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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1963

327 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 17

Captain’s Flat Shire briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1963 · page 6

The Postmaster General’s Department has advised that the letter receiver located in Foxlow Street will…

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Shire roads programme approved

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1963 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s programme to be undertaken from its 1963-64 Commonwealth Aid…

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Municipal Bandstand (By “Publicity Officer”)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1963 · page 9

The Queanbeyan Municipal at Band will conduct street stall in Monaro Street on Saturday, December 14…

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Planning scheme adopted for Shire area

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1963 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has decided to prepare a Town and Country Planning Scheme, for the purpose of controlling land uses and…

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County Council staff problem

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1963 · page 5

The staff position at Queanbeyan of the Southern Tablelands County Council is still causing some…

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Council policy on private roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1963 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has advised a Captain’s Flat district landholder that it will carry out…

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Good Neighbour Council to erect archway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1963 · page 2

Queanbeyan Branchy of the Good Neighbour Council will erect a decorated archway over the Farrer…

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Captain’s Flat News CORRESPONDENCE Statement in Council refuted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1963 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of 19-10-63, reporting discussion at a Shire Council meeting re garbage disposal at Captain’s Flat, Cr. T. Kerr is reported as saying that “the matter was…

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Ex-alderman honoured

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1963 · page 1

Ex-Alderman Mrs. Margaret Donoghoe being congratulated by the Mayor, Ald. A. Lambert, after he had presented her with a framed Certificate of Service last night. (See story this page)…

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Rood Safety Council Float

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1963 · page 1

The Queanbeyan branch of the Road Safety Council will be entering a float in this year’s Floral Festival…

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Water supper Council to proceed with plan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1963 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night decided to inform the Department…

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Road Safety Council’s display will be interesting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1963 · page 9

One of the many attractions to be seen in the “sideshow alley” at the showground tomorrow…

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Ex Alderman Donoghoe Lengthy record of community service

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1963 · page 3

Former alderman of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Mrs. Margaret Donoghoe, was presented with a Certificate of Service on Thursday night in recognition of her…

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Sub-division a worry to Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1963 · page 1

The Wickerslack sub-division, three miles south of Queanbeyan, is developing into one of the biggest problems the Yarrowlumla Shire has ever had…

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Garden Club to decorate Council Chambers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1963 · page 5

The floral decoration of the Municipal Council Chambers for the Floral Festival was the main…

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Captain’s Flat News Shire claims delays in approval of plans

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1963 · page 6

Plans for the proposed bridge over Whisker’s Creek on the Captain’s Flat road were forwarded to the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on August 21. This is stated by the…

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New inspector welcomed to Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1963 · page 10

The yarrowlumla Shire Council’s Fire Control Officer and Noxious Weeds Inspector, Mr. W. Horsburgh,…

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Allegations against Shire Councillor and Inspector Full Council Accepts Explanations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1963 · page 1

Yarralumla Shire Council has accepted the explanations of Cr. T. P. Kerr and the Health Inspector, Mr, C. E. R. Meyer, following serious allegations made by a Captain’s Flat resident. Mr. F. C. Payne, in a…

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Municipal Bandstand (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1963 · page 11

The band faces a very busy period from now until after the festive season. With the floral festival in its midst, the band is…

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Crumbs from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1963 · page 2

An application by Mr. C. Azzopardi for permission to convert an existing shop and dwelling in Campbell…

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