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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1972

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City Council and its responsibility

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 15

Sir. — Thank you, Mr. Levay, for stating your position so clearly. If I was in your unfortunate position, which should never have occurred, I would be more than…

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‘Age’ defence of Mayor challenged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 August 1972 · page 3

Sir. — Your defence of the Mayor (Ald. Land) in the “Queanbeyan Age” of 15-8-72 is noted, but if Alderman Land’s recent comments were misinterpreted, he should…

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Letters to the Editor Chamber head says Alderman “presumptious”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 August 1972 · page 3

Sir. — I wish to make some comments on the criticism of the Chamber of Commerce by Alderman Whitehead — Age 11-8-72 —regarding moves by the City Council…

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Council Supports Resident Doctor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1972 · page 1

The City Council is to approach the Minister for Health with a request that consideration be given to the appointment of a resident medical officer to Queanbeyan…

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Shire Move Could Block Sand Trucks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will consider taking action which could cut off supplies of sand and other materials to the ACT, following a decision by the Department of interior to place a…

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Consultants Examine Shire Zones

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is conducting an extensive examination of development within its area with the object of introducing a zoning system…

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Shire asks P.M. for assistance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will seek the assistance of the Prime Minister, Mr. McMahon, in…

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Council Laws Flouted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 8

In Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, a man was fined $60 on each of two charges…

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Council expects read design complaints

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 6

The City Council expects to be inundated with complaints from residents of Brereton Street concerning designs for road reconstruction and kerbing and guttering. The Mayor (Ald F. E…

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Flats Protests to Go Before Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 14

A petition to the City Council against a proposal to erect a residential flat building on land fronting Derrima and Henderson Roads, is expected to be considered at its meeting on Thursday…

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Clean-up on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has embarked on a clean-up campaign along roads adjacent to the Queanbeyan City boundaries. This accounts for the…

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Council move to mechanised street cleaning

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 1

The City Council is to give consideration to the purchase of a mechanical motorised street sweeper and cleaner. At its meeting on Thursday night, the…

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Council Rises in Defence Flats Code More Stringent Than in Other Centres

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 8

Queanbeyan City Council’s revised Residential Flats Building Code provides a greater proportion of an allotment for landscaping and recreation than any other centre he is aware of. This was the view of the…

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Shire rejects quarry site

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has advised Queanbeyan City Council that it strongly objects to and refuses an application to develop the White Rocks…

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Letters to the Editor Alderman suggests limit on flats

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1972 · page 5

Sir. — I have watched with great interest the flat issue for the past few months and although I have not made a statement to date, I think it is time that I made my position quite clear…

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Donation to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1972 · page 3

The City Council has accepted an offer by Realty Realizations Ltd. to provide a Mayoral and…

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Letters to the Editor Council Gets a Pat on the Back

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1972 · page 6

Sir. — The considerable amount of correspondence and protests sent in to various newspapers including the “Queanbeyan Age”, regarding the flats…

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Shire Gets Some Praise

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 9

The Engineering section of Yarrowlumla Shire Council has received Several bouquets as a…

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Council Leaders Returned to Office

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 1

The Mayor of Queanbeyan City Council, Ald. F. E. Land, and the President of Yarrowlumla Council, Cr. L. J. Reardon, were re-elected for further terms at meetings this week…

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Shire Foll‘ows Up Litter Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council intends to follow-up its recent clean-up on roads in the area with a campaign encouraging people not to litter. It has taken the…

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