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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

136 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

Queanbeyan's Mayor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

THUS the Bulletin:--"The Mayor of Queanbeyan, a short, aggressive looking gentleman, sought to enter a railway carriage bound Coomawards, at Redfern, the other…

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Send-off to Alderman Beatty

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

WHEN it became known that Alderman R. Beatty had signified his intention of leaving Queanbeyan the members of both the cricket and football clubs--of which Mr…

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Borough Council. Thursday, June 13Th, 1901

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

THE proceedings commenced at 8.15.p.m. There were present--The Mayor (Dr. Blackall) and Aldermen Collett, Dixie, Downey, Grady and Pike…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present : The Mayor, Dr Blackall, (in the chair) Aid Pike, ' Grady, Dixie, Collett…

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Lapsed Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

THERE was no quorum of the Borough Council last night, the only members present being Aldermen Dixie, Downey, Knox, and Pike, who after waiting the…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

At the regular meeting of Council last night the absentee was Alderman Henry. The correspondence consisted of an application from Mr. James O’Brien asking…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Chamber on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen McDonald, Lindsay, Taylor, Kerahaw, Ross…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

AFTER waiting the legal period, of fifteen minutes for the Mayor, and his worship (who had been called out of twon on professional duties failing to put in an…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening last Present: Ald Hincksman (in the chair), Dixie, Collett, Pike, Grady, and Downey…

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Matters Municipal

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

THE steps taken in municipal council to effect an economy in the working-expenses of the borough may or may not succeed. It cannot,…

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Municipal

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the last day for receiving nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the resignation of Alderman R. Beatty. Messrs…

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Municipal Government

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

In its last issue our contemporary endeavoured to support the Explosive Party in the present municipal election by suggesting the proposal that the Inspector of…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

At; the meeting of Council, last: night the absentee was Alderman Ross. The correspondence consisted of two letter of no Accounts amounting to £31 2s 8d…

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Municipal Nominations

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

AT noon to-day the Mayor announced the nominations received on Tuesday, last for the extraordinary vacancy in the Council occasioned by the resignation of Alderman…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

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

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The Council's Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

A few ratepayers who are interesting themselves in the current municipal election one of whom is an alderman, are telling some ratepayers a beautiful little tarradiddle…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

WITH the exception of Aldermen Dixie and Knox all the members of the Borough Council were in their seats at last night's meeting…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Dr Blackall, in the chair, Ald Hincksman, Grady, Collett,…

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The Municipal Bye-election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

MORE than ordinary interest has been shown in the election of a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Queanbeyan Borough Council occasioned by the…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night the absentees were the Mayor, Aldermen, Henry, Ellison, and Kershaw. In the Mayor’s absence Alderman…

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