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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

217 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 11

Paying Rates by Labour “Violation of Act,” Says Solicitor Queanbeyan Council Scheme Lapses

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

That the Council's proposal to allow distressed ratepayers to liquidate their arrears of general rates by labor, was a violation of the…

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Development Reads Shire Clerk’s Reply

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

Recently the Municipal Council made a request t the Shire Council to take steps to have certain roads leading to Captain’s Flat declared developmental…

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Engineer’s Report Maintenance of Main Roads in Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

The following report by Mr. I. Evans, engineer, was presented at last meeting of the Municipal Council:— DRAINAGE OF CRAWFORD AND…

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Shire Council

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

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

At yesterday's Shire Council meeting the report of the engineer, Mr. Boult, was read as follows:— "Main Roads.—All the work this…

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Grievances Against Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I have carefully read over Mr. Colman’s reply to mins of 23/6/30 re Captain’s Flat road, Lut cannot find any suggestion other than those…

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Municipal Council’s Request

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

Subsequently the Mayor (Ald. Freebody) put before the President and Councillors, the resolution passed by the Municipal Council in respect of…

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Grant for Roads Request to Yarrowlumla Shire Unemployed Deputation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

A request that the Yarrowlumla Shire Council seek an immediate loan to repair the roads in the Shire and to give relief to…

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Interesting Figures Low Administration Costs Yarowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

That the administration expenses of Yarrowlumla Shire Council are among the lowest in the State, was disclosed at the council meeting on Tuesday…

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Road to Captain’s Flat Deputation Waits on Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

A deputation from Captain’s Flat, comprising Mr, Bladen and Dr. Ruther ford, waited on the Shire Council on-Tuesday with the request that efforts…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Tuesday’s Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

The July meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday last, and there were' present…

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Legal Proceedings Shire Sanitary Contractor’s Threat

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

“Take notice that if I don’t get my money on Thursday next (10th), I will place it in the hands of Mr. Walsh, solicitor, of Goulburn, for to collect…

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Shire Engineer’s Report Braid Wood-bungendore Trunk Road

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

At the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) reported as follows:—…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

At the regular meeting of the above last night, there were present: Mayor Freebody and Aldermen Richardson, Harris, Lazarus, O’Brien, Taylor, and…

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Unemployed Relief Works Council Applies for Grant Minister’s Reply

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

The following information concerning tile request by the Municipal Council for a grant of £1,000 for unemployed relief works was contained…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee at the Council meeting last night, accounts paid subject approval were endorsed, amounting…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor). P. Kain, F. Ffrench, H. Rutter, W. B…

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Electricity Service Disconnection of Consumers Council’s Attitude Outlined

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

The disconnection of electricity consumers too far behind in their payments was discussed at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Those Small Boys! Municipal Fathers’ Concern Football in Town Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

The ubiquitous small boy! He always is in-trouble, and Queanbeyan civic fathers last night found he has been a nuisance in yet another, way…

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