Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

175 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9

Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

ALL the members of the above were present at Wednesday's meeting. The Finance Committee's Report Recommended that the financial statement…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. Our Aldermen and Council. To the Editor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I ask but one more question from " Australian," and I shall then reply Would "Australian " ask the Police to stringently enforce the Ordinances governing the Local…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

At the meeting of the above council held last night the absentees were Aldermen Gibbs and Woodward. The Finance Committee's fortnightly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. Present: Crs. Mackellar (in the chair), Byrne, Roberts, and McDowall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Aldermen and Council. To the Editor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 5

Sir,—I am again trespassing on your good nature by asking you to insert this reply to Stockowner'es question in your issue of June 2nd. Where the council fail to do their…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

The Aldermen present at the Council meeting on Monday night last were Ald. Higgins (Mayor), Anderson, O'Connell, Granenger, Hill, Taylor, and Lindsay…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Free Railway Passes for Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Some time ago the Local Government Association waited upon the Minister for Works and urged the granting of free railway passes to aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Suit Against a Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

The Cooma Council has received notice of legal proceedings, enforcing compliance with Ordinance 45 of the Local Government Act. Reports were made by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Action Against a Municipality

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

The Coom[?] Municipal Council at its last meeting on Thursday considered the matter of proceedings instituted by the Board of Health, in the Banco Court, when a rule nisi for a mandamus was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Municipality In Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

THE Cooma Municipal Council held another meeting on Wednesday last to consider what could be done with reference to the action brought against it by the Board of Health for neglecting to carry…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The absentees from last night's meeting were Aldermen Gibbs and McInnes. The Finance Committee's report showed credit balances as follows:--General…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Appeal Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The above court was held on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Mr. Korff appeared for the Council. Margaret Lee appealed against…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Protest by the Labor Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

The Trades Labor Council carried a resolution that a letter be sent to the Minister for External Affairs, protesting against the admission of contract labor under any…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Wednesday, all the members being in attendance. The Finance Committee's Report…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last, all the councillors being present. The Finance Committee's Report…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held yesterday morning. Present: Crs. Hassall (President), Alley, Byrne, Maczellar, Roberts, and McDowall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Breezy Interluds at the Shire Council Meeting. Apportionment of the Revenue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 5

There was rather a heated discussion at the last Shire Council meeting. Cr. Byrne gave notice of motion that the revenue of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →