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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

148 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 8

Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermnen Lindsay, Craig, Taylor, Maher, Bundock, Ross, Kershaw, and Ellison…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

THERE was a full attendance last night at the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council. The minutes disposed of,…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

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

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The Municipal Vapour Lamps

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

DURING the early part of this week the five remaining vapour lamps out of the six originally ordered by the Borough Council have, with all their fittings, been…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

At the meeting last night the absentees were Aldermen Ellison and Maher. There was no correspondence. Accounts amounting to £86 3s 9d were passed for payment…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was [?] on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kershaw, Ross, Bundock, Taylor, Craig and Lindsay. An apology was read…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

THERE were present at last night's meeting of the Council-- The Mayor (Alderman Blackall) and Aldermen Atkinson, Collett, Dixie, Downey, Hincksman, Hungerford…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

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

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

The absentees at last night’s ,meeting of Council the absentees were Aldermen Ross, Maher, Craig. In answer to an application the sanitary…

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Municipal Extravagance

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

There is a forceful article in the latest issue of the “Richmond River Times,” entitled “Turning the first Sod of a Municipality Grave” The writer points out how…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

LAST night's meeting of the Borough Council was attended by all the aldermen, with the exception of the Mayor. In his worship's absence Alderman Dixie presided…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present: Ald Hincksman, Collett, Hungerford, Pike,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

MR. ELLIOTT, P.M., presided over the above Court on Wednesday, Mr. A. H. Garraway appeared on behalf of the Borough Council. The following cases were…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Mr Garraway appeared on behalf of the Council in, each case. Mr Whitehead appealed in two cases the aggregate rental being assessed at £60…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

At last last night’s meeting the absentee was Alderman Ross. The correspondence, consisted of a letter from the Treasury advising portion of minor roads subsidy from…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

IN consequence of Thursday last being a proclaimed holiday, the council sat on the following night, when there were present all the members except Alderman Knox…

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Borough Council

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

THE Mayor, Ald Dixie, Downey, Atkinson, Collett, Pike, Hincksman and Hungerford attended the fortnightly meeting of above on Friday night last…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

At last night’s meeting the absentees were Aldermen Craig, Maher, and Ross. A letter from Mr. Geelan relating to some protection to his property in Coghill-street from…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Taylor. Lindsay, Karshaw, and Mr. R. Gealan wrote asking for something to be…

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