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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 11

Alderman Welcomed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

At the Council meeting last night, Mayor Land said he was pleased to see Ald. Harris hale and hearty after his trip abroad and to welcome him…

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Council Case

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council proceeded against Effie Rose Cottam on a charge of commencing to build without permission…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

At the Council meeting last week the Finance Committee recommended endorsement of payment of accounts amounting to £674/18/6, and that…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held last Tuesday at the Council Chambers at Queanbeyan, the members present being Crs. Kelly…

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Chamber of Commerce Deputation to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

A deputation from the Queanbeyan and District Chamber of Commerce consisting of Messrs. J. B. Young, A. Y. Abraham, A. H…

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Local & General News Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

This Council, we understand, met yesterday. Our reporter was not prefeent. The fact is the knew nothing about it Was it that it was not…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. TURNCOCK’S REPORT…

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Readers’ Views Municipal Matters (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

Sir,—Many of us would like the ratepayers of our town to know the business methods of our Council In treating a simple request to have a…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (Mayor), F. Ffrench, P. Kain, H. Rutter, J. Grigg, E. N. Mutton, R. L. Whitfield,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. Correspondence was received and dealt with as follows:—…

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Council Cases Butcher Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

The Health Inspector for the Municipality of Queanbeyan proceeded against William Adams on a charge of suffering to remain on his premises…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

All the aldermen were present last night at the regular meeting. After the reports of the various committees and officers had been…

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Breeze in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The Mayor brought under Council’s notice last night the fact that the Board of Health had invited applications in “S.M. Herald” for a Health…

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Latest City Council Scandal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The Chief City Commissioner stated last night that the investigation of Mr. Maling's affairs was now out of the hands of the City…

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City Council Administration More Scandal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Startling developments may be expected shortly in regard to City Council administration. The exact nature of these developments cannot be…

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Explanation Wanted from Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night Mayor Land moved that the Municipal Band be asked to explain why they did not attend the Anzac Day service…

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Municipal and Shire Elections the New Rolls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

In view of the decision of the Government not to repeal the amendment of the Act, which gave residents a right to vote at municipal and shire…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night last. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (Mayor), F. French, H. Rutter, H. S. Bugg, P. Kain, T. Louis, J. Grieg, and…

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Shire Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

The report of the Shire engineer, Mr. A. Grade, was read at the Council meeting yesterday as follows:— "Maintenance gravel has been…

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