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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1969

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Aldermen had little comment on estimates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1969 · page 6

Although each item was considered individually, aldermen of Queanbeyan Municipal Council had little comment to make on the estimates for 1969 when they were considered at a special meeting prior to Christmas…

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First council meeting to fix rates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1969 · page 6

The first meeting of the Municipal Council in 1969 will fix the municipal rates for the year. Queanbeyan Town Clerk…

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Shire Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1969 · page 5

BUNGENDORE WATER — A second water bore site for Bungendore has been located and it is expected…

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Canberra Growth Caused Shire Problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1969 · page 1

The “phenomenal growth of Canberra” caused many problems for Yarrowlumla Shire Council over the past three years…

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Public works in Shire clown 28 p.c

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1969 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council presidential report shows that there was a drop of 28 per cent in the expenditure on public works for the period 1965-68…

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Council votes for rate increase; budget up $51,565

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1969 · page 1

Queanbeyan ratepayers will pay more to live in the area during 1969. An average increase in rates of eight per cent, was approved unanimously by the Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its first meeting for 1969 held last night…

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County Council Delegates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1969 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has appointed Ald. F. E. Collins and Mrs. V. H. Marland as…

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Rates unaltered in Shire villages $52,000 allocated for ’Flat water supply

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1969 · page 6

The Captain’s Flat water supply fund estimates for 1969, adopted by Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its last meeting, provide an amount of $52,000 for the renewal and augmentation of the water supply scheme…

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Council Crumb

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1969 · page 3

The Minister for Lands has advised Queanbeyan Municipal Council that having regard for the…

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Crumbs from the Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 5

A scheme submitted by the Department of Public Works for the Installation of a 30 inch…

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Programme of $41,500 on shire rural roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has adopted a programme of maintenance, repairs and gravelling on rural roads in the current year providing for a total expenditure of $41,500. This is in accord with…

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Mayor’s annual report Record area bitumen sealed last year

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1969 · page 5

The total area of road pavement constructed and bitumen sealed during 1968 in the Municipality, of Queanbeyan was an all-time record of 81,251 square yards. This was revealed in his annual report by the Mayor…

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Shire moves on pool closure at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1969 · page 6

Endeavours fire being made to overcome problems associated with 'the Swimming Pool at Captain’s Flat. A special committee of Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Chamber claim Council Tourist Centre Lacking

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1969 · page 5

Some members of Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce do not think much of the tourist information centre being operated on a part time basis by the…

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Chamber committee to meet Council on town beautification

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1969 · page 1

Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to press for improved maintenance of recreation areas and general beautification within the Municipality. The committee hopes to…

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Buildings Approved in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1969 · page 1

The following building applications were approved; by Mr. R. B. Bush, Health Surveyor of…

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Shire rumours, levy on extractive industry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1969 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has lifted a condition of approval for extractive industries within its area -which provided for the payment of one third of a cent per-ton mile towards the cost of road maintenance…

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Re-elected County Council Chairman

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1969 · page 3

Dr. W. M. Barbour was re-elected chairman of the Southern Tableland County Council last week for his seventh, successive term…

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Overtime on shire planning

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has approved overtime for members of its engineering staff in an…

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Shire Weeds Grant Halved

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has received a grant of $1,400 for the control of noxious weeds, only half the amount it had expected to receive…

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