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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1958

196 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 10

Shire Councils’ Polio Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1958 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council Health Inspector, Mr. C. E. R. Meyer, told the Council yesterday that…

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Cut in Shire’s Main Roads Programme

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1958 · page 1

Curtailment of the Main and Trunk Roads Maintenance and Improvement programme in the Yarrowlumla Shire by the Department of…

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Shire Councillors Discuss 1958 ESTIMATES Substantial Increase in rates Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1958 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Councillors yesterday agreed that a 40 per cent, rise in rates for this year was inevitable if the proposed programme was to be carried out and the debt on. new; equipment substantially reduced…

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New Plant Speeds Up Shire Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1958 · page 1

The second mile of the construction work on the Gundaroo road has been completed, and about half of the…

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Noxious Weeds Again Prevalent in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1958 · page 1

Noxious weeds and briars are again prevalent in the Yarralumla Shire. At its meeting Yesterday the council was told by their…

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Council Eases Water Restrictions Sprinklers Allowed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1958 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council lost night eased the water restrictions and will allow the use of sprinklers and fixed hoses during certain hours. At the same time, the Council appeals to the public to…

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Council’s Clean up Campaign at the “Flat”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1958 · page 2

A clean up campaign in Captain’s Flat will be conducted by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council in February…

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Strong Protest on Council Watercourse

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1958 · page 2

A strong protest has been made to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council about making permanent the watercourse which runs through the property of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Mayor Supports Public Appeal For Survivor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1958 · page 1

The Mayor of Queanbeyan (Ald. A. Lambert) asks Queanbeyan people to support the appeal, for funds to provide…

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Town Council’s Electrical Work is Extensive

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1958 · page 1

Extensive reconstruction work on Queanbeyan’s electrical mains, which has been in progress for some time, is still continuing. Work being carried out by…

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Council Awaits Report on New Access Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1958 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council is still awaiting a report from the Department of Main Roads on the possibility…

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Mayor’s Address at Memorial Ceremony

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1958 · page 2

In his address at a wreath laying ceremony on Sunday, the Mayor of Queanbeyan (Ald. A. Lambert) appealed to each and every citizen to play his part in Australia’s…

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Council Moves on “Harsh” ACT Ordinance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1958 · page 1

A move to have repealed an ACT Ordinance that has been described as harsh and un-Australian, has been made by the Queanbeyan Municipal Council…

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Shire Council’s Big Programme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 2

Preliminary work is under way on the Brindabella Bridge, the engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) told the Yarrowlumla Shire Council this week…

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Shire Council Adopts Estimates for 1958

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday adopted a general rate of 9d. in the £ on the UCV which is estimated to bring in an income of £53/765. The rate in the £ is lower…

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Mayor Reports to Council on Year’s Activities Great Works Progress Made During 1957

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 1

In a comprehensive report to the lost meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) commented on all the extensive works that had been undertaken in the Municipality during 1957…

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Alderman Beaver on Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 4

Ald. E. J. Beaver is expected to represent the Queanbeyan Municipal Council on the Southern…

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Michelago Protest On Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 1

Michelago residents held a protest meeting last week about the condition of DMR portion of Highway 19,…

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Donations to Council for Fire Fighting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk Mr. G. O’Hanlon, will write to thank Mr. Forbes Gordon of Bungendore for…

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Council To Act On Dumping Of Rubbish

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 4

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council [?] to take action ately dumping rubbish in the against persons…

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