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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

129 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman W. Pike Re-elected

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE Mayoral election yesterday excited a the mere public interest, than the aldermanic elections of the previous week. Besides the members and officials of the…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held [?] Accounts [?] to [?] for payment…

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The Evangelical Council and the Opening of Post Offices on

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

The Evangelical Council has resolved to watch the developments in connection with Sunday labour in the post office, and if…

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Municipal Matters

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

THE Queanbeyan council has been informed by the Municipal Association that having removed the remains of a fallen verandah from the footpath without giving the owner…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Presen: The Mayor Aldermen Ross, Bundock, Kershaw, Mc[?]ld, Lindsay, Taylor and…

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The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

HELD its first meeting for the municipal year, 1809-'900, last night, the Mayor presiding. At the commencement of the proceedings there was only a bare quorum in…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday, the Mayor presiding, Messrs J. R. Hincksman (council clerk) and W. C. Tankey were appointed valuators…

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A Municipal Difficulty

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

There is every prospect of the Mudgee Council taking legal proceedings to compel the Cudgegong Council, whose council chambers are situated within the Mudgee…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council was held last night. The absentees were Alderman Taylor, Henry, and [?] The Mayor spoke regarding the great [?]…

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The Borough Council. Special Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night last. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Dixie,…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen McDonald, Lindsay, Bundock, Ross and…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held on Saturday night last. There were present: Aid Pike (Mayor). Harris, J. Pike, Dixie, Grady,…

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The Queanbeyan Age Wi[?] Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, March 8, 1899. a Municipal Affair

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Borough Council has been met with a most difficult question, and on Saturday night hurriedly met to fight their way out of it. Whether they have…

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Legislative Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the debate on the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill was continued till 9 o'clock, when the…

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The Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

SAT in fortnightly meeting last night. All the members were present with the exception of Alderman. Blackall and Harris. The reading of the minute of the special…

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Nuts for the Council to Crack

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

IS IT a fact that there is a buyer for the Masonic Hall at £230, though the Bank mortgagees give the preference to the council for £200 -- the exact Sum which secures…

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Queanbeyan Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: Ald Pike (Mayor), J. Pike, Dixie, Grady, Knox, Fifth and Hincksman…

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The Political Situation the Council and the Enabling Bill

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 3

IN our parliamentary column it will be seen that a crisis has taken place in the Council during the passage of the Federal Enabling Bill and that, two important amendments…

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Council Extracts

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

The following motions which are taken from a Sydney [?] dated 1847 pro[?] to be the property of the Sydney Council The writer was rather sarcastic —…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

[?] usual meeting of Council was held last night The [?] was Alderman [?] The valuer’s report was received and adopted Accounts [?]…

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