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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

108 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6

Braidwood Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Chapman), Aldermen R. M. Higgins,…

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The Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll taken on Saturday for the election of three aldermen to fill the seats vacated by Ald. Grady, Downey, and Cantle, as well as two auditors,…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

"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 strike…

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Local News. The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

HELD a special meeting at noon yesterday, for the purpose of the ELECTION OF MAYOR. There was a full council with the…

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The Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council, for the pupose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, was held at the Council Chambers at noon on Thursday…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 February 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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A Mayor's Front Door

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

If ever you go to the States, in your walks about New York you will probably notice certain substantial looking dwellings…

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Local News. Special Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council held last night there were present--The Mayor and Aldermen Beatty, Pike, Firth, Knox, Harris, and…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

A special 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 24 February 1897 · page 2

Toe usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen W. A. Kershaw, R. M. Higgins, W. F. Bundook,…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 February 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 Dixie, .B[?]tty,…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chapman) Aldermen Higgins, Kershaw, Rundock, Ross…

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London County Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

At the last meeting of the London County Council Dr. Collins was elected chairman for the ensuing year…

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Local News. The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council, held last night, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Land, in chair) and Aldermen Dixie, Harris,…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 March 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 24 March 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chapman), Aldermen Kershaw, Higgins, Bundock, Ross, Taylor, and Mosgrave…

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The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

MET last night. There was only a bare quorum in attendance, viz., Aldermen Beatty, Dixie, Firth, Hincksman, and Pike. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 March 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 Pike. Dixie, Beatty…

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Municipal Appeals

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

A Friendly Appeal Court was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, Alderman W. J. Chapman (Mayor) presiding. The following were the appeals the reductions given being upon the…

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Braidwood municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chapman), Aldermen Kershaw, Higgins, Bundock,…

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