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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

At the meeting last night the absentees were Aldermen Bundock, Lindsay, and Ross. The only correspondence was a letter from Mr. D. S. Grant stating alignment posts…

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Braidwood Municipal Council. Aralucn Laud Board. [Before Messrs. Bette (chairma), Byrne and Simpson.]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

LAST night a bare quorum of aldermen turned up at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council, Viz., Alderman rite (who in the absence of the Mayor…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Present.—Ald Pike (in chair) Downey, Hincksman, Cox and Hungerford. Ald HINCKSMAN read the Finance's Comittee's report as under:—…

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Aldermen's Rates

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Goulburn Borough Council Aid. O'Brian asked if there were any aldermen whose rates were 12 mouths or more overdue. The answer…

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The Municipal Water Supply

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

As a topic germane to the foregoing, the question of wholesome water for the domestic uses of the ratepayers of Queanbeyan is well worthy of serious…

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The Municipal Baths Question. "Betwixt them both they licked the platter clean,"--Old Nursery Rhyme

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

THE movement made by the Borough Council to establish swimming baths for the convenience and comfort of the ratepayers was a step in the right…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

At the meeting last night Alderman Ross was the only absentee The correspondence consisted of a letter from Mr. A. E. Chapman M.L.A relating…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

There was a full attendance of the aldermen at last night's meeting of the Borough Council. The Mayor did not arrive till after the…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above took place on Thursday evening. There were present Ald Blackall (Mayor) and a full Council…

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The Municipal List

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

An open court to revise the municipal list for 1902-3 was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were not any applications from persons desirous of having…

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Municipal Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

There appears to be more than usual interest taken in the municipal elections this year. Three aldermen, Messrs. Taylor, Henry, Kershaw, retire by effiuxion of time,…

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Correspondence. Municipal Election. To the Editor of “The Express.”

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In connection with Mr. H. L. Mater’s nomination as a candidate for aldermanic honors, it has been stated that, as a Civil servant, he is not eligible if elected to…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

At last night’s meeting the absentees were Aldermen Henry and Ross. The correspondence consisted of an application from the Secretary of the Fire Brigade…

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A Municipal Fix

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Jerilderie, Saturday.—The date of receiving nominations for-the coming m[?]ipal elections closed on Monday last. The returning officer (Alderman Curtin), who…

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Labour's Municipal Platform

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

At the recent Labour Conference the following extraordinary and socialistic municipal platform was presented for consideration:—…

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Important Municipal case

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

A case of some importance to municipal bodies was decided by the Lords Judicial Committee of the House of Lords on December 24, when their Lordships reversed a find…

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Municipal Nominations

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

At moon on Tuesday . the Mayor as Returning Officer attended at the Council Chambers for the purpose of nominating in public the candidates for inunicipal…

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Lapsed Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Queanbeyan Boroughs Council should have been held on Thursday evening, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. This is generally the case at…

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