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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

217 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 11

Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Only a bare quorum was present last night to transact business, and in consequence several important matters were deferred till next meeting for…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

At its meeting last week, Council endorsed accounts paid-subject to approval, amounting to £300/17/8, £123 being for sanitary removals, and the,…

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Questions for Our Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

“Spotlight” desires to join the band of information seekers, and sends congratulations to “Safety First” and “East Queanbeyan Resident.” He is…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. Grigg (Mayor), H. Rutter, P. Kain, W. B. Henville, E. N…

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Municipal Council Auditor’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Some time was/occupied by Council last night in considering the following report by Mr. Frank M. Davidson on audit of Council’s accounts for the…

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Council Retrenches Maintenance Staff Reduced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The finance report submitted at the Council meeting last night revealed such a state of affairs that, much as the aldermen were loath to do it, they…

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Council’s Road Roller Hired Out to Contractor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Last night the Municipal Council received an application from Mr. N.H. Jones to hire the Council’s steam road roller for work on the Yass Road, near…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

After accounts passed for payment at last night’s meeting are paid, the following credits will stand for the undermentioned Funds of the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

At Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council the engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, reported as follows:— "Main Roads.—All the work of the…

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Shire Finances Auditors' Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

The auditors, Smith & Twohill, reported upon their audit of the books and accounts at Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council. These, they…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The above Council held its monthly meeting at Queanbeyan on Tuesday. All the Councillors were present. The financial statement submitted by…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, April 15, 1930

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Owing to the Easter holidays, the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was advanced a couple of days and held on Tuesday night, instead of…

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Queanbeyan Council Favors Open Opossum Season

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday night, at the Municipal Council meeting Alderman Esmond said he noticed that a number of Council’s had carried resolutions in…

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Council’s Road Staff Three Men to Remain

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Reviewing the question of reducing the road staff at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Collett said he did not see how they were…

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Canberra Advisory Council No Vote for Lessees Outside Territory

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Acting on instructions from the Municipal Council, the Town Clerk recently wrote to the Minister for Home Affairs, through the Federal member…

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Council Matters Town Clerk’s Report on Auditor’s Criticisms

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. T. J. Murray) furnished a lengthy report, as requested, in regard to the criticism…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor), F. French, H. Rutter, W. B. Henville,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

The absentees from last night’s meeting were Aldermen Richardson and O’Brien. MAIN ROADS GRANT…

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