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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1964

285 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 15

Council acts - no parking in Lowe Street

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 October 1964 · page 1

The Municipal Council acted quickly to a request from the R.S.L. Sub-branch for cars to be prohibited from parking in the centre of Lowe Street, between Monaro…

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Shire row looms on access issue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1964 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council appears to be somewhat divided at present time on the issue of maintaining access roads within the shire area, which are not designated as public. At the last meeting Crs. C…

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Shire’s rural roads grant of £33,000

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1964 · page 9

The Minister for Public Works, the Hon. P. N. Ryan, has approved an interim grant of £33,000 to the…

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Municipal Bandstand (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1964 · page 4

Queanbeyan Municipal Band had a very busy time over the Six-hour Day long weekend, with wide and varied activity. On Sunday the band joined…

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Shire radio procedure

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 3

The procedure adopted by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council in regard to radio communications has been…

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Shire Move for Grant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 1

At the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday, a suggestion by Cr. T…

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£24,663 Shire roads proposed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has submitted a main roads maintenance and improvement programme for 1965 providing for an expenditure of £24,663…

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Environa— Letchworth Development Shire supports proposal for satellite town

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has given permission to a Queanbeyan company to proceed with detailed planning of a proposed multi-million satellite town, about six miles from Queanbeyan and an industrial area, about three miles from the town…

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Captain’s Flat News Statement inaccurate, says Shire Engineer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1964 · page 6

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council Engineer (Mi-. J. M. Firth) told last week’s meeting that statements attributed to the two Capstain’s Flat councillors concerning the last 1 £ miles of the Captain’s Flat road, published in the “Age” on October 2, were inaccurate…

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Mayor to open music centre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1964 · page 8

The Mayor, Aid, F. E. Land, is to open a new music centre and lounge in Queanbeyan on November…

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Council to honour Nurse M. Bowers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1964 · page 1

The Municipal Council has suggested to the Minister for Housing that the aged units at present nearing…

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Wider powers delegated officers of town council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1964 · page 1

The Municipal Council has delegated greater authority to its Chief Health and Building Inspector, Town Planning Control Officer and Town Clerk, in connection with the approval of building applications…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 6

The Manual Health Week essay competition will be held again this year toy the Yarrowlumla Shire…

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County Council budget

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 3

Following an estimated deficit of £4,285 this year, the Southern Tablelands County Council is expected…

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Two Homes for Council Employees

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 9

The Municipal Council has approved of the purchase of two cottages for the accommodation of staff…

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Crumbs from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 9

The Municipal Council continues to experience trouble with waste water running onto streets. At the…

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Council offers to assist in removing trees

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 5

The Municipal Council has agreed to make available a bulldozer to assist in removing pine trees growing…

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Supplier of seats to confer with Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1964 · page 1

The manager of a firm which has provided street seats in Queanbeyan with advertising signs attached is expected to discuss the matter with the Municipal Council on Thursday night. The seats have been…

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Greyhounds Mayor to Present Dog Trophy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1964 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. F. E. Land) will .present the trohy to the winner of the feature race at tomorrow…

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Sixth Motel Approved by Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1964 · page 1

The Municipal council has approved of the construction of another motel in Queanbeyan, on the…

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