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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

181 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 10

Unseating an Alderman

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Sir,—Rumours have come to my ears to the effect that some kindly disposed individuals have associated my name with the alleged attempt…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

The only absentee from last night’s meeting was Alderman Harris. The Works Committee reported re the proposed new stock routes…

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The Municipal Band Pays a Visit to No-Man’s Land

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

A correspondent across the railway line, in Federal Territory, writes: — “On Xmas eve the Band came to River Street, Oaks Estate, for the…

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Alderman Harris’ Challenge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Sir,—Alderman Harris throws out a challenge, just another of his cunning moves to delay the commencement of the Monaro Street formation…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night last. Present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor), P. Ffrench, P. Kain, H. Rutter, W. B. Henville, M. Anderson, E. N. Mutton…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Braidwood Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. T. N. Nell closed yesterday afternoon. Three…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

The Council met on Saturday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), A. E. Banssingthwaighte, P. R. King, J. F. Hyland, N. Byrne, J…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Arthur Gracie, reported at Saturday's meeting of toe Shire Council:— "No contracts are in progress, and…

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Council Meetings

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Cr. J. F. Hyland said when moving his resolution at the Shire Council on Saturday in favor of Saturday instead of Thursday meetings, that he…

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Shire Engineer Compromise Reached Resignation Handed in

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

Before the ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Saturday a private meeting took place. The President asked the representative of the…

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General Booth And the High Council LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

The contention is that by its advice, the High Council of the Salvation Army has placed itself in an unconstitutional…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

THE retirement of the present engineer of the Tallaganda Shire Council makes about the sixteenth since the inauguration of local…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Present: Mayor H. Land, Aldermen Taylor, Lazarus, O’Brien, Harris and Richardson. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

It is gratifying indeed 10 nonce the increased interest token by the ratepayers in our civic affairs. Until quite recently vacancies in the…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The full council was present at the meeting held on Monday last in the Shire Chambers at Queanbeyan. FINANCES…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. t. Land), and Aldermen Freebody, Harris, Collett,…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night (Friday) at 8 o’clock. The business set down is to receive and discuss the…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor) W. B. Henville, F. Ffrench, H. Rutter, R. Taylor, R. L. Whitfield, M. Anderson,…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), A. E. Bassingthwaighte, P. K. King, J. F. Hyland, N. Byrne, J. Kennedy…

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Preference in Employment at Canberra Municipal Council Passes Resolutions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Friday, those present being Mayor Land, Aldermen, Harris, Lazarus, Collett, Richardson,…

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