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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

181 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 10

Queanbeyan Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Last Sunday, being the third Sunday in the month, the Band rendered their usual monthly programme in the Park during the afternoon. There was a…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night. Present: Ald. F. Ffrench (deputy-Mayor) in the chair, P. Kain, E. N. Mutton, H. Rutter, M. Anderson, R…

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Municipal Band Ball Successful Function

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

A bright and happy throng of dancers : pent a jovial time at the Band Ball last night in St. Gregory’s Hall, at which there was a good…

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Death of Mayor Alderman H. T. Land Widespread Regret

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Though it was to some extent known that his illness had reached a critical stage, the death on Saturday afternoon last of the Mayor, Alderman Henry…

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Council’s Motion of Sympathy Death of Mayor Land

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Before any business was transacted by the Municipal Council last night, a motion of sympathy with the widow and family of the late. Mayor, Ald. H. T…

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Queanbeyan's Mayor Dies

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

The death of Mr. Harry Thomas Laud, Mayor of Queaubeyan, aged 45, occurred on Saturday at the Victoria Hotel, Queaubeyan…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

The only absentee for the fortnightly meeting last night was Alderman J. G. Harris. GANGER’S REPORT…

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Bridge Passes and Shire Councillors Test, Court Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

The cases in which the Sutherland Shire councillors are being proceeded against by James Fox for having acted in the position of councillors, while…

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Electricity Accounts Quarterly or Monthly Discussion in Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

Some time was occupied last night, at the Municipal Council meeting discussing the advisability or otherwise of rendering the accounts for electricity…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

Salaries and wages amounting to £247/9/4 were passed for payment last night at the Municipal Council meeting, also accounts totalling £43/19/8…

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Municipal Valuation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Hincksman, who was recently appointed valuer for the municipality, reported to the Council last night that he had completed the…

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Queanbeyan Municipality Steps to Be Taken to Declare It a Tubercle-free Area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night the following letter from Mr. Max Henry, chief Veterinary Surgeon, addressed to the Town Clerk, was…

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Queanbeyan’s Mayor ALDERMAN W. B. Freebody Unanimously Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

Last night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor…

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Street Improvements What Council Proposes to Do Crawford and McQUOID STREETS

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

There was considerable discussion at the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night in regard to the expenditure of the £2000 loan money, and…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council the report of the engineer, Mr. Boult, was read, as follows:— "Tarago Road.—Satisfactory…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 1

Present at the meeting held last night Aldermen Freebody (Mayor) Harris, Esmond, Lazarus, Collett, Richardson and Taylor…

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The Financial Position of Municipal Council Report by Town Clerk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

At the request of the Mayor, a report was furnished by the Town Clerk at the Council meeting last night in regard to the financial position…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, endorsement was made of accounts paid subject to approval, viz.,…

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Saturday’s Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

Next Saturday, 19th instant there will be an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman H.T…

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