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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

128 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. Donnelly (Mayor), G. Fisher, H. Bensley,…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from page 4)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The town clerk was appointed returning officer for the triennial election at the end of January at a remuneration of £2 2s…

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Farewell and Presentation. Alderman Murphy Presented with Wallet of Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Alderman J. N. Murphy, who has been managing the Chas. Burn tailoring establishment ever since the death of our late respected and popular citizen,…

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Hot Breeze in the Municipal Council. Alderman Keeffe Excited. Challenges the Mayor to Come Outside

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

It was hot enough in all conscience at last night's Council meeting without some of the aldermen making the atmosphere more sultry by allowing themselves to get…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on Tuesday, January 13th. Present: The full Council. After the minutes of the previous…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The Council met yesterday. Present: Meesrs. W. U, Alley (president), J. Heazlett, P. Roberts, J. E. Mackellar, and L. Chapman…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting there were present the Mayor and Aldermen O'Rourke, Morton, Breen, Keeffe, Freebody, Land and Woodger…

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Shire Finances. Clerk's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The Shire clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor reported at yesterday's meeting that the books and accounts of the Council for the year ended…

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The Council's Valuator

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting Mr. J. G. Harris, who resigned from the Council to accept the position of Municipal Valuer, wrote tendering his resignation and stated…

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Municipality of Queanbeyan. Triennial Election, 1920. To the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen—

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Having again been nominated as a Candidate for the position of Alderman at the forthcoming Triennial Municipal Election to be held on the 31st January, I most respectively solicit your vote and support. When seeking your suffrage three years ago I was an advocate…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Election. Eighteen Nominations. Two Candidates Disqualified. One Withdraws

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

On the 31st instant the first poll under the new Local Government Act will take place in the shires and municipalities. It behoves every ratepayer to record his or…

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The Municipal Steeplechase. Success of Favorites. a Forecast

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The steeple-chase, the steeple-chase Next Saturday will sure take place, And no one can deny it. Of entries there are just fifteen—…

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Municipality of Queanbeyan. Triennial Election, 1920. To the Electors

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Having again been nominated as a Candidate for the position of Alderman at the forthcoming Triennial Municipal Election to be held on the 31st January, I most respectively solicit your vote and support…

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Municipal Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

W. B. FREEBODY solicits your vote to-morrow (Saturday). He is an advocate of progress, a water supply, and the advancement of Queanbeyan generally…

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Municipal Election. To The Ratepayers of Queanbeyan Municipality

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN— I again offer myself as "Alderman for the ensuing Triennial Election, and solicit a continuance of your…

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Municipal Elections. To the Ratepayers of Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— Again I have pleasure in offering myself as a candidate for the forthcoming Triennial Election to take…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Election. to the Ratepayers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I beg to notify the ratepayers of QueanBeyan that I am a candidate for a seat in the Municipal Council, at the election to be…

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Municipal Elections. To the Ratepayers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— In response to a number of Ratepayers I beg to offer myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming election. I claim to be in…

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Municipal Elections. Meeting of Protest

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

[Owing to our senior reporter being busy wrestling with his income tax papers we had to delegate this important…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The election of aldermen for the Municipal Council of Queanbeyan took place on Saturday last and resulted in…

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