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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1967

200 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 10

Health Surveyor Shire may revert to previous policy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1967 · page 4

Due to increasing development within its area, Yarrowlumla Shire, Council may soon have to revert to its previous policy by appointing a full time Health Surveyor…

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Shire to provide finance for homes on private land

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council, in an endeavour to encourage further development within its area, has adopted a scheme to provide finance for home builders developing their own land…

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Municipal Bandstand (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 9

Queanbeyan Municipal Band had the pleasure of participating in the Bega Festival last weekend. Many handsmen had the…

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Finance and land for shire forest scheme refused

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has been thwarted in its bid to establish a community forest at Captain’s Flat by the refusal of the State Government to make land or finance available for the purpose…

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Shire fire restrictions introduced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1967 · page 1

Fire restrictions will come into effect in Yarrowlumla Shire, as from Wednesday, November…

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Mayor Land predicts a successful week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1967 · page 5

The Queanbeyan Floral Festival this year is expected to be the largest Festival since its inception. The comprehensive programme which has been drawn up and the…

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Wales loan for Queanbeyan Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1967 · page 2

The Bank Of New South Wales Savings Bank Limited has made available a loan of $20,000 to the…

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Council Stands Firm on Median Strip Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1967 · page 1

The Municipal Council decided last night to stand firm on its previous decisions to provide a median strip in the reconstruction of Crawford Street. It rejected a motion by Ald. D. Lowrey that a temporary strip…

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Damage by Heavy Trucks Special grant to shire for roadworks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1967 · page 1

The State Government has offered Yarrowlumla Shire Council a grant of $10,000 towards the cost of reconstruction and maintenance of roads being damaged by heavy truck traffic…

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Council Supports Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1967 · page 1

The Municipal Council agreed last night to support port the appeal launched by Queanbeyan District…

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Tenders for Shire homes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is inviting tenders for the Construction of another three houses…

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Shire Proposes Legal Action on Noxious Weeds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1967 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will prosecute landholders who fail to act on notices to eradicate noxious weeds. This was the outcome…

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Acceptance of Grant Deferred Shire’s stand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has deferred a decision on an offer by the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Davis Hughes, to make available a grant of $10,000 for…

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Letters to the Editor Council funds and new valuations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1967 · page 2

Sir, — Two very interesting items which appeared in “The Age” of last Friday should have made an impact on readers who are of owners of property within…

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Work schedule behind due to plant failures Shire hires grader

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1967 · page 1

The continual breakdown of vital plant has caused a considerable slowing down of works by Yarrowlumla Shire Council and the schedule is now considerably…

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Shire’s $85,670 grant towards work on rural roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has received an allocation of $85,670 under the 1967-68 Commonwealth Aid Road Grant programme. This was announced in Sydney this week by Mr. Steve Mauger,…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1967 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has refused an application for the removal of a building from…

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Shire Campaign on Rate Arrears

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1967 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is proceeding with its campaign to collect arrears of rates and charges, with a satisfactory degree of success…

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Shire proceeding with cemetery improvement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1967 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is proceeding with a plan for the improvement and effective control of the cemetery at Bungendore. Local Government organisations…

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Shire refuses finance for private road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1967 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has told Mr. J. A. Rochford, of Hall, that it has no responsibility in…

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