayers Shire Roads set Problem for Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday approved a plan drawn up by its Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) for works totalling £26,772 to be undertaken in…

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Shire Will Protest on Petrol Tax

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

Yesterday, the Yarrowlumla Shire Council decided to send a telegram to Mr. C. G. Anderson, M.P., protesting the…

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Shire Wants Speed-up on Power Line

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council passed a res[?]tion at its meeting in Queanbeyan yesterday asking the Electricity…

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Council to issue Safety Pamphlet on Electricity

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council will issue a pamphlet of safety rules for users of electric law[?]owers at the…

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Shire Council to Prosecute for Unpaid Rates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council decided at its meeting in Queanbeyan on Monday to institute level proceedings…

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Special Visitors at Meeting Migrant Assimilation Subject at Good Neighbour Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 1

The value of migrant assimilation work will be emphasised at a special meeting of the Queanbeyan Good Neighbour Council to be held in the CWA Tea Rooms,…

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Nuisance Near Kindergarten Council Asked to Discourage Harris Park Vandalism

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has been requested to make an attempt to discourage “filthy vandalism” in Harris Park. The request was made to…

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Shire Won’t Follow Queanbeyan Council Refuses Rates Rebate for Pensioner

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday refused to waive the property rates of an old age pensioner. Application for a remittance…

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£1,800 for New Council Truck

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has taken delivery of a new five-ton Austin tipping truck which was ordered…

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Town Council Overspent on Sewerocse Works

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 1

A total of £756/0/6 which was over expended by Queanbeyan Council on sewerage extensions will be included, in…

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Resignation of Shire Councillor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 1

Councillor W. Brown, who for the last 18 months has represented Captain’s Flat on Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Council Nears Overdraft Limit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is only £500 below its maximum overdraft, Shire Clerk. Mr. G. O’Hanlon. said at the…

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No Riding on Council Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 1

All employees of Yarrowlumla Shire council have been warned against permitting unauthorised persons to…

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