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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last week endorsement was made of accounts totalling £203/17/6, paid subject to approval, and accounts were…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the above was held yesterday morning the members present being Mayor Laud and Aldermen Freebody, Johnston, Taylor, and…

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Mayor Entertains Aldermen Last Meeting of Present Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

The Mayor, Aid. Anderson, celebrated the end of the present triennial period and the final meeting of the present Municipal Council by…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night last. The was the last meeting of the present Council before the election. There were present Aid. M…

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Municipal Election Appointment of Returning Officer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue of the Queanbeyan “Age” there appeared an article under the heading “Municipal Returning Officer.” Who wrote it I am…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Candidates for the Municipal Elections, which take place on Saturday. 1st December, are reminded that nominations close on Thursday next, at…

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Methodist Guild Mock Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday night-the members of the Methodist Young People’s Guild spent an enjoyable evening by holding a mock Council election. There…

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Municipal Election Prospective Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the position of nine Aldermen of the Municipality of Queanbeyan for the next three years close with the Returning Officer, Mr…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 November 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 Last Meeting of Old Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

All the aldermen were present last night at the meeting which closes the [?] term. The reports of committees and…

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Happy Windup Mayor Entertains Aldermen at Close of Triennial Term

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

There wasn’t a great deal of business to transact at the Municipal Council meeting last night, and at its close a very pleasant time was spent…

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Delayed Telephone Calls Aldermen Incensed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting last night Ald. Johnston brought under Council’s notice the fact that on the night of the recent fire there had…

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Left in the Dark Alderman’s Narrow Escape

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

That he was left stranded on a flat amongst a lot of dangerous creeks and holes was the complaint of Alderman Herb. Williams at, the Council…

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School of Arts. Applies to Council for Subsidy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council received a latter last night from Miss Barlow, secretary of Queenbeyan School of Arts, requesting Council to grant a…

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Municipal Election Nominations Declared

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the position of nine aldermen for the Municipality of Queanbeyan closed at 5 p.m. last night and 12 noon today was fixed…

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Municipal Government the Adult Franchise

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

With the approach of the Municipal elections, people generally are taking a greater interest in Local Government matters, therefore amendments…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 6

Crs. Kelly (President), South well Hardy, Ashcroft and Chinnery were present at the meeting held on Saturday last…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Gracie's report for the past mouth, read at Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council, was as follows: The following contract have been…

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Shire President Entertains Ex-presidents and Councillors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 3

Prior to his retirement from the shire Council and the Presidency, Cr. L. Chapman entertained the councillors and ex-Presidents J. E…

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Municipal Elections Campaign Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 3

The campaign in connection with the Municipal election which takes place on 1st December was opened on Saturday night by Mr. R. J. Clow,…

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