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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

265 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 14

Municipal Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

At last Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council Mayor Freebody pointed out that ratepayers were entitled to so much water, according to…

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Shire Council

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

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

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

The engineers [?] road at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, was as follows:— "Nelligen Road.—The reshaping of…

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Motor Racing Barred on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Although described by one councillor as “kill sports”, the Mulwaree Shire Council by a majority of four to two, yesterday refused a request by…

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Wages Tax Defeated in Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

The Legislative "Council rejected the Wage Tax Bill early on Tuesday morning by 45 votes to 17. Intense public interest was…

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Shire Finances Clerk's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 5

The Shire Clerk, Mr. P. B. Taylor, reported at Thursday's meeting of the Council that the books and accounts of the Council have been…

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Governor and Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 6

The State Ministry intends to insist on additional appointments to the Legislative Council. At e special meeting of the…

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Our “Cabinet Council”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

“Cabinet” is exclusively a French word, but in England it has much more limited meaning than in France. There an apartment in which men of business…

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Lang and the Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 7

The trouble between the Government and the Upper House may reach a head to-morrow, when the Ministry will meet the Governor face to…

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The Legislative Council Additional Members Wanted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

A resolution was introduced into the Legislative Assembly to-day, by Mr. Kinsella, private member, expressing the opinion of the House that it was…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council was held at Queanbeyan on Tuesday last. All the councillors were present…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

The following report by Mr. I. Evans, Shire Engineer, was presented and adopted at the meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held oh Tuesday:—…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

Alderman Collett was the only member absent from the regular meeting held last night. After the various reports of officers…

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The Council Pressure Applied on Government

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

At a hurriedly convened meeting or the Executive Council on Monday afternoon, at which the Governor (Sir Philip Game) presided, it is…

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Legislative Council Appointments Domestic Matter Dominions Office Still Silent LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The Dominions Office reticence seems to confirm the belief in Australian circles that it is not prepared to disagree with Sir Philip Game’s attitude…

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Lang and Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 6

An unqualified condemnation of the efforts of the Premier (Mr. Lang) to "swamp" the Upper House is contained in a statement appearing in the…

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The Council Dispute

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 7

A reply is expected early this week from the Dominions Office regarding the dispute between the State Cabinet and the State Governor. Cabinet…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

At the Council meeting last week the Finance Committee recommended that accounts paid subject to approval be passed and that those submitted for…

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Municipal Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Council last week the matter of dealing with the rationing of the maintenance staff was left in the hands of the Mayor…

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Approch to Loan Council Outcome Doubtful for Mr. Lang Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

The atmosphere is much easier in political circles this morning, following yesterday’s conference between Mr. Scullin and Mr. Lang. However, it is…

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