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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 10

County Council notice “ill-mannered”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1968 · page 1

The notice attached to the Southern Tablelands County Council’s latest accounts threatening…

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Fire trial construction an outstanding project — says Shire president

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1968 · page 4

“The construction of fire trails by the Monaro Fire Protection Association is one of the most worthwhile projects undertaken on the Southern Tablelands and Monaro in recent years.”…

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Shire Takes Over Park

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1968 · page 5

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has agreed to take over trusteeship of the Burra Park following…

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Council defends its policy on committees

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1968 · page 1

Aldermen of Queanbeyan Municipal Council have defended the established policy of dealing with many matters by committees in order to streamline business at the fortnightly public…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 7

Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk (Mr. E. D. Buchtmann) told council at the last meeting that it had…

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Shire to enforce control

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council proposes to take more stringent action against a Bungendore…

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Shire works at Brindabella

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 8

The replacement of a bridge over Bramina Creek, in the Brindabella area, will be needed in…

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Council secures big loan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night accepted offers of loans totalling $160,000 for development works…

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Shire seeks land for depot at Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 9

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is investigating the possibility of securing land at Bungendore for the possible future establishment of a depot at that centre. Several councillors said…

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Mrs. H. Marland new president Good Neighbour Council annual meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 1

Ald. Hope Marland was elected unopposed to the presidency of the Queanbeyan Good Neighbour Council at the branch’s annual general meeting held in the RSL Board Room on Wednesday night…

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Good Neighbour Council Annual report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 4

In presenting her fourth successive annual report to the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan branch of the Good Neighbour Council, retiring President…

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History of Queanbeyan Good Neighbour Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 3

To assist Mr. E. Lea-Scarlett in his research into some of organisations of Queanbeyan, Mrs. Margarette Donoghoe prepared a detailed paper of the history of the Queanbeyan branch of the Good Neighbour Council of NSW. This paper…

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Town council seeks advice on shire depot developments

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 1

The condition of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s depot and yard in Farrer Place, Queanbeyan, came under fire at Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Council may honour late Mine boss

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 6

The area around the amenities block being built adjacent to Molonglo Park at Captain’s…

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Mayor offers congratulations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1968 · page 9

On behalf of the citizens of this Municipality, I appreciate the opportunity to extend congratulations to the Queanbeyan Sub-branch of the RSL and RSL Club upon the…

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Detailed report to Councillors Shire Investigates Plant Breakdowns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 August 1968 · page 1

A committee of Yarrowlumla Shire Council is Investigating the problem of plant breakdowns in an endeavour to determine a solution and keep machines in operation. This was the outcome of…

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Dental Service in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1968 · page 3

The School Dental Service is to visit Yarrowlumla Shire schools towards the end of the year…

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Tussock control helps shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1968 · page 4

Gunning Shire Council is making big inroads into the serrated tussock problem within its…

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News For The Man On The Land Forest planned in shire area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1968 · page 4

The NSW Forestry Commission plans to develop an area of land in: Yarrowlumla Shire adjoining,…

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Road maintenance allocation Shire Council needs 30 per cent increase

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 September 1968 · page 1

Due to the heavy traffic loading, Yarrowlumla shire Council needs an increase of 30 per cent in allocations from the Department of Main Roads for routine maintenance work next year…

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