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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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

Alderman’s opinion Industrial Frontages

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 7

Ald. Mrs. H. Marland [?] the Municipal Council should insist on industrials providing good frontages to their buildings especially where they…

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Shire case put personally says Mr. mauger

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 1

The State member for Monaro Steve Mauger, said Today that it was as a result of his personal representations that the Premier had given an…

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Pen picture of the Council candiates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 2

“The Age” today presents the final three of a series of pictures on candidate® for the Municipal Council election to be held next Saturday. Robert Clelland…

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Four New Faces Certain on Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 1

Three new aldermen a re certain to be elected to Queanbeyan Municipal Council at next Saturday’s Local Government poll, when the composition of the council for the next three years will…

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Letters to the Editor Shire finances Cr. Brian Osborne misunderstood

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 2

Sir, — I wish to correct an apparent misunderstanding gained from may remarks at the last Shire meeting, whereupon I was reported as saying Mr. Munro…

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Captain’s Flat news Funds provided for first-aid stocks Shire to press for nurse at the ’Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is to make another approach to the State Government for the establishment of some form of nursing service at Captain’s Flat In the meantime the…

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Speculation rises on composition of new council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Municipal election tomorrow is considered to be fairly open and there is mounting speculation as to who will be the nine aldermen to serve for the ensuing there year…

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Municipal Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 5

In the last four, issues the “Age” has been privileged to publish for the benefit of the electors of the Municipality of Queanbeyan brief pen-pictures of the 15 candidates for whom they are required to vote in tomorrow’s triennial Local…

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Bungendore-Captain’s Flat Shire seeks finance for sealed road link

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has asked the State Government to make funds available to provide a sealed road from Captain’s Flat to the railhead at Bungendore in view of the recent closure of the railway line…

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Six aldermen returned

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

ALL SIX retiring aldermen of Queanbeyan Municipal Council who sought- re-election were returned at last Saturday’s Local Government poll. This was the outcome of counting which continued through until ll p.in. on Wednesday nlghtwhen when alderman AId. F. ColIins, was elected. The full council in order…

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Dwellings in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

Health Surveyor Mr. R. Bush reported to the last meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council that…

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Shire continues scheme to curb overloading

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council intends to continue with its weight inspections of heavy vehicles. Meanwhile quarry operators and “truckies” are concerned and somewhat incensed at the shire’s action…

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Shire rate up 2½ percent to meet high costs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday adopted estimates for 1 969 which provide for a small rate increase in the general…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has supported a move by Gunning Shire for a special annual…

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Five acre subdivision possible in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire .Council may amend, its Interim Development Order to provide for subdivisions comprising residential blocks of-five acres or less. It has adopted the idea…

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New council’s first meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 1

The newly elected Queanbeyan Municipal Council will hold its first meeting tonight at 7.30 —…

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Letters to the Editor New council has great potential

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 3

Sir — The recent press coverage by your paper of candidates for aldermanic office was highly commendable. It is understandable why “The Age”…

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Aldermen review triennial period Tributes to Arthur Lambert at his last council meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1968 · page 9

At the final meeting of the old Municipal Council prior to the recent triennial election, warm tributes were paid to Ald. Arthur Lambert, who was retiring after 21 years in office, nine of which he had served as mayor. The tributes were paid…

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Mayor for 6Th Term

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1968 · page 1

Ald. F. E. Land was re-elected unopposed as Mayor of Queanbeyan for his sixth term at a special meeting on Tuesday night…

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New fees fixed by Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1968 · page 12

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has fixed new fees in respect to development and subdivision…

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