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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, N. Byrne, P. R. King, G.Goward and T. H. Grlggs…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. H. C. ReW, reported at yesterday's meeting as follows:- "Cr. King and myself met the Mulwarree Shire engineer and a number…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

The absentees from last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were Aldermen Abraham and O’Brien from whom [?] were received…

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No Minimum Charges in Connection with Water Supply Aldermen Decline to Adopt Suggestion of the Public Works Department

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

At its meeting a fortnight ago Queanbeyan Municipal Council struck a local rate of 8d in the £ in connection with the Water Fund, but deferred the…

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Council Relations Relatives and Accounts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 6

No one can quarrel with that provision in Local Government law which provides a penalty for a member of a Council who votes upon any…

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Shire Rating "High" Valuations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 3

Expert opinion obtained by Cr. J.J. Walsh, of the Mulwarree Shire Council, reveals that where a ratepayer considers the valuation of his…

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Unemployed Relief Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham), who is acting-chairman of the Unemployment Relief Council, Bald last night that…

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"Aldermen Are Wise"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

Milton "Times" says:—"The inspector, in his report to Wednesday's meeting of Ulladulla Council, had another report to make regarding a…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting was bold on Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Roberts (Mayor), R. L. Whitfield, R. Martin, M. Anderson, R. L…

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Council Rejects Motion to Dismiss Turncock Even Voting, so Mayor Follows Precedent Alderman Richardson Absent From Momentous Meeting Heated Words and Personalities Mark Debate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

Following the procedure laid down, the Mayor (Aid. Freebody) at last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, gave his casting vote against a motion to dispense with the services of the turncock (Mr. George Paul)…

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Municipal Council (Continued from first page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 3

defective. The responsibility was on the Council, and they should make provision to have the whole line done at once. In reply to the Mayor, the…

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Municipal Council Poundkeeper Also Escapes the Axe

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night, another notice of motion dispensing with a council servant, the poundkeeper, lapsed for the want of a…

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Preference for Single Men Council’s Attitude on Relief Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

For the first "time on relief works single men have been given employment by the Queanbeyan Municipal Council…

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Auditor’s Report Yarrowlumla Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 1

The Auditor’s report for the period ending June 30 was before the Yarrowlumla Shire Council to-day. He had pleasure in certifying that…

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Scene in Queanbeyan Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 3

In the last meeting of his term as Mayor. Aid. W. B. Freebody failed to gain support for a motion for the dismissal of the poundkeeper. He…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 3

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

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Cr. A. R. Moore Elected President of Monaro Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

At a special meeting of Monaro Shire Council last week, Cr. A. R. Moore, of Anembo. was unanimously elected President for the forthcoming year. He…

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Labor Exchange “Council Not Playing the Game”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 1

That he has been put to considerable trouble by members of the unemployed who fail to notify him when they get a job was the complaint yesterday of the…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 2

The usual meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, N. Byrne, G. Goward, P. R. King, and T. H. Griggs…

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The New Mayor Ald. Taylor Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

Ald. H. C. Taylor was unanimously elected Mayor of Queanbeyan last night, to succeed Ald. Freebody. Ald. A. K. Johnston was elected…

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