Quilpie Shire Council Minutes Highlight Local Debates
Quilpie Shire Council discussed diphtheria prevention funding and interest charges on balances from adjus tments. Applications granted for additions to a building on Brolga Street. Drain digging approved at 14 shillings, with irrigation department reimbursement considered. Rates issues with Crown acquired lands, arrears writing delays addressed, and solicitor requested. Road work notices and land rent details noted, with emphasis on Main Holds Commission decisions and upcoming creek repairs.
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Prom
Irrigation Department
Lewis
Wade
W. Arnold
Te Adarale
Barbertie Road
Tees of Quilpie
Cre BS
Pugier
J. Pros
Tee Cere
Lands Office
Gussadoral
Peater
Power House Plant Report and Engine Overhaul Notes
A partial dismantling and spare part use are described for a plant power unit. Projections include a three to four month period to source a replacement 2 6p Rp engine and assess the 200 hp Deutz cylinder engine. The Deutz set has run over two years with valve and fuel pump attention. overhaul is discussed but deferred due to combined output needs.
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Kead Gan Engin
Worth
Comsider
Deutz
Local fund accounts and ratepayer terms discussed
The minutes note funds and debits including sanitary and cash book entries. It records a December 1582 summons to prosecute arrears and require current year's rates. Upon verdict, ratepayers paying half and seeking settlement would earn council compensation per merit, with motions by Dr Wade and Mr Paterson and later nomination of Frank Narra Sathe for attendance.
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Rain
J. R Wade
W. Paterson
Fragmented OCR: Unclear names and figures in local item
A damaged OCR fragment presents garbled words and stray numbers. No clear persons places dates or actions can be determined from the readable text. Further source restoration needed for a coherent card.
Power house overhaul and council meeting notes
A detailed, clipped account describes a rotary power manager coordinating rewiring and safety measures for a turbine system. It notes new raster work starting May 2, discusses engine outputs near 20 kilowatts, and debates daily inspection schedules and costs. The council plans require inspections every five minutes and possible site visits by officials to review progress.
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Mg. Wasking
Resk
Pola
Sleo
Goring
Caine
Casine
Ald
McWha
Collins Auld Be Dhout
Ald Finnigem
Abd. McWha
stortHeght
Pinnigan
Untitled historical note on school and church names
Fragmented OCR text details management of a school and church, mentions Melbourne Can, a horse named Black Battery or similar, and a person Gordon Nagel marked with archaic, unclear references and a call for further particulars.
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Church of Eagland
Sriney Steadicapitailles
Wis
Huthem Haadieas
Aber Taaing Accomda
Melbourne
Gordon Nagel
Datla
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