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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1974

354 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 18

Council Throws Out Flats Plan Overrules committee proposals

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1974 · page 1

A full meeting of tie City Council has rejected proposals to permit town louse aid villa type home development in part of tie Hayes subdivision. Council overruled a recommendation of the Town…

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Aldermen on Sydney Inspection

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1974 · page 4

Aldermen of Queanbeyan City Council are to make an inspection of town houses and…

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Council Meets Uren March 21

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1974 · page 1

A deputation from Queanbeyan City Council to be led by the Mayor, Aid. Fred…

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Shire Not Happy Over Plans to Join Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 25 February 1974 · page 7

Proposals that Tallaganda Shirt should become part of Queanbeyan are nut being well received over at Braidwood. The president of Tallaganda Shire…

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Brandon thanks shire council for assistance

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 February 1974 · page 2

Sir. — Reference your page five story, “Age” February 15, regarding photographs and my…

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Highway crossing Shire requests ‘give way’ signs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads has been asked to provide “give-way” signs on…

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Not our “pigeon” —Councillor Shire Threat to Block Coast Road Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council may attempt to block further expenditure on the coast road between Queanbeyan and Bungendore (Trunk Road 51) unless Commonwealth finance is forthcoming…

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Council waits on club intention

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 4 March 1974 · page 1

The City Council has asked Queanbeyan Leagues’ Club whether it intends to have any…

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Shire protest Paperwork: the New Problems for Local Govt

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 4 March 1974 · page 7

Increased interest in local government by both the Federal and State Governments and growing requests for reports and information from councils is creating an intolerable burden for council staff…

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Railway station can be used as a residence Shire approves

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 5

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has approved of the use of the converted Captain’s Flat Railway Station for residential purposes. But the approval…

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Aldermen to Seek Legal Advice on Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 1

The majority of city aldermen named in Canberra newspaper reports in connection with alleged business interests are seeking legal advice with a view to possible counter action. But Mayor Fred Land rejected suggestions that the City…

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Council election likely

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 11

The Mayor of Queanbeyan, Aid. Fred Land, is tipping that local government elections will…

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Mayor calls far action on cars with ACT plates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 3

Mayor of Queanbeyan, Ald. F. Land, wants tougher action taken on city resident motorist who fail to obtain NSW…

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Whitehead plan Council considers garbage collection

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 8

The City Council last night decided to consider a plan that called on it to stop road work and use heavy trucks and equipment to collect household garbage in Queanbeyan…

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Council wants top housing Commission man to come here

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 8

City Council last night decided to ask the Housing Commission to send one of its top men to Queanbeyan to explain policy of sale of commission homes and explain why applications to buy were being…

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Council approves sawdust dumping

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 11 March 1974 · page 7

City Council has approved the dumping of up to 10 tons a day of wood waste shavings and sawdust at the municipal dump. Bur the approval is conditional and is a temporary…

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Council approves seven protects costing $948,600

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 11 March 1974 · page 3

The City Council has approved seven building applications with total estimated value of $948,600. The applications include shops, flats, showrooms, warehouse, factory and wine bar-bistro…

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Mayor Land will head heart fund doorknock drive

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1974 · page 5

The Chairman of the NSW Heart Fund Campaign, Mr. J. B. Clarkson, today paid tribute to the Mayor of Queanbeyan, Ald. Fred…

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Shire Threat to Block Road Fund Causes Concern

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1974 · page 17

“The Yarrowlumla Shire Council threat to block coast road funds must cause concern among shire ratepayers,” says the Member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Bob Whan…

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Meters Damaged Vandals hamper shire council traffic counts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1974 · page 5

Vandals are hampering Yarrowlumla Shire Council’s traffic count campaign on district roads. Recently two meters set down on the Gundaroo…

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