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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 10

Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 2.30 p.m. Municipal, Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. J. Bailey, president of the Australian "Workers' Union, commenting " on the result of the municipal elections, said the less said about the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, N. Byrne, G. W. Goward, P.R. King, T. H. Griggs…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

There was only the bare quorum at the meeting held last night, those present being Aldermen Taylor, Collett, Richardson, Johnston, and Abraham…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

The full council was present at the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday…

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Lang and the Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

RUMOR is still insistent that Mr. Lang intends to press the Governor for additional appointments to the Legislative Council in order to…

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Tit for Tat Bathurst Council Hits Hack

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

As the Lang Government has decreed that no rates shall be paid on Government buildings, the Bathurst Council has decreed that it will not…

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Bathurst Council Determined

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Although Bathurst Council, in consideration for the beautiful flower garden at the local Courthouse, has temporarily lifted its "no water"…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Roberts (Mayor), H. Rutter, J. Garvey, R. L…

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Council Briefs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The Department of Local Government replied regarding repayment on account of advance of £2000 made available to Council for unemployment…

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Government Overrides Council "Dirty Joke"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Uproarious scenes occurred at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Coonamble Council, when a storm broke over the appointment of a…

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Electric Light Definite Scheme Before Council Offer Tgrned Down Charges Considered Too High

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

At the meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was received from Mr. W. Armitage, Grenfen, re electric light,…

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Shire Rates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Sir,—On reading through the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Yarrowlumla Shire, at their last meeting, I noticed a reduction of ¼d in the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

The usual month meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President). J H Byrne, J. Kennedy, G. Goward, P. R…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the only absentee was Aldermen Collett. [?] Pringle wrote re his electricity…

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Municipal Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

At the Council meeting last night, accounts paid subject to approval were endorsed, totalling £190/17/4, while accounts passed for payment amounted…

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Shire Rates Council Takes Action

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

At last Thursday's meeting of the Council the question of outstanding rates came up for discussion. The councillors perused a lengthy list…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, Crs. Kelly, Moore, Hyles Chinnery and Hardy were present. An…

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Yarrowlumla Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last the Shire Engineer (Mr. I. Evans) submitted proposed Main Roads…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, there were present:— Aldermen Freebody (Mayor), Harris, Bruce, O’Brien, collett, Taylor and…

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