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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, at Queanbeyan, on Saturday last. Present : Councillors T. J. Kelly…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

The grouping system which exists in regard to Senate elections under the Commonwealth Electoral Act has ut the last minute been applied to…

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Shire Accounts Auditor’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The report of the auditor (Mr. R. W. Burke) read at the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Saturday was a[?] follows:—…

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Engineer’s Report Work Done in Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The report of Mr. [?] Evans, engineer for Yarrowlumla Shire Council, presented at the meeting held on Saturday was as follows: —…

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Shire Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The following nominations were received yesterday for the triennial election on December 5:— A Riding.—C. J. Roberts, P. R. King…

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Local and General Municipal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday afternoon for the forthcoming trieunial election of nine aldermen. The following were received:—Messrs. E. N…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Sir,—Many wild rumours are in circulation regarding the forthcoming Municipal elections. In contradiction to certain statements made regarding…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Twent[?] candidates, including all the retiring aldermen, nominated for the nine seats on Cooma Municipal Council for the next three years. One…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Sir.—In reply to a letter signed by Mr. W. B. Freebody, in last Friday’s issue of the “Age.” I wish to [?] the statement…

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Tin Hares Bill No Amendments by Legislative Council Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this morning, cheers greeted the return from the Legislative Council of the Tin Hare Bets Bill without…

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Municipal Election to the Electors

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Having been nominated as a candidate for the position of alderman for the Municipality of Queanbeyan. I solicit your…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

With the exception of Alderman Williams, who is still unfortunately on the sick list all the members of the Council were present at last night’s…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

The Council met Sh Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor), W. B. Henville, P. Flrench, H. Rutter, M. Anderson, R. Taylor, E. N. Mutton,…

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The Council Valedictory Speeches

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor, Ald. Grigg, said he would like to take the opportunity of…

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Shire Engineer’s Death Poison Found in Stomach

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. S. G. Walton, of the Government Analyst’s Department, has informed the Commissioner of Police, that he found definite traces of…

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Final Meeting of Old Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

Last night, the aldermen of Queanbeyan Municipal Council finished their term of office, and opportunity was taken of making a few speeches…

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Council's Work Saving by Contract Labor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. J. Grigg) referred to a report of a misleading character which he said had…

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Legislative Council Moratorium Act Amended Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Council adopted the amendment to the Moratorium Act which nullifies all covenants and agreement connected with the repayment!…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Sir.—In reply to Alderman Freebodys letter in your paper of last Friday’s issue we wish to emphatically deny that we approached Alderman Freebody to…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

In the report presented to the Council last night, the members of the Finance Committee recommended that the accounts paid subject to approval…

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