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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

171 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Borough Council Finances

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

IT will be interesting and gratifying to the ratepayers to learn that from the treasurer's annual balance-sheet prepared for presentation to the Queanbeyan council we have…

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Municipal Stakes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

OPEN to all ratepayers in the Borough. Prize, a seat in the Municipal Council with abuse and unpopularity added. Catch weights. Distance, once round…

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Local News. The Municipal Nominations. The Candidates Addresses

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

As promised in our last issue we give below the addresses of the several candidates for municipal honours. The first to address the meeting was…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The last meeting of the Borough Council's financial year lapsed for want of a quorum, a quorum, the Mayor being the only alderman present…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The last meeting of the Borough Council's financial year lapsed for want of a quorum, _o mayor being the only aldermen present at the expiration of the half hours grace…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) the ratepayers of Queanbeyan are called upon to do their duty towards the Borough by electing three aldermen to sit for three years. It behoves…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) the ratepayers of Queanbeyan are called upon to do their duty towards the Borough by electing three aldermen[?]to sit for three years. It behoves…

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Local News. The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THE interest manifested in the municipal election in Queanbeyan for 1900 was continued right up through Saturday (polling day). The polling commenced at 8 a.m…

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Some Municipal Novelties

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

There is a decidedly humorous side which comes occasionally to light in connection with the undertakings of municipal corporation in England, but the following account…

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The Next Mayor. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Those in the know state that the next Mayor is a pro-Boerite. The alderman referred to is our shrewdest representative, but it will be a slur on our loyalty to appoint…

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The Next Mayor. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Those in the know state that the next Mayor is a pro-Boerite. The alderman referred to is our shrewdest representative, but it will be a slur on our loyalty to appoint…

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The Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

It is many a long day since the ratepayers exhibited so keen an interest in the election of aldermen as was shown during the recent fight that ended on Saturday…

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The Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

It is many a long day since the ratepayers exhibited so keen an interest in the election of aldermen as was shown during the recent fight that ended on Saturday…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

AN extraordinary meeting of the Quean beyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers yesterday at noon. there was a full attendance of aldermon…

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Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

There was a large attendance of ratepayers at the special meeting of the Council for the election of Mayor. The Mayor, Ald W. Pike, said it was an…

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Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

There was a large attendance of ratepayers at the special meeting of the Council for the election of Mayor. The Mayor, Ald W. Pike, said it was an…

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Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Alderman Higgins was re-elected Mayor unanimously, on the motion of Aldermen Kershaw and McDonald. The following committees were appointed…

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Braidwood municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers od Monday evening last. All the aldermen were present. Before the business opened Alderman Henry said…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. All the aldermen were present and the new Mayor (Ald. J. Pike) presided…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, when there were present— Ald James Pike…

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