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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1969

124 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

Council Crumbs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 8

At the last Sa[?]in Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccination Clinic conducted by the Municipal Council…

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Council’s audit shows surplus of $47,714 in 1968

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1969 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council last year had an overall revenue surplus of $47,714 and at December 31 had a surplus in available funds of $316,592…

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Council will not make submission to inquiry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council will not seek permission to make a submission to the Senate Select Committee inquiring into the Canberra abattoir. Council feels that now…

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Shire plant damaged by vandals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 3

Vandals have caused extensive damage to a Yarrowlumla Shire Council “loader” parked on…

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Weights check costs shire $385

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 1

The weights inspection organisation set up by Yarrowlumla Shire Council late last year has cost…

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Council to honour late M. Donoghoe

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 1

A recreation area to be provided in the new South Queanbeyan residential subdivision,…

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Good Neighbour Council Mrs. Marland Re-elected President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

Mrs. K. Marland was elected unopposed as president of the Queanbeyan branch of the Good Neighbour Council at the annual meeting last Tuesday night…

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The annual meeting of the Good Neighbour Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

Taking a peck at the annual report. From left, Mrs. J. van Kenien, Mr. J. Kedzia, Mr. M. Ozerskis,…

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Shire briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1969 · page 3

The Engineer (Mr. J. M. Eirth.) advised councillors of Yarrowlumla Shire at Wednesday’s…

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Shire matches special $5,000 grant for road construction

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1969 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has agreed to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis a special grant of $5,000 from the Minister for Pubic Works towards the…

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G. N. Council Annual Report Migrant assistance maintained

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1969 · page 2

Mrs. Hope Marland presented her first annual report to the annual meeting of the Good Neighbour Council last week It was a review of a most successful…

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Dwellings approved in shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 2

At its last meeting Yarrowlumla Shire Council [?] the action of its Health [?]…

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Council jobs by contract

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 1

It is the Intention of the Municipal Council to let some street reconstruction…

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Landowners Are Following Shire’s Example Noxious weeds control

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 10

The example shoals by Yarrowlumla Shire Council, in noxious weeds control is being appreciated and followed by a large percentage of property owners They are taking…

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’Flat News Library beyond shire resources

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1969 · page 6

The opening up of a library at Captain’s Flat appears to be beyond the financial resources of Yarrowlumla Shire Council and there is little likelihood of…

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Council to Decide Date for Opening of Lawn Cemetery

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1969 · page 1

The Municipal Council, at its next meeting, will determine the opening date of the new Tharwa Road Lawn Cemetery, which is being developed to replace the existing Riverside Cemetery, where few…

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Council to Investigate diminishing loam supply

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 1

Investigations are being made to- determine what action can be taken to prevent the removal of loam from within the municipality by contractors. The Municipal Council is that…

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Shire Junks to mover action rates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 1

YarrowIumla Shire Council has hacked action being taken by its staff in an endeavour to secure-payment of outstanding rates. It endorsed action taken at its meeting on Wednesday. However, individual…

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Flu Took Toll on Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1969 · page 1

The recent outbreak of influenza in Queanbeyan has caused considerable absenteeism in…

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Shire supports road proposal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has supported proposals for the reclassification of the…

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