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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Position of Yass Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

Owing to the decision of the Supreme Court with regard to the liability of members of the Yass council would not taken part in the…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present—Ald. Land (Mayor), J. Pike,…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, in accordance with a resolution passed at previous meeting, for the purpose of selecting from a number of…

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Municipal

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

Nominations having closed, on Monday for the vacant seat in the Council, there is only one candidate, Mr. W. R. Cantle, who is therefore elected unopposed.—At the…

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TELEGRAMS. The New Governor. The Land and Income Tax Bill in the Council. The customs Bill -- Second Reading Passed. Deputation re Local Government Bill. The Dean Commission. Suicide of a Doctor. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 2

MR. J. H. WANT, the Attorney-General, though still suffering from a severe cold, attended the Legislative Council and made a vigorous speech,…

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The Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Firday—Mr Want Attorn[?] General, recovered sufficently to attend [?] the council last night. He showed [?] teeth, and made an onslaught on [?]…

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The Municipal Walk-Over

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

What is termed in the Municipalities Act as the first election (but more commonly known as the nomination) for the vacancy in the Queanbeyan Municipal Council caused…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

AT last night's sitting of the Borough Council all the aldermen were present except Alderman Kox. The newly elected member (Alderman Cantle) occupied seat…

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Local News. Municipal Appeal Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

THERE were 34 cases of appeal against the municipal assessments for the Borough of Queanbeyan for the year 1895-6, heard and disposed of in the Court of Potty Sessions…

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Th[?] Rams. Per International Press Association. The Council reject the [?] and Income Tax Asse[?]ment Bill. The Customs Bill in Suspense A Recess Probable. The Bills to be again before The Council. An Appeal to the Country Imminent. The Railway Accident Cases. The Baltic and North Sea Canal Celebrations. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

THE Legislative Council has carried Dr. MacLaurin's amendment postponing the second reading of the Land and Income Assessment Bill for…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present—Ald. Land (Mayor), J. Pike,…

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TELEGRAMS. The Campaign Opens. The Council's Future. Solidarity and Labour Party's Manifesto. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 2

The Reid campaign opened in the School of Arts last night. Mr. Reid said that as he had stated on a former occasion they would have freetrade…

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Reform of the Council

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—At the preliminary freetrade meeting last night Mr Reid proposed his scheme to reform the Council. The number is to be limited to 60, the term…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

AT last night's sitting of the Borough Council the Aldermen present were: -- The Mayor (Alderman Land) in the chair, Beatty, Downey, Harris, Dixie, W. Pike,…

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TELEGRAMS. The Council Reforms. The Loan Bill. Diphtheria at Pambula. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council last night the Attorney-General, Mr Want, gave notice of a series of resolutions for amending the constitution of that…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present—Ald. Land (Mayor), 3. Pike…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 2

THE members of the Council present on Thursday night were -- Aldermen Cantle, Downey, Harris, Knox and W. Pike (a bare quorum.)…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the. Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present—Aldermen W. Pike, Downey,…

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TELEGRAMS. [?] Council's Probable Increase. The Steamer Argus. A Japanese Protest. Another Hotel Burnt. Carbonic Gas to be used in Block 11 Mine. Canada and the N.Z. Mails. A Beggar with £1500. Tasmania and Woman Franchise.. Unemployed at Moree. Major-General Hutton More than Satisfied. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 3

It is the general belief in political circles that about ten new appointments will be made to the Legislative Council…

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A Municipal Loan

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The Newcastle Council is about to float a loan of £5000 for electric lighting extension…

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