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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

165 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 9

Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

There were five aldermen present at last night's meeting of the above. The Finance Committee's report was road and adopted, showing credit balances…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Thursday morning last. Present: Councillors J. H. Byrne, T. U. Alley, J Roberts, P. Roberts, j. Hogan, and…

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Trouble at Banks-town. Aldermen and Press in Conflict. the Police Called In

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Bankstown Council on Thursday night resolved itself into what was mild riot. Aid. Huston asked the Mayor to hear a deputation which had…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Alderman Higgins (Mayor), Maddrell, Stoyles, Hill, Taylor, and Lindsay…

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Taking Municipal Powers Away

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 1

The communication from the Sutherland Shire Council asking co-operation in protesting against the appointment of a roads board, which was real at the meeting of the…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Alderman Gibbs was the only absentee from the regular meeting held last night. The Finance Committee's report was road and adapted, showing credit balances…

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Municipal Conference

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

A conference of delegates representing country municipalities was held last Thursday at the Goulburn Town Hall to consider the claims of the Municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council was held on Monday Dight last. Present. Aldermen Jas Higgins (Mayo), Maddrell, Anderson, Ball, Hill, Taylor and…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council, which was to have been held on Wednesday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. The members present were…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

At last night's meeting there were present -- The Mayor (Ald. Collett), and Aldermen Woodward, Woodger, McInnes, Land, and Pike…

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Insignificant Shire Councils

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

Parliament is not aware of the existence of local governing bodies. They do not exist. The Speaker has laid it down. When the Main Roads Bill was…

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Municipal Council. Thursday, December 28, 1912

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

PRESENT: The Mayor and Alderman Woodger, Woodward, Land McIlnes and Pike. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting the Mayor extended a cordial…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council was held on Thursday morning last. Present: Councilors Byrne (President), Alley J. Roberts, P. Roberts, Hogan and…

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Shire Finances. An Opposition Protest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

"The Appropriation Bill is pasted, and no other vote will be asked for," said Mr. Griffith, in the Legislature Assembly, in reply to a question as to whether it was the…

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Sydney Council Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

MONDAY'S Sydney elections resulted in a win for the Independents, Labor losing a seat. The only exception to a great victory was the defeat of Sir…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. President Kelly presided and there were also present, Crs. Falconer, Crace and McInnes…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held last Saturday. President Kelly was in the chair and Crs. Falconer, McInnes, and Crace were also present…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Aldermen Higgins (Mayor), Anderson, Bull, Grenenger, Taylor…

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