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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1965

226 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 12

County Council Decision Contribution to electricity extensions new sub-divisions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 March 1965 · page 1

In order to reduce capital expenditure as far as posible, and in order to keep its tariffs stable, the Southern Tablelands County Council has resolved to apply that section of…

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Shire brochure distributed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1965 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has prepared and printed a brochure for distribution with this year rate notices…

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Traffic Superintendent advises council police control at main intersection not necessary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1965 · page 1

The Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. A. J. McCloskey, has advised the Municipal Council that it is still felt that regular police control at the intersection police control…

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Councillors on Shire tour

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 March 1965 · page 1

Yarrowlumula Shire Councillors last Thursday inspected roads in the Hall and Wallaroo areas, then across…

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Council firm on street levels

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 March 1965 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided that the Bandore Avenue subdivision will not be approved unless roadworks are carried out in strict accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Council has been told that ‘…

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Editorial. Council in committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1965 · page 1

Last night’s fortnightly general meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was not open to the public or press until 9.43, the full council meeting in committee from 7.30 p.m…

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Council to proceed with plans for Civic Buildings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1965 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council, on the recommendation of its Building Committee, will proceed with the necessary action with a view to constructing Civic Buildings on the site of the existing Council…

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Assistant State Minister investigates special grant Discussion with council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1965 · page 1

The proposal for a special Commonwealth grant for Queanbeyan was…

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Council industrial land resumption finally approved

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 April 1965 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has been advised that the resumption of land off Yass Road in connection with its industrial sub-division has now been approved by the Department of Local Government…

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Council to spend £100,000 on town water supply Contract let for reservoir

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council is about to embark on a £100,000 programme to augment the town’s water supply. As the initial step, a tender has been let for the…

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Municipal Bandstand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 3

Six of the junior bandsmen are at present practising full-time in preparation for the band contest at Rockdale over the Easter weekend…

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Mayor meets printing authorities

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1965 · page 1

ABOUT 100 delegates from newspaper and printing offices from throughout the State were in…

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£300,000 Drainage Scheme Under Review by Council Alternate Scheme Proposed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1965 · page 1

A stormwater drainage scheme for a large portion of the municipality, estimated to cost over £300,000 under, consideration by the Queanbeyan Municipal Council…

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Shire Engineer details alternate road routes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1965 · page 7

The Yarrowlumla Shire Engineer (Mr. J. M. Fifth) presented a detailed report to last week’s meeting as a result of his investigations into the alternate routes for the proposed Fumut-Canberra road…

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Mayor at reception to Premier

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1965 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. F. E. Land) welcomed the Premier, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, when he visited…

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Mayor attends West Anzac observance (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1965 · page 2

Two hundred children attending the West Queanbeyan Primary School held their annual Anzac Day observance on Friday last. The president of the Parents…

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Shire to encourage Civil Defence work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is endeavouring to interest residents in the various Ridings in civil defence work. At is last meeting…

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Road Sealing Job “Shoddy” Alderman critical

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1965 · page 1

At Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. E. J. Beaver described. the…

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Captain’s Flat Shire briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1965 · page 2

At its last meeting, Yarrowlnmla Shire Council empowered the Health Inspector (Mr C. E. R. Meyer) to…

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Shire refuses land transfers for rates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1965 · page 1

The offer of land transfers at Captain's Flat m lieu of payment of rates, has been refused by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council. It is feared that if such a practice continued the…

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