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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 11

Shire and Municipal Rolls the New Law

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

The State Government having decided that it will allow the law regarding voting at shire and municipal elections to stand, it has become…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. An apology was received from Ald. G. A. Mclnnes, who was the only absentee…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday. 4 p.m. Late City Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey has been appointed a Royal Commission to in quire into a contract entered into by the late City Council in 1926. Other…

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Valuation Court Municipal Values

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday last Mr. Forrest, P.M., held a, Valuation Court to hear appeals against the last municipal assessments…

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Map of Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council has received a quote from a Sydney firm for supply of a map for the municipality, showing all the private subdivisions. The…

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£600,000 CONTRACT City Council Scandal Denial of Bribery by English Firm LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The Deputy General Manager of Messrs. Babcock & Wilcox, has denied the allegations of bribery in connection with…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

The report of the Finance Committee, presented at last Municipal Council meeting, recommended that accounts paid subject to approval, totalling…

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City Council Affairs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

The Royal Commission to inquire into a certain contract entered Into by the late City Council in 1826, with the firm of Babcock, Wilcox and Co.,…

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Aldermen Want Pay Bankstown Council’s Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

The Bankstown Muncipal Council, at its adjourned meeting, decided to request the Minister for Local Government to amend the Local…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Alderman Holloway, who is away in Goulburn, was the only absentee from the meeting held last night, and an apology was received from him…

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Mayor of Wollongong Dead Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

The death occurred this morning of Alderman N.W. Smith, Mayor of Wollongong, from pneumonia…

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Reports to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

At the municipal Council meeting held last night the following reports were received and adopted:— LIGHTING COMMITTEE…

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Sunday Shooting Referred to in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

The prevalence of Sunday shooting is well known, and constitutes a serious menace. people out fishing have…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The report of the Finance Committee, presented and adopted at last meeting of the Municipal Council, recommended endorsement of accounts…

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Our Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. H. T. Land) has just returned from a trip to the Riverina and does so with mixed feelings as regards the roads over which he…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

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

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Ryrie Park "A Disgrace to the Council"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor said he would like to see something done to the southern portion of Ryrie Park…

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Yarrowlumla Shire, Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The full Council was present at the regular meeting on; Saturday last. Moved by Cr. Chinnery, seconded by Cr. Hardy and carried, that the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. The reports of committees and…

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