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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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The Unemployed Position Discussed at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. G. Rushton, the local unemployed’s delegate, who visited Sydney recently on their behalf, to…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The report of the Finance Committee at the Council meeting on Tuesday recommended payment of wages and salaries totalling £111/11/11, and accounts…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. Grigg (Mayor). F. French, P. Kain, H. RUtter, W. B…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

The report of the Shire engineer, Mr. Boult, read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, was as follows:—…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

At this Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., C.' D. Nomchong appealed against three assessments on property in Wallace-street of £30,…

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Water Supply Local Scheme proposed Aldermen Unanimous

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

“A matter regarding the cutting off of the water supply to dwellings on which acounts are owing requires Council's serious consideration,” stated…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

An apology was received from Ald. Collett, who was the only absentee from the meeting held last night. Ald. Harris apologised for the absence…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

All the Councillors were present at the monthly meeting of the above Shire held last week. FINANCE…

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Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

The chief business at the adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Friday night, was consideration of a letter from several garage proprietors…

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Shire Accounts Report of Auditor Income Exceeds Expenditure

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

The report of Mr. R. W. Burke, auditor for the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, presented, at the meeting last week, was as fololws:—…

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Council’ Attitude to Appeals Caustic Comments by Solicitor

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

After hearing Mr. Codd’s arguments at the Municipal Appeal Court yesterday, wherein the point was taken, that the majority of the appeals were not…

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Appeal Court Municipal Valuations Numerous Appeals Majority Technically Invalid

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

Grcat interest was evinced in the Appeal Court yesterday, which was held to hear appeal[?] against the Municipal valuation. The Court House was…

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The Loan Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the Loan Council in Melbourne to-day in fraught with vital issues to both Federal and State Governments as far as their…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. the Loan Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council, which adjourned yesterday, proposes to raise a £12,000,000 loan in Australia to assist the wheat growers and unemployed,…

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Municipal Valuation Appeals

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Sir,—May I crave space to voice strong objection to the manner in which the ratepayers' money is being squandered at the Appeal Court. It is…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

The Council met on Tuesday night last Present: Aid. J. Grigg (Mayor). F. French, P. Kain, H. Rutter, W. B. Henville, M. Anderson, R. L…

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Council Broke

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

The Alexandria Municipal Council decided last night to appoint a deputation to wait on the Premier and the Minister for Local Government…

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Street Petrol Pumps Question of Charges Again Before Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

Mayor Freebody and Ald. Esmond left the Council table last night when the notice of motion came on, to rescind the resolution fixing the annual…

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Payment of Rates Council Will Accept Instalments Finance Committee’s Recommendation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night the Finance Committee recommended: That this Council intimates to ratepayers that the…

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