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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

265 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 14

Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

The Council met on Monday night, present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor), F. Ffrench, P. Kato, H. Rutter, W. B. Henville, M. Anderson, R. Taylor, E…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

At the Council meeting held last night the absentees were Aldermen Williams and Taylor, An apology was received from Ald, Williams, who is…

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Turf Wicket In Park Oval Cricket Club Seeks Control Draft of Agreement Before the Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

Members of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club and other cricketing enthusiasts and supporters have been responsible for the establishment of a turf wicket…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

At the Council meeting last week the Finance Committee in their report recommended that the accounts paid subject to approval be endorsed, and…

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China and Japan League Council’s Attitude Geneva

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

A resolution, read to the League Council to-day by President Briand, calls upon Japan to proceed with the evacuation of its troops in Manchuria…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

If the plans of the State A.L.P-materialise, a majority of the Municipal Councils and Shires will, after the municipal elections, be under the…

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Charge Against Aldermen Rates Owing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

Serious suggestions that, although the ordinary ratepayers had been sued, some aldermen and council employees, who were behind in their…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

At the meeting held last night there were present: Mayor Freebody. Aldermen Harris, Lazarus, Taylor, Esmond, and O’Brien, An apology was received…

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Municipal Finances Position Serious Auditor’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

The report of the auditor for the Municipal Council, read at the meeting last night was as follows:— “I beg to report the completion of the…

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Legislative Council Appeal to Privy Council British Government to Intervene

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 1

There was an important development this week in the proceedings before the Privy Council, in connection with the abolition of the New South Wales…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, submitted the following report at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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ProsperityCampaign Mayor Receives Telegram Co-operation of Prominent Citizens Sought

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. W. B. Freebody) to-day received the following telegram from Mr. Brown, Director-General of Postal Services, Melbourne:—…

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Municipal Election Nomination Day Friday 13th November

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

The triennial election for aldermen and councillors takes place on 5th December next. Already interest has been aroused locally and for the Municipal…

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Shire Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

In connection with, the triennial election of councillors for Yarrowlumla Shire Council. Councillors T. J. Kelly and Courtney Moore were returned…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

At the regular meeting held last night apologies were received from Aldermen Richardson and Williams, both of whom are absent in Sydney, the former…

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Bourke “Reds” Ominous Activity Aldermen Threatened SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

In a message from Bourke to-day, Dr. Alcorn said, if the “Reds” remained in town, the Riot Act might not prevent, bloodshed when the next…

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Employment Before Xmas Council Cannot Afford Much Help The Position Explained

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting last night the following report of the Finance Committee was presented on the proposal to borrow a sum of money…

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Rate of Interest on Council’s Debts to N.S.W. GOVERNMENT Immediate Reduction Sought

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night a letter was received from the Town Clerk of the Municipality of Tamworth stating that his Council…

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Works Report Street Repairs and Maintenance In Queanbeyan Municipality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

The following report by Mr. C. T. Beazley, of work carried out, in the municipality during the past fortnight, was tabled at the Council meeting last…

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