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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

181 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 10

Speed Limit Asked For in Queanbeyan Municipality Twenty Miles the Limit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

That there is too much speeding in Queanbeyan Municipality is well known also that it neither conducive to the safety of the public nor the welfare…

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Shire Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Arthur Grade, for the pant month, read at Saturday's meeting of the Council, was as follows:—…

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Keep Council Free from Politics Mayor Rules Motion Out of Order

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

During the Municipal Council meeting last night, Alderman Harris moved the following motion:— “That the Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the meeting held last night. The Mayor reported that he and the Ganger had taken samples of road…

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Council’s Office Staff Is Sufficient Help Available Finance Committee Thinks There Is

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

On the question of clerical assistance to replace Miss Bowe in the office of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, the Finance Committee reported as…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The report of the Finance Committee presented at the regular meeting of the Council held last week, recommended endorsement of accounts paid subject…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the meeting held last night, with the exception, of Alderman J. Esmond from whom an apology was received…

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Want Five-Day Week Municipal Council Employees’ Request Consideration Deferred

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Nine of the Municipal Council’s workmen sent a written application to the meeting held last night, to have the work of 44 hours worked in five days,…

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Council Censure on M.H.R. Out of Order

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council a resolution was brought forward by Alderman Harris which was tantamount to a censure on our Federal…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

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

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

All the councillors were present at the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held at Queanbeyan on Saturday last…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The following report was presented by Mr. I. Evans, engineer, and adopted at the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held last week:—…

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Municipal Council

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

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. Grigg (Mayor), P. Ffrench, P. Rain, W. B. Henville, M…

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Municipal Council (Continued from page 1)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

From the Union Trustee Co., on behalf of the administrators at the estate of the late P. D. O'Brien, in regard to the pipe-line through Ryrie…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

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

The Engineer (Mr. C. W. Boult) reported to Saturday's meeting as follows:—"I beg to report upon the damage, and…

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Municipal Prosecutions at Wagga

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court, a Wagga dairyman was charged with having failed to keep his milk cart clean. The municipal health inspector prosecuted…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Alderman Esmond was the only absentee from the meeting held last night, and Alderman Collett was excused a little after 8 o’clock to attend a…

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Are Too Many Men Employed on the Council’s Electricity Scheme?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

When the Finance Committee’s report was being considered last night at the Municipal Council meeting, the Mayor (Alderman H. T Land) queried…

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Municipality Congratulated by Chief Veterinary Surgeon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

In connection with the tuberculen tests carried out recently on the dairy herds in Queanbeyan Municipality, it was pleasing to get a letter of…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

At last meeting of the Municipal Council, the Finance Committee’s report endorsement of accounts paid subject to approval amounting to £231/13/3…

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