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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

23 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Mounted Infantry Sports. Judges : The Officers of the Queanbeyan M. L.; Captain Nugent; Messrs. N. M.Lazarus (Mayor), E. H. Land, and W. Price. Stewards : Staff-Color-Sergeant Haslem, and the Non-commissioned Officers of the Q.M.L. Handicappers : Messrs. J. H. Hincksman, E. H. Land, and W. Pike. Secretary : Sergeant-Major H. Lazarus

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

THE military tournament and sports in connection with the Queanbeyan Mounted Infantry took place on the Racecourse on New Year's Day. The weather was all that could be desired,…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—Aldermen Nugent, Cande, Land, Ryan, J. Pike, W. Pike and Lewis…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Land (in the chair), Nugent, Cantle, Lewis, W. Pike, [?] Pike and Ryan…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present; Aldermen Land (in the Chair), Nugent, Lewis, W. Pike, J. Pike, and Ryan…

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Election of Mayor. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

SIR,—As this election will soon take place, a few words will not be out of joint. I consider the Mayor represents the whole of the residents of the borough, whether ratepayers or not. One…

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Special Article. Municipal Voting. Our Present System Effete

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

That Democracy is fast gaining ground none will deny. The influence of its power is seen in all questions of principle. So far, the most palpable result is seen in the right…

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The Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The special meeting of the Council called for the election of Mayor for the, ensuing twelve months was hold at the Council Chambers on Friday, 13th instant, at noon…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

[?]E regular fortnightly meeting of the Council held on Thursday evening. Present: The [?]or (Ald. Land), Aldermen Nugent, Lewis, [?]d, Beatty, W. J. Pike, and Hudson…

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The Works Committee and Council Contracts. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

SIR,—As you have hit out so well on one or two mistakes of the ratepayers' servants (the Council), I would like you to give publicity to a few facts with regard to a very important matter…

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Legislative Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday:—Yesterday in the Legislative Council the Balaclava Tramway Bill, and the King and Ocean-street Tramway Bill, passed their third readings…

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Correspondence. Under this heading we invite discussion on all current topics of general interest to the District. At the same time it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves in any way responsible for the opinions expressed. Municipal Councils and Politics. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,—Although the municipal councils which have contented themselves with formally receiving the recept letter and copy of petition forwarded to them by the National Association…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening Present: The Mayor (Ald. Land), Aldermen Nugent, Ford, Beatty, J. Pike, and Hudson. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (A;d. Land), Aldermen Nugent, Lewis, J. Pike, Ford, Beatty, and Richardson…

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The Last General Municipal Election Alleged to Be Illegal

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

In Chambers on Monday, before Chief Justice Manning, an application was made by Patrick Ryan, W. R. Cantle, and Michael McNamara, the three defeated candidates…

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The Aldermen Ousted

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—The Queanbeyan municipal election case came before the Court this morning at 10 a.m. Mr. Pollock (who defended McDonald in the sheep stealing…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Land), Aldermen Nugent, Lewis, J. Pike, W. Pike and " Richardson…

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Trades and Dabour Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—The Victorian Trades and Labour Council passed a vote of confidence in the Victorian Parliament…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Land), Aldermen Lewis, J. Pike, W. and Richardson. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 3

THE public nomination for candidates for the three seats in the Municipal Council rendered vacant by the oustment of Aldermen Beatty, Hudson, and Ford, took place at…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

THE Council met on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Land), Aldermen Lewis, J. Pike, W. Pike, Richardson, Nugent Beatty, Ryan and Ford…

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