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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1974

354 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 18

City Council Had Surplus of $45,845 Available funds rose to $435,271

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1974 · page 1

Queanbeyan City Council last year had an overall aggregate revenue surplus of $45,845, in creasing the available funds balance at December 31 to $435,271…

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Change Regional Councils: Mayor Ineffective As They Are

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 June 1974 · page 1

Mayor of Queanbeyan, Ald. Fred Land, today called for massive restructuring of regional advisory councils in NSW…

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Council Owes $99,899

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 June 1974 · page 15

Rates and extra charges owing to Queanbeyan City Council at the end of…

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Council Says No to Squash Court Plan

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 June 1974 · page 2

The City Council will not approve the development of squash courts on Queanbeyan land. zoned “sports grounds” and located…

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Development Shire has trouble on zoning details

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1974 · page 4

Yarrowiumla Shire Council is having trouble getting Information it wants concerning the future zoning plans for land midway between Sutton and the Gundaroo Road…

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Shire had a surplus of $3,163

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1974 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council last year had overall revenue surplus of $3,163. The report of the auditor, Mr. G. F. Thomas, reveals aggregate invested funds at…

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Club Puts a Proposition to Council on Airspace

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 24 June 1974 · page 1

The City Cornell has been asked to reconsider its decision ordering removal of that portion of the new Queanbeyan Leagues’ Club projecting over the splayed…

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Shire Wants Priority for Intersection

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 June 1974 · page 5

Yarrowlumla Shire Council wants upgrading of the intersection of the Federal Highway and Queanbeyan-Sutton load to improve safety, made a top priority…

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Regional Council a “Toothless Tiger”

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 June 1974 · page 1

The Regional Advisory Councils set up by the State Government are “toothless tigers” according to Queanbeyan City Alderman, Peter Whitehead. He described the South…

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Shire Plan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1974 · page 6

The State Planning Authority is-to get more [?] information concerning the proposed…

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Shire staff down 45%

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 1 July 1974 · page 7

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is working about 45% below its normal outdoor staff strength and has been for the past month…

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Shire Help for B’dore Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 1 July 1974 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council will endcavour to raise a $12,900 loan to assist in the establishment of a prestige industrial development at Bungendore…

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Arts Council backs winner

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 1 July 1974 · page 10

The NSW Arts Council’s first show in Queanbeyan, Mulga Bill’s Bicycle Band, was voted a winner by all age groups who attended the concert on…

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Snedden Snubbing by City Council Angers Mauger

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 1 July 1974 · page 1

Queanbeyan City Council is in trouble over its handling of a request by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Snedden for information on the local economic…

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The Snedden Affair Waste of Time-ald. Mauger Praised and Criticised Over Attack on City Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 July 1974 · page 1

A bitter attack by the Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger, on Queanbeyan City Council over its handling of a request for information by the Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. Snedden, has been praised…

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Arts Council Call Tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 6

A public meeting to discuss the formation of a branch of the NSW Arts Council is being held in Queanbeyan tonight at the City Council Chambers to…

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Advisory Council Pushes Queanbeyan Town Planning

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 8

The SE Regional Advisory Council is lobbying the State Government to speed up approval of town planning for Queanbeyan to help home seekers. Queanbeyan City…

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Real Estate Register not for City Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 8

The City Council has rejected a proposal that it establish a register in which aldermen could declare their real estate holdings and dealings. It is the second time…

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Court action to recover money paid to council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 7

Land developer, Mr. R. Pangallo, wants City Council to repay him $2,052 because he believes that his payments to council were not necessary. Mr. Pangallo’s mence proceedings for…

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Branch of the Arts Council for Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 8 July 1974 · page 3

A public meeting on Friday night voted unanimously for the formation of a branch of the NSW Arts Council in Queanbeyan…

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