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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1965

226 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 12

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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Bright future forecast for Yarrowlumla Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1965 · page 1

The N.S.W. Minister for Local Government and Highways, the Hon. P. H. Morton, yesterday forecast a very bright future for Yarrowlumla Shire Council as “Guardian of the National Capital.” Mr. Morton was speaking at…

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Crumbs from the Council table

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1965 · page 3

The brochure prepared by the municipal Council for submission to the recent Industrial Seminar in Sydney…

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Council ready for currency change-over

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1965 · page 3

All receipts being issued by the Queanbeyan Municipal Council until the changeover to decimal currency on…

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Letters to the Editor Rates the Issue in Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1965 · page 7

Sir,— Rates must surely be the issue at the Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections to be held on Saturday week. As rate rise over recent…

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Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1965 · page 1

In the Yarrowlumla Shire much the same position applies. In the past three years there has been more general progress made and planning for the future [?] in any other corresponding period…

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Editorial Council Elections Municipal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1965 · page 1

The fact that 22 candidates have nominated for the triennial election of aldermen to be held in the Municipality next Saturday (December 4) is an encouraging sign that people are keenly interested…

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Keen Contests in Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1965 · page 1

There is keen interest and much speculation in the contests in “B” and “C” Riding of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council in next Saturday’s Local Government elections. Elections in these two…

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Municipal election open-four new aldermen certain

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1965 · page 1

With a record 22 candidates and many with outstanding qualifications, the Municipal Council election tomorrow is considered to be wide open and there is mounting speculation as to who will be the…

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Candidates for Municipal Council Poll

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1965 · page 7

In the last four issues, including today, the “Age” has introduced the candidates for tomorrow’s Municipal Council election in brief “pen pictures.”…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Election “C” Riding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1965 · page 8

For the first time for some years, electors of two Ridings of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, “B” and “C”, go to the polls, tomorrow to elect their representatives on the council for the ensuing three years…

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Council Staff Homes for Rental Only

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1965 · page 1

In future, homes purchased by the Municipal Council for staff members will be allocated on a rental basis only. This was decided at last…

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Mayoral report praised Old council at last meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1965 · page 1

The Mayoral report presented to each meeting by Ald. F. E. Land since his election as Mayor, had been of great assistance in improving the public relations of the Municipal…

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Alderman censured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1965 · page 2

Queanbeyan Chamber of Commence has passed a motion of censure on Ald. F. Collins for his reported…

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Yarrowlumla Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1965 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire is unaltered in its personnel, except for the Captain’s Flat area, which is without a representative. All the Councillors are imbued with a deep…

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Metering councillors are re-elected to Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1965 · page 1

The four retiring councillors of “B” and “C” Riding of the Yarrowumla Shire were re-elected at the triennial Local Government elections on Saturday. They were T.N. German and N.E. McTerran “B”…

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Election Vote of Confidence in Old Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1965 · page 1

The people of Queanbeyan on Saturday carried a vote of confidence in the retiring Municipal Council by voting the five aldermen who stood for re-election, back-into office for the ensuing triennial period…

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Editorial New councils welcomed MUNICIPALITY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1965 · page 1

With no easy task ahead of it a new Council will elect its Mayor and committees next Thursday week. On behalf of the people who put them into…

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News For The Man On The Land Contract spraying on shire roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1965 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has accepted a contract for the spraying of noxious weeds on roads under its control. At the same time more…

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Municipal Bandstand (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1965 · page 3

The festive season brings the usual amount of engagement for the Municipal Band. This year, it hopes to ably to play carols several nights prior to Christmas Eve…

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