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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

265 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 14

Municipal Valuations in Queanbeyan Ratepayers Dissatisfied Many Appeals Will Be Lodged

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

The decision of the local Municipal Council to adopt last year’s valuation of property as the basis for the current year was viewed with considerable…

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Swimming Baths Council’s Request for Grant Referred to Minister for Local Government

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The Secretary and Executive Officer of the Unemployment Relief Council, Sydney, writes under date 2nd Match, 1931, to Mr. Hedges, M.L.A.,…

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Queanbeyan Sewerage Scheme £400 for Investigations and Surveys Council Asked to Accept Liability

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The following letter received by Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., from the Secretary, Public Works Department, was read at the Council meeting last…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

Aldermen Harris and Taylor were the absentees from the fortnightly meeting of the above held last Thursday evening…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message) Theodore Rejected by Dalley Electoral Council Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Following his rejection by the Dalley Electoral Council last night, the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, left Sydney to-day to confer with the…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council last week, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, accounts paid subject to approval were endorsed,…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

At the Shire Chambers in Queanbeyan last Tuesday, the monthly meeting of the above Council was held, there being present, Crs. Kelly…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

The report of Mr. Engineer Evans, presented at the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire on Tuesday last, was as follows:—…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

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

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Council Accounts Yarrowlumla Shire’s Expenditure Clerk’s Analysis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last, the Clerk (Mr. Gerald O’Hanlon) reported having completed the balance of Council’s…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Mr. Boult's monthly report, read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, was as follows :—"Tarago road Relief grant (£4000)…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message) Unification Convention Sought Move by Blacktown Shire Council SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of Blacktown Shire Council last night, it was decided to seek the co-operation of all local authorities in…

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Legislative Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

In reaching its decision in the N.S.W. Legislative Council case the High Court established the principle that Parliament can tie the hands of…

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Upper House Case Appeal Dismissed to Privy Council Next Step

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

The High Court, sitting in Melbourne yesterday, dismissed by majority judgment the Lang Government’s appeal in the Legislative Council case…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Prosecution Case Dismissed

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M. yesterday, at Queanbeyan Police Court, the Yarrowlumla Shire Council proceeded against A. W. Scott, of Carwoola, for failing to…

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Tharwa IM. Repairs Was the Job Satisfactory? Discussion at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

It will be remembered that a short time ago, at a 'Council meeting, Aid. Esmond criticised some work done on Tharwa Road. There was an echo to…

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Mr. J. Cusack, M.p. Electorate Council's Attitude

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

The organising secretary of the Australian Labor party (Mr. J. B. Martin) has denied the statement by Mr. Cusack, M.P., that the Monaro…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

The regular meeting of the above was advanced a couple of days, owing to the Easter holidays, and held last Tuesday night. An apology was received…

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Swimming Baths Council’s Application Noted

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

The following letter from the Minister for Local Government, to Mr. W. Hedges, M.L.A., dated 26th March, was read at last meeting of the Municipal…

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