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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1965

226 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

CAPTAiN’S Flat News Council concerned Vandals active at the ’Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1965 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is concerned about vandalism at the Captain’s Flat hospital and at the Park dressing sheds. It was told that a young…

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Three retiring aldermen may not stand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 1

At least three retiring aldermen of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council are not‘ expected to stand…

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Retaining wall raises ire of alderman

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 1

This stone retaining wall which is being- built in Uriarra Road in conjunction with footpath construction, will undoubtedly be a great improvement to the area, but has not pleased all aldermen. At the last meeting of the…

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Council fails in housing proposition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 4

The N.S, W. Minister for ` Housing (Mr. S. T. Stephens) has turned down representations by the…

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Shire hesitates on contract weed spraying

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1965 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has deferred a decision on engaging a firm of weed spraying contractors to spray briars, blackberries and thistles on shire road…

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[?] from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1965 · page 8

[?] for a parking area in Molonglo Street adjacent to the Marist Bros College and St, Gregory’s…

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Only four nominations for council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1965 · page 1

Only four candidates had nominated by 12 noon today for the Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Shire rejects ’Flat road name proposal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1965 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has rejected a suggestion that the Queanbeyan Captain’s Flat Road should be…

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A. Lambert not to stand Five nominate for council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1965 · page 1

Only five candidates had nominated for the Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections with a little over a day until nominations close…

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Encouraging interest in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1965 · page 8

Sir, — An encouraging interest has been shown in nominations received for the forthcoming Municipal…

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Yarralumla Shire Election Shock No candidates nominate for Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1965 · page 1

The failure of any candidates nominate for “D” Riding of the Yarrowlumla Shire, embracing the Captain’s Flat area, was the major shock when nominations for the forthcoming Local Government elections closed on Wednesday…

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Sensational Move for Grouping Record nomination for the Municipal election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1965 · page 1

A record 22 candidates have nominated for the Queanbeyan Municipals Council elections to be held on Saturday, December 4. Nine aldermen have to be elected and there will be at…

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Two Groups for Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1965 · page 1

Four candidates have formed two groups for the Municipal elections to be held in Queanbeyan on…

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CORRESPONDENCE Grouping in Municipal election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1965 · page 8

Sir, — In [?] of November 12 there was some comment on [?]…

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Minister to open Shire Chambers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 1

The N.S.W. Minister for Local Government, the Hon. P. H. Morton. M.L.A. will officially open…

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Minister to open Mayor Registry in January

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 1

The N.S.W. Minister for Transport Mr. M. A. Morris, who expects to open the new Motor Registry in Farrer Place, Queanbeyan some time in January…

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Mayor re-acts to off-street parking criticism

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. F. E. Land) reacted [?] in defence of, the Municipal Council following criticism at the [?] meeting of its attitude .toward off-street parking by. Ald. J…

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Full complement; at council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 1

There was a full complement of members present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the…

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Crumbs from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 4

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has made a contribution of £22/17/6 to the branch of the Road…

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President reports on achievements Shire on thresh hold of exciting future

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 4

During the past three years the Yarrowlumla Shire has advanced in common with the general development of Canberra and is on the thresh-hold of. an exciting future, the president, Cr. T. N. In a presidential minute Cr…

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