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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1971

168 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9

Queanbeyan Junior Town Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 2

Our citizens of to-morrow are the children growing up to-day. Just how good a citizen each becomes will depend to a large extent on the various activities that the child is…

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Buildings Well Up in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 1

Building approvals in Yarrowlumla Shire for first six months of 1971 are…

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Shire may sell land for rates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is making preliminary investigations regarding the selling of approximately 20 blocks of land for unpaid rates…

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September Council Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 1

Triennial Local Government elections will be held on September 18 throughout the State of New South Wales. Local Government…

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Elections expected in all Shire Ridings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 1

A ballot appears possible for all four Ridings of Yarrowlumla Shire Council in the local government elections on September 18. It will be an unusual experience for electors to…

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Mayor spoke to P. & C. on reserve proposal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Fred Land) addressed the last meeting of Queanbeyan High School P. and C. Association relative to recent publicity on the subject of Freebody Reserve. The Mayor attended the…

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Council Talks at Wagca

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 2

The deputy Mayor (Ald E. J. Beaver)) and Ald. F. Collins are representing Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Two new councillors certain in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 1

Two new councillors are certain to take their place en Yarrowlumla Shire Council after the triennial Local Government elections on September 18. Retiring councillors N. E…

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Boundary Plan Would Cost Shire 62 So. Miles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 1

Councillors of Yarrowlumla Shire Council are astounded at the extent of proposed boundary extensions of the Municipality of Queanbeyan which would absorb approximately 32 square…

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No shire business

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 1

Mr. Allan Fraser, MHR for Monaro, has told Yarrowlumla Shire Council he is disappointed in…

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Increase in Shire Electors

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 2

The Yarrowlumla Shire Electoral Roll recently completed shows there are 1994 electors entitled…

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Shire Watch on River Pollution

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is keeping a close watch on developments in connection with suspected…

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Town Clerk explains Council available funds surplus

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 8

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. B. Smith) today explained the extent of available funds in respect of the Municipal Council’s General, Water Local and Sewerage Local Funds. He has been requested to make a public statement…

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Support for Shire on Weed List

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 12

The Southern Tablelands Noxious Weeds Committee supports the views of Yarrowlumla…

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Fourteen Candidates for Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 1

Fourteen candidates, including the nine retiring aldermen, have nominated for the Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections on September 18…

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Theft from shire workshop

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 1

A considerable quantity of oxy-acetylene equipment valued at about $125 was stolen from the…

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Do-it-yourself Is Shire Slogan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 7

Personal participation in local government affairs provided a rewarding outlet for the ordinary citizen to “do his thing” and contribute to the progress of his community. This was stated last…

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Shire defers major quarry application

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1971 · page 11

An application submitted by Snowy River Sands Pty. Ltd. for permission to establish a…

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Pen pictures Council candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1971 · page 6

Fifteen candidates have nominated for election to Queanbeyan Municipal Council in the triennial local government elections to be held on September 18. Commencing today the…

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Council and Its Contribution to Culture

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1971 · page 8

Municipal Council nominee Peter Whitehead was critical of the council this week in relation to recreational facilities within the Municipality…

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