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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 9

Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

The full council was present at the monthly meeting of the above held last Saturday. The financial statement showed a…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. L. Chapman (president), N. Byrne, J. M. Hyndes, P. R. King, J. F. Hyland. An apology from Cr…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (Mayor), R. L. Whitfield, A. Kain, P. Ffrench. and S. Hayne…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

The acting-engineer, Mr. P. B. Taylor, reported at yesterday's meeting as follows:— "As instructed at the last meeting…

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Tallaganda Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 4

From M. Anderson, Braidwood, submitting price for road roller, also from W. N. Stone submitting another price for a smaller roller. The…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

Apologies were received from Aldermen Keeffe and Taylor who were the only absentees from the first meeting of the Council held…

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State Elections. Lord Mayor of Sydney at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last Ald. P.J V. Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney, addressed at large open-air meeting in Braidwood from the balcony of the…

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Council of Churches Protest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet last Sunday resulted in a strong but respectful protest by the Council of the Churches. On behalf of the…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Chambers a Unique Ceremony. Boys Unlock the Doors

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

An epoch-marking event in the progress of Queanbeyan township was the opening, yesterday afternoon, of the recently-completed Municipal…

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Soldiers and Scats Lord Mayor Stokes Condescends to the Diggers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

At Queanbeyan on Thursday, 7th instant, Alderman Stokes, the caucus o Lord Mayor of Sydney, and Labour T candidate for the Goulburn elector…

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Shire Councillors Run Risks Many Legal Pitfalls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

The position of shire councillor may have a certain measure of local glamor attached to it, but it also has its risks, to which the annual report…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

On Tuesday night the postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the new chambers. The only…

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Queanbeyan - Canberra Advocate. Incorporating the "Queanbeyan Leader." Thursday, June 4, 1925. Relief for Flood Sufferers. Council Votes £50

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

The question of voting money to assist sufferers from the late flood was brought up at the Council meeting the other…

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Tallaganda Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. Present Crs. L.t Chapman (president), J. H. Byme: N. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, P. R. King and J. M. Hyndes…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 3

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Aid. M, Anderson (Mayor), Hayne, Fisher, Ffrench, J. Grigg, H. Bemsley, A. Kain, R. L,. Whitfleld…

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Lynch Law Protest in Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

At the May meeting of the Municipal Council Sergeant Lynch, inspector of slaughter-houses, reported that Mr. C. Grigg, butcher, of this…

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Shire Roads Acting-engineer's Report Flood Damage Estimated at Over £12,000

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The acting-engineer (Mr. P. B. Taylor) reported at yeBterday's meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— The recent floods have caused…

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Use of Park for Sunday Football. Council Seeks Legal Advise

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

It would appear as if Sunday football has come to stay. Last year a lot of matches were played on Sunday, more…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held at Queanbeyan on Saturday last, the members present being Crs. Kelly…

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Tallaganda Shire Council (Held over from last issue). Correspondence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

From Jas. Burke "Gingamona," stating that Burke's Crossing road is in a shocking state. He also drew attention to a large bank of sand at…

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