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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

108 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last Thursday evening the Mayor presiding the other aldermen in attendance being -- Aldermen Beatty, Dixie,…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting the Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen McDonald, A. Horn, G, f. Taylor, W. A. Kerahaw, W. J…

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Local News. The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

MET last night. Present the Mayor and Aldermen Dixie, Downey, Grady, Harris and Knox. After the rending and adoption of the…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present—Aldermen Land (Mayor),…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chamber on Monday evening last, Present: The Mayor, Aldermen W.A. Kershaw, W. F. Bundock, G. F. Taylor, and A…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Queanbeyan Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

MONDAY was the last day for nominations for the vacancies in the council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Cantle, Downey, and Grady, and Auditors Dunshea…

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The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

FAILED to secure a quorum last night, at though six aldermen -- Messrs Beatty, Grady, Downey, Harrie, Knox, and Pike -- were present off and on. Whon the…

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Correspondence. The Municipal Elections. to the Editor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

SIR, -- As a resident of many years' standing it is within my knowledge that whatever there is of ornamentation in Qaeanbeyan owes itself to one man, mainly if not…

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The Federal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The Federal Cou[?] yesterday decided that the laws of various colonies relating to succession du[?] upon personal property should be assimil[?]…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, January 30, 1897. Local and General. Lapsed Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The various aldermen had very little hope of there being a council meeting on Thursday evening, for though six of them put in an appearance before 8.30 p.m. there were not…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination of Candidates

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

AT noon to-day, at the Council Chambers, the nomination papers of the several candidates for the vacant seats in the Council, and for the position of auditors, were…

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The Municipal Flection. Nomination Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

At noon yesterday the Mayor read the nomination for aldermen in lieu of those retiring, viz.,— JAMES McDONALD, storekoeper, nominated by G. F. Taylor and A. Ross…

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The Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

There was a fiarly large attendance of ratepayers at the nomination of candidates, on Tuesday, at noon, for the three vacancies in the Borough Council. The Returning…

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Special Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, at which there was a fall attendance. Included with the minutes was a report…

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Local News. The Municipal Elections. Candidates' Speeches

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

In our report of the nomination of candidates on Tuesday last for seats us aldermen and the position of auditors in the Borough Council we promised to give the speeches of…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

"Success" tells the following curious story:—"It will be known to very few that her Majesty took the initiative in the settlement of the great London dock…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

A speical meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present — Aldermen Lind (Mayor),…

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Local News. The Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

Which commenced at 8 a.m. and closed at 3 p.m., on Saturday, was the slowest and lowest since the incorporation of the town, and gave evidence of a waning interest,…

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The Alderman and the Clerk

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

The Allison-Wright embroglio occupied the attention of the Broken Hill Police Court all day on Thursday. The court was well thronged all day, and great excitement…

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Election of Mayor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday night the Aldermen met for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. All were present, except Alderman Bunn, whose health is…

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