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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

175 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

There was a full attendance of the alderman at the meeting held last night. FOREMAN’S REPORT…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. A. Grade, reported in regard to the 1927 programme of works for the Main Roads Board that the clerk had prepared a…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

At the same time as above decided to appeal to the Minister for Markets and Migration, prohibiting the use of the Kangaroo brand for other…

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Golf Club’s Request Acceded to by Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

A letter was received by the Municipal Council last night from Queanbeyan Golf Club asking the aldermen reconsider a resolution passed…

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Grant for Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

The Hon. P. V. Stokes, M.L.A., recently made representations to the Minister for Local Government, urging that a special grant of £550 be…

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Shire Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Yarrow [?]umlal Shire Council was held on 7th instant. Present: Crs. Kelly, Hardy Southwell, Ashcroft, and Chinnery…

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“Be Sports!” Aldermen Advise Footballers

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

At last night’s Council meeting a warning was sounded by Ald Taylor, who said that if there was going to be quarrelling and disagreements…

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Football Gates Clubs at Variance Council Referees

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night at which all the aldermen were present It was called to deal with a…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting All Ithe aldermen were present at the meeting held last night. BUILDINGS

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

Inspector Lazarus recommended that Council grant the following persons permission to build:—H. J. Richardson garage, and offices, Crawford Street,…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

At their various meetings the improvement of the Australian Dairy Industry has been discussed by the Australian Dairy Council, and at the…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (Mayor), J. Grigg, F. Ffrench, P. Kain, R. L. Whitfield. An apology was read from…

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Straying Stock Council Takes Drastic Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

At the May meeting of the Municipal Council a sub-committee, consisting of Aid. Grigg, Ffrench and Whitfield, was appointed to…

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Monaro Labour Council

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Monaro Labour Council held at Captain’s Flat on Sunday morning the following motion was moved: “That this Council is…

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Labour Council Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

After the Queanbeyan delegates left the Labour Council meeting at Captain’s Flat last Sunday, the Hon. P. v. Stokes, M.L.A., took the chair…

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Shire Finances

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting yesterday the report of the Shire clerk for the half-year ended June 30 last, which was read, showed that the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

Aldermen H. Land and Sproule were the only absentees, both being on the sick list. The Mayor expressed the Council’s regret, and hoped they…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council the monthly report of the engineer, Mr. A. Gracie, was read as follows:—…

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The Council’s Finances

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night accounts were passed for payment amounting to £226/2/1 General Fund, £623/4/6 Electricity…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. L. Chapman (President), N. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, A. E. Bassingth waighte…

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Council Accuses M.r. Board Op Extravagance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

Central Illawarra Municipal Council has started a fight against what it alleges to be extravagance and waste by employees of the Main Roads…

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