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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

182 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 10

Public Holidays Application for Two Refused Aldermen Say Too Many Already

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night an application, signed by the Bank officials in the town, was received, asking the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday Present: Crs. Hyndes (president) J. H. Byrne, N. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, P. R. King, A. E. Bassingthwaighte…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

"Application for Road, Parish Tom-boys.—The application of McGrath for a road through Sweeney's, so far as the Council is concerned, cannot…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held on 11th instant. Present: Councillors Kelly (president), Keeffe, Southwell,…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The absentees from last night's meeting of the above Council were Aldermen Taylor and Johnston, both of whom are away in Melbourne…

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Council Appoints Permanent Hands

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

The Municipal Council recently invited applications for the position of leading hand and for a man with horse and cart, the jobs to be…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

An apology was received from Alderman E. F. Land who was the only member absent from the meeting held on Tuesday night last…

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Councillors Entertained. Presentation to Shire Clerk

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

The annual dinner, tendered by President T. J. Kelly, to the Councillors and officers of Yarrowlumla Shire, was held to-day at Harrison's…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

All the Councillors were present at the monthly meeting which was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday morning last…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. President: Crs. J. F. Hyland (president), J. H. Hyrne, N. Byrne, L. Chapman, P. U. King, A. E. Bassingthwaighte…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. Thompson, submitted the following report to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council:—"Contracts.—All the contractors…

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Resignation of Shire President Cr. Chapman Elected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At yesterday's Shire Council meeting Cr. Hyland resigned his position as President. He explained that he was not able to give sufficient time…

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Shire Council (Continued from last issue). Shires Conference

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

A letter asking for the appointment of a delegate to the Shires Conference, which was held over from last meeting, was dealt with. The…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held last Thursday night, the absentees being Aldermen Keeffe and H. Land. THE FINANCES…

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The Levy on Stock Menace of the Meat Council (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Sir,—Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr. W. M. Hughes, then Prime Minister, to create the Australian…

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The Levy on Stock Menace of the Meat Council Unsound and Dangerous Proposals. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

Sir,—Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr. Hughes, then Prime Minister, to create the Australian Meaf…

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Plying for Hire Without a Municipal Licence

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

Reference has frequently been made at Municipal Council meetings that car drivers plied for hire within the municipality without obtaining…

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Queanbeyan Age Friday, April 30, 1926. Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

A wet and cold night did not prevent the attendance of any of the aldermen at the regular fortnightly meeting held last night. Shortly…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting last Thursday approval was given to a plan of subdivision of half-acre of land, corner of Lowe and Antill…

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