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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

139 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7

Municipal High Jinks

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

North Hawarra Council had a "night out" at last meeting, when the "fun" was fast and furious. The meeting: had been called at…

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The Perfect Alderman

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

He'll bottle up the odors of the Sewers for analysis. He'll force the gay Inspector into Action or paralysis;…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council. Tuesday, June 26, 1917

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

Cr. Kelly (President) occupied the chair at 'Tuesday's monthly meeting of the above. The President reported that he…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. Stoyles (Mayor), G. Fisher, J. J…

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The Municipal Council. Outline of Year's Work

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of the Council, the town clerk, Mr. C. Green, read the following report on the activities of the…

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Municipal Election. Result of 1914 POLL

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

A. H. Collett, 180; R. Moore, 151; F. P. Woodward, 144; H. T. Land, 137; J. J. Purcell, 136 ; D. Morton, 132; J. G. Harris, 127; C. T. Campbell, 123; G. N…

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The Municipal Steeplechase. a Forecast

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

O such a fuss in Queanbeyan, The like was ne'er before; And gossips,—woman, child, and man Are gathered at each door…

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Municipal Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The polling in connection with the triennial municipal elections took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last between the hours of…

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[?] Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday. Crs. P. Roberts (president) J. J. Feehan, J. Heazlett, W. U. Alley.. J. E. Mackellar, and L. Chapman…

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Shire Council's Finances Clerks Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

At Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council the clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor, presented the following statement of the financial…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Thursday last, all the members being in attendance…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

The Council met on Monday night. Present (Aid. J. Stoyles (in the chair), G. Fisher, J. Vider, E. A. Whittaker, E. N. Mutton…

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Municipal Council. Thursday, July 19, 1917

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Present: The full Council. The minutes of special and ordinary meetings were confirmed on the motion of Aldermen Morton and Breen…

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Shire and Municipal Award

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

In the Sydney Industrial Court last week an appeal was heard by the Local Government Association and by the Municipal and…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on' Monday'night last. Present : Ald- T. W. Draper (in the chair), G…

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The Mayor Issues a Challenge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The Mayor during his brief remarks at Monday night's Council meeting suggested that the recent scurrilous attacks made…

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Presentations to Recruits. Imputation to Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 8

At Monday night's meeting of the Council a deputation of ladies waited upon the Council. The object of the deputation…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The Mayor presided over a special meeting of the above last night to consider and discuss details in connection with the proposed…

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The Mayor and the "Review."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

In last issue of our contemporary appears an interview with the Mayor, Aid. Draper, in regard to a paragraph appearing in our last…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

The Council met yesterday. Present : Crs. P. Roberts (president), J. J. Feehan, W. U. Alley, and L. Chapman…

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