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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1964

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News for The Man On The Land Shire proposal for Bush Fire Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1964 · page 9

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will give consideration at its next meeting to a suggestion that it open a special Bush Fire Fighting Fund. How such a fund will be…

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Crumbs from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1964 · page 5

An early meeting will be held of the Building Committee of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council to…

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Engineer concerned at aspects of council work

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1964 · page 5

The recently appointed engineer to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Mr. J. O'Brien, said at the last meeting there are certain aspects of the works of tiie council which are causing Kim concern…

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Letter to the Editor: Shire decision bitter blow, says ratepayer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 January 1964 · page 4

Sir,— It is reported in the Queanbeyan “Age” that the Yarrowlumla Shire has abandoned its plan to. re-open the Srtingy bark Road and plans to-seal the twisted ,…

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Nominations for Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1964 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is calling for nominations for the vacancy in “C” Riding, caused by the…

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Showground and Shire suggested in development Council’s Civic Buildings Proposal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 1

The Municipal Council is endeavouring to arrange for the development of the Council Chambers site in conjunction with the showground area and the Yarrowlumla Shire Council Chambers…

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County Council chairman re-elected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 4

Dr. W. Barbour, of Gunning, was re-elected Chairman of the Southern Tablelands County Council at the…

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Early start on County Council depot

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 1

Discussion again took place at the last meeting at Goulburn of the Southern tablelands County Council…

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Mayor’s proof of rapid development

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 7

If any further proof of the rapid development Queanbeyan made in the expansion of population,…

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Mayor Patron of Group 8 League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 6

The Mayor of Queanbeyan (Ald. F. E. Land) on Sunday last was elected patron of the Group 8 Rugby League. Ald. Land is also…

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Mayor’s report reveals year of extensive permanent improvements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 3

The annual report of the Mayor, Ald. F. E. Land, dealing with the activities of the Municipal Council for 1963, presented at the last meeting, reveals a year in which an extensive amount of permanent improvement works were carried out…

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Important issues referred to council committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night decided to defer for discussion at its Finance Committee meeting on February 19, three important issues which were raised at last night’s general meeting…

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Council wants tiled roofs on cottages

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has asked the Housing Commission of N.S.W. to give…

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Council to advise on water supply

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 3

A resident of Margaret Street will be advised that every effort will be made to advise in future if it is…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has been advised by the. Department of Main Roads that three town name signs…

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Mayor’s comment on vice allegations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. F. E. Land, today issued a statement on recent publicity given to alleged illicit activities at a house in Elizabeth Crescent, Queanbeyan. In an interview with the…

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New Shire Councillor welcomed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1964 · page 3

Cr. L. J. Reardon, the new councillor on Yarrowlumla Shire for “C” Riding (Bungendore), was…

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Shire had big surplus in its general fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1964 · page 1

The general fund of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council last year had a surplus in available funds of £14,112, the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. D. Buchtmann ) revealed on Wednesday. He said this was somewhat…

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Municipal Bandstand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1964 · page 9

The band once again is settling down to constant practice and is open for engagements anywhere within the Queanbeyan and surrounding districts…

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Civic Square Proposal Discussed Architect Meets Council Members

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1964 · page 1

Aldermen and officers of the Municipal Council last night discussed the proposed civic square on the site of the existing council chambers with Sydney architect, Mr. Kevin Curtin. Mr. Curtin, who was born ṁ…

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