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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 11

Municipal Candidates Reviewed in Rhyme

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

On Saturday, December 1, Your duty must.be truly done; Of twenty-one you have your choice, Now let electors raise their voice…

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Municipal Election Open Air Meetings

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

The voice of the municipal candidates, and more particularly the new ones, is now being heard throughout the length and breadth of the town, and…

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Shire Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

The sitting councillors were returned unopposed in A and C. Ridings, but there was a triangular contest for B. Riding Mr. Joseph Keeffe…

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Five New Aldermen Result of Saturday’s Election Great Interest Manifested

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

It is safe to say that never before has a municipal election in Queanbeyan been contested with so much intensity as characterised the one held…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

Polling for the election of nine aldermen for the next triennial period took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Mr. C. Green, town…

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Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council will be held this evening when the business will be: Fixing Mayoral allowance, election of…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

In most of the municipalities extraordinary interest was manifested in the recent elections, and there were surprises in several instances through…

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Labour Party and Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

Members of the A.L.P. executive, at a meeting, on Friday night, will discuss the municipal elections, and will endeavour, to ascertain why the Labour…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

There was an extraordinary amount of interest displayed in the first meeting of the Municipal Council held last night. All the aldermen were present,…

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Council Committees for Ensuing Term

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council held last night, before the ordinary meeting the following committees were appointed, with the…

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Municipal Band Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

The heavy downpour of rain which came just at the hour fixed for the annual meeting of the Queenbeyan Municipal Band was no doubt…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night., Present: Aid. J. Grigg, M. Anderson, F. Ffrench, P. Kain, H. Rutter, W. B. Henville, T. Nell, E. N. Mutton…

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Reserve for Tourists Move in Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Braidwood Council Aid. M. Anderson said he was wondering whether the ; Council could set aside a reserve for…

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Vacancy in Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

The new Council has not remained long without alteration. Aid. T. Neil has resigned. It appears that there is a ruling of the Public Service Board…

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Shire President Cr. Kelly Re-elected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 1

Cr. T. J. Kelly still retains the confidence of the councillors of Yarrowlumla Shire, and was to-day unanimously re-elected President for the…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

All the councillors were present at the meeting held on Tuesday at the Shire Chambers, Queanbeyan. FINANCES…

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Council Bars Pipe of Peace

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

Willoughby Council has decided to enforce strictly the rule against smoking during its deliberations. The Mayor, Ald. Bavin, said that,…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. P. R. King (in the chair), J. Kennedy, N. Byrne, J. F. Hyland, W. U. Alley…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

There were present at the meeting held last night: Aldermen H. T. Land (Mayor), W. B: Freebody, J. G. Harris; H. C. Taylor, A. II. Collett, A…

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