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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1971

168 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 9

Council Against House Use

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 4

The temporary use of house premises in Yass Road, Queanbeyan, for the display and sale of…

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Exciting and Challenging Period Faces Shire, Says Retiring President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 4

In the fast three years the phenomenal growth of Canberra has had a tremendous affect on Yarrowlumla Shire, creating many problems, the president (Cr. L. J. Reardon) said on Wednesday. Cr. Reardon presented a…

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Pen pictures of the Council candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 6

The “Age” today continues its series of pen pictures of candidates for the Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections on Saturday week, September 18. The first four candidates…

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Pen pictures of the Council candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1971 · page 6

Today the “Age” presents pen pictures of another four candidates for She Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections on Saturday. Seven have been presented in previous issues and…

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Letters to the Editor Council Candidate defends himself

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1971 · page 8

Sir, — I have been prevailed upon to reply to the letter of Mr. John Carey (Age, Sept. 9, 1971). Several points of Mr. Carey’s letter have already been answered by a…

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Triennial statistics Council can be proud achievements-Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 4

The statistics covering development within Queanbeyan over the last three years was something of which members of the rearing Municipal Council could be proud, She Mayor (Ald .F. E. Land) said last night…

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Mayor Attended 524 Functions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 1

In the life of the outgoing Municipal Council, extending over a period of years and nine months…

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Shire poll result by 11 p.m

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk (Mr. E. Buchtmann) expects to have a in all Ridings by…

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Pen pictures of the Council candiates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 6

Today-the “Age” presents pen pictures of the final three candidates in tomorrow’s Municipal Council elections. The other [?] standing for election have been present…

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Aldermen to Lose Seats-council Poll

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 September 1971 · page 1

Two and possibly three retiring members of Queanbeyan Municipal Council will lose their seats as a result of Saturday’s local government election…

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Shire to meet

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 September 1971 · page 1

The newly elected Yarrowlumla Shire Council will hold its first meeting tomorrow week,…

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first woman councillor Shire electors return sitting candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 September 1971 · page 10

All six retiring councillors who sought re-election to Yarrowlumla Shire were returned at Saturday’s election. Mrs. Margaret Brandli, of Captain’s Flat, was elected for “D” Riding, replacing Cr. C. E. R. Meyer and will become the first woman…

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Policies helped election say new aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1971 · page 6

Both new aldermen on Queanbeyan Municipal Council, Frank Pangallo and Peter Whitehead, believe their election stems from the fact that each placed a firm policy before the election. Aldermen Pangallo and…

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Two new faces on council after tense count

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1971 · page 1

Two new aldermen will take their places on Queanbeyan Municipal Council when it meets on Wednesday week, October 6, to elect the mayor, deputy, delegates and committees…

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Shire petitioned over low level crossings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1971 · page 13

About 100 residents have petitioned Yarrowlumla Shire Council calling for improvements to low level river and creek crossings in the Hoskinstown Molonglo area, between Bungendore and Captain’s Flat. They saw the crossings…

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Council Planted 951 Trees

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1971 · page 13

Parks and gardens staff of Queanbeyan Municipal Council planted 951 trees in 21 streets in the…

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Shire Allowance Now $1,000

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1971 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Wednesday increased its annual presidential allowhead of a $½ million business was almost a unanimous…

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Council may cut staff

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1971 · page 6

Gunning Shire Council outdoors staff may have to be reduced next year…

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Council to meet for first time

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 October 1971 · page 6

The newly elected Queanbeyan Municipal Council will hold its first meeting tomorrow night…

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Ald. Land Is Mayor for Ninth Term

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1971 · page 3

Ald. F. E. Land last night was elected unopposed as Mayor of Queanbeyan for his ninth successive term. Ald D. Madew was appointed Deputy Mayor for the first time. Ald. Land received a…

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