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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

175 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 9

Our Town’s Requirements Dilatory Departments Queanbeyan Mayor’s Views

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

It is evident that several very important governmental departments with which the Queanbeyan Municipal Council has been in communication…

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Small Frontages Council’s Position

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

Holroyd Council was informed by its solicitor, Mr. F. W. Todhunter, that Judge Armstrong had dismissed that appeal of S. S. Owen against…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 3

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. L. Chapman (President), J. H. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, P. R. King. Correspondence…

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Shire Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 6

Reporting on an application to improve the Sandholes road from the municipal boundary, the Shire engineer at Thursday's meeting said:—…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 5

The monthly report of the Shire engineer, Mr. Arthur Oracle, was read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council as follows:—…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Council last evening, there were present: Aldermen Freebody Mayor), E. Land, McInnes, Holloway,…

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Council Officers’ Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

The following reports were read at last night’s meeting: — TURNCOCK’S REPORT Mr. G. Paul reported: In submitting…

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“We Insist” on Bridge Council Charged with Cowardly Attack Aldermen Indignant

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

A letter from the Citizens’ Progress Association of Eastern Queanbeyan caused quite a stir when read at the Council meeting last Thursday…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night last. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (Mayor), F. Ffrench, P. Kain, T. J. Louis, R. L Whitfleld, E. N. Mutton…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. City Council Commission

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday strenuous opposition was offered to the introduction of the Sydney Civic Commission Bill. Mr. Bavin, in moving…

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Municipal Valuation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

LIKE the valuer for the Sbire Council, Mr. P. N. Byrne has made a substantial increase in his values of land within the municipal area…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen Freebody (Mayor), E. Land, Holloway,…

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Queanbeyan Swimming Club Deputation to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

Messrs. M. O’Rourke and A. Fallick, representing the local Swimming Club (which was re-formed this week), attended the Municipal Council meeting…

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Council’s Dilemma Appointment of Health Inspector

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night a letter [?] the following terms was received from the Secretary Director General…

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Council’s Estimates for 1928 Striking the Rate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

When the estimates for 1928 were presented by the Town Clerk (Mr. T. J. Murray) at the Council meeting last evening, the Mayor referred to…

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City Council Abolition

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 4

Surprise was manifest when late on Thursday evening Mr. Wrench, one of the 25 Labor supporters put into the Legislative Council by the Lang…

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Correspondence MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES(To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 1

Sir,—The notification in your last issue of the proposed new rating by the Municipal Council on property within the Municipality is well…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 1

The full Council was present at the monthly meeting of the above,held last Saturday at the Shire Office, Queanbeyan. Cr. Chinnery moved, Cr.Ashcroft…

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Correspondence Municipal Estimates (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of the 1st ins ant there appeared an article over the initials, G.A.B., critising, in a mild form, the estimates of the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. L. Chapman (President), J. H. Byrne, N. Byrne, J. P. Hyland," P. R. King, A. E. Bassingthwaighte…

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