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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

119 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6

Council Meeting

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

At the meeting of Council last night the only absentee was Alderman Craig. The only business was an application from Messrs. E. Torpy and others for…

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Municipal Council

The Age · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen Hungerford (Mayor), McPherson, Pike, Collett, Dixie, and Dr…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, the members present being Aldermen Hungerford (mayor), Blackall,…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

At the meeting last night the absentees were the Mayor, Aldermen Craig and Ross, Alderman Kershaw presided. The only correspondence was a letter from Mr. M…

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Municipal Council

The Age · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council last night there were present: Aldermen Hungerford (Mayor), Knox, Dixie, McPherson, Pike, collett, and Hincksman…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the above, held in the Council Chambers last night, the absentees were Aldermen Atkinson and Blackall…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night the Mayor presided The absentees were Aldermen Ross and Connell There was [?] On the motion of Aldermen…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were present except Aldermen Ross and O'Connell…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Reform. [To the Editor of the Dispatch.]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—A man owned a piece of land worth £50. While it was vacant it was assessed at 45s and he paid 2s 3d in rates. He built a home for himself. A new assessment was made at £28 and he now…

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Municipal Council

The Age · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above sat last night; there were present: Aldermen Hungerford (Mayor), Knox, Collett, McPherson, Atkinson, Dixie, and Hincksman…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night, the absentees being Alderman Blackall and Pike…

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Local and General News. Municipal Rates

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

We would call attention to a notice in this issue regarding arrears of rates, which should claim the attention of those interested…

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Open Column. The public are allowed to express their opinions in this Column providing all correspondence is signed by the writer—not necessarily for publication At the same time, we wish it to be clearly understood that we do not endorse the opinions of those who so make use of it—Editor Q.A. Municipal Reform. to the Editor

The Age · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—A man owned a piece of land worth £50. While it was vacant it was assessed for rating at 45/ and he paid 2/3 in rates. He built a home for himself.A new…

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A Special Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

WAS held last night, all the aldermen being in their places About a score of persons were sufficiently interested to be in attendance…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night the Mayor presided. The absentees were Aldermen Taylor and Craig. The only correspondence was an application from…

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Braidwood Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. The Mayor presided. The absentees were Aldermen Taylor and Craig. The Council Clerk stated that the credit balance…

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Municipal Council

The Age · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

AT the usual fornightly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night there were present: Aldermen Hungeriord (Mayor) Knox, Collett, Hincksman, Dixie and…

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Council Meeting

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The [?] at last night’s meeting were Alderman Ross and Graig The only correspondence was from the Municipal Association asking for the appointment of…

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Municipal Council

The Age · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

AT the Council meeting last night there were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Knox, Pike, Collett, and Hincksman. Correspondence was read from the…

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Borough Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

THE members present at last night's meeting of the Council were Mayor Hungerford and Aldermen Collett, Hincksman, Knox, and Pike…

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