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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

182 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held last night, the only absentee being Ald. E. F. Land for whom an apology was tendered. Ald. Johnston left…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held last night the only absentees being Aldermen Taylor and Johnston who are at present…

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The Lord Mayor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 6

Supporters of the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) are urging that when the question of the Parliamentary leader ship is considered by the…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (A?ld. M. Anderson), Aid. F. french, P. Kain, E. Cleaver, E. N. Mutton. An apology…

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The Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 1

THE Municipal Council is developing a slip-shod way of doing its business. It appears very often to forget that it is dealing with public…

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Boosting Our Town Mayor Broadcasts Information

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 4

From the Great White Train on Monday night, Mayor Freebody broad-casted some Interesting particulars relating to Queanbeyan. His address…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

The only absentee from the meeting held last night was Ald. Woodger. THE FINANCE. Ald. Harris submitted the report of the…

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Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Chambers at Queanbeyan last Saturday. Present: Crs. Kelly (President),…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday. Present [?]rs. L. Chapman (President), J. H. Byrne, N. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, P. R. King, and P. R. King, and A. E. Bassingthwaighte…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

This report, read at Thursday's meeting of the Council, was as follows:— "Application by Mr. Viney to close…

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Road Plant for Shire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Kelly, President of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, submitted the following report at the meeting, held last Saturday:—…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Destruction of Noxious Weeds

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 470-1 (a) of the Local Government Act; 1919, that the following plants have, in accordance with the…

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Mayor and Aldermen at Variance Mayor's Ruling Dissented From

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

Some hot words were heard at the Municipal Council meeting last night, following a motion moved by Mayor Freebody, seconded by Ald. 'McInnes,…

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Surprise in Council Alderman Woodger Resigns

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

Just prior to the close of the Municipal Council meeting last night some surprise was occasioned by Alderman T. E. Woodger handing in his…

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Municipal Council

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

Two members" of the above were not present at the regular meeting of the above Council held last night, viz., Aldermen Sproule and Harris. The…

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New Award Shire Engineers

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

An award governing the conditions of local government engineers has been issued by the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' conciliation…

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Catholic Bazaar Opened on Wednesday Lord Mayor Failed to Materialise

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

This bazaar, which has been organised for the purpose of liquidating the debt resting on the school and church, was opened on Wednesday…

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Queanbeyan Council Upset. Why? (To the Editor.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

Sir,—We learn with regret of the resignation of another of our aldermen, Mr. T. E. Woodger. Not so long ago we lost Mr. Keeffe. What is the…

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Pay for Ms.L.C. "Not a Salary" Motion in Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 7

The question of payment of Ms.L.C. was discussed in the Legislative Council on Thursday last. Mr. Sinclair asked the House to…

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Municipality of Queanbeyan Extraordinary Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

NOTICE is herbey given that, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and the ordinances made thereunder, an…

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