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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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

Municipal Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 5

The Council met on Friday last. Present: Aid. Stoyles (deputy Mayor), E. G. Morris, M. Anderson, H. Bensley, and D. Flynn…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Alley (deputy president), J. Heazlett. J. H. Byrne, J. E. Mackellar, and McDowall…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the above Council, held last night, the members present were:—The Mayor (Ald. Woodward), and Aldermen D…

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Legislative Council. Motor Taxation

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon the Solicitor General (Mr. Garland) moved the second reading of the Motor Vehicle…

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News of the Day. Shire Rates Must Be Paid

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Gerald O'Hanlon) notifies ratepayers in this issue that all rates outstanding after the month of November will be sued for…

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Shire Council's Finances

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

The Shire Council's finances will not be sufficient to finance the business for the month unless they are replenished. There are…

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Braidwood Council and Oldage Pensioner

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

A discussion ensued in Braidwood Council with respect to an old-age pensioner Who frequently parades the streets of Braidwood, in an unkempt condition. It…

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Lady Shire Councillors

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 5

Miss A. Tomkinson and Miss A. Hornabrook are this year offering their services as councillors in Gawler and…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. There were present: Crs. Kelly (president). R. Southwell, McJannett. and Hatch…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The members in attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the above held last night, were Mayor Woodward and Aldermen Campbell, Land…

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The Municipal and Shire Rolls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The revision court disclosed the fact that there was not a single application for enrolment on either the municipal or shire…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. P. Roberts (president), J. Heazlett, W. U. Alley, J. H. Byrne, J. E. Mackellar, and T…

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Municipal Scandal. Aldermen to Be Prosecuted

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

As a result of an inquiry by the examiner of the Local Government department into the actions of certain members of the Waverley…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The Council net on Monday night last. Present: Ald. Stoyles (deputy Mayor), E. G. Morris, E. N. Mutton, G. Fisher, M…

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Shire Matters

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

Cr. J. J. McJannett has received information from the Shire Council in connection with sundry matters in and around Bungendore, which…

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State War Council. Registration of Patriotic Committees

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

No Patriotic Committee can now legally continue in the receipt of contributions, or embark upon any scheme or augmenting its funds…

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Municipal Elections Postponed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The conditions point to a postponement of all municipal elections. When the Upper House discussed the Local Government…

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Municipal Work

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Thursday Cr. Mackellar referred in disparaging terms to the metal arid blinding that has…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors Kelly (President), McJannett, Southwell, and Hatch…

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Bungendore Sanitary Service. Shire Council Receives a Deputation

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

On 21st inst. a deputation consisting of Messrs. J. O. McAfister and J. B. McJannett, representing the ratepayers of Bungendore, waite[?] on…

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