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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

181 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 10

Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. F. Ffrench (in the chair), P. Kain, W. B. Henville, M…

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The Mayor’s Health

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

For several months past the health of Mayor H. T. Land has not been of [?]he best, and he has decided to take a [?]rip to Queensland and spend a couple…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Alderman O’Brien was the only absentee from the meeting held last night. After various reports of officers had…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

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

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Shire Finances Half-year's Operations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 5

The Shire clerk's report, presented at Saturday's meeting of the Council, Showed:— "The rates and arrears collected…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The report of the engineer, Mr. Boult, for June, read at Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council, was as follows:…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

At. the fortnightly meeting, held last night there were present: Aldermen Freebody (Deputy Mayor, in chair), A. Lazarus, J. G. Harris, A. H. Collett, T…

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Late Mr. John Gale Council’s Sympathy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

The Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided to send a letter of condolence to the wife and relatives of the late Mr. John Gale…

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Municipal Finances Economy Called for

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

The report of the Finance Committee at the Council meeting last night disclosed that after the accounts passed night had been paid, would leave…

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Municipal Band Urgently in Need of Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

A,letter received by the aldermen at the meeting held last night, disclosed that the Municipal Band is financially embarrassed, and funds are urgently…

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Suburban Mayor Fined Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. William Joseph Walsh, Mayor of Glebe, has been fined £2, in default four days’ imprisonment, for having assaulted the engineer, Mr. Lawrence…

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Shire and Municipal Rolls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

When these were compiled last year numbers of people failed to enrol under the new Act, which allowed occupiers and residents of the…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night last Present: Ald. J. Grigg (Mayor), F. Ffrench, E. N. Mutton, R. Taylor, R. L. Whitfield, M. Anderson and P…

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Municipal Silver Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

If enthusiasm means anything the local Municipal Band should make a big success of their programme of activities as outlined at a well…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

With the exception of the Mayor, all the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting held last night. The chair was occupied by Deputy Mayor…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

Last night on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Council passed for payment salaries and wages totalling £187/5/-, and accounts…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. Boult) reported at last Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— "Main Roads Programme.—All…

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Noxious Weeds Shire's Attitude

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

In view of the proposed bill to place the control of noxious weeds in the hands of Pastures Protection Boards, the president of the Shires'…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the success of the Ban’s Ball and Juvenile Romp on Sept 19 and 20 was held in the Band Room this week. A strong…

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