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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

289 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 15

Aldermen Reluctant To Attend Committee Meetings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

The frequency with which various committees of the Council fall to have a quorum at their meetings was again emphasised at the last meeting of the…

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Council Finances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

The state of the various Council funds as reported to the last meeting by the Town Clerk was:— General Fund: Debit at March 1,…

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Control of Hoardings New Ordinance Framed Council's Powers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 7

After many years of haggling, and a good deal of playing to the gallery, a new ordinance has been framed to deal with the hoarding and…

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Thank You Alderman Bruce! Council Lacked Gratitude

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

When the Works Overseer reported last night that Ald. Bruce had donated sufficient, cement to do up the intersection of Meredith Street and Stornaway…

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The Council’s Answer ! Divided Opinion Among Aldermen Intentions to Appeal Made Known

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

The Council’s answer to the voice of awakened ratepayers was given last night when the Deputy Mayor submitted a minute in which he said he had…

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The Baths Aldermen Disinterested ? Committee Meeting Lapsed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

The meeting of the Council as a committee called to inspect the site for baths at the weir on Wednesday afternoon lapsed for the want of a quorum,…

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Railway Approach Curl Letter to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

At last night’s meeting, of the Municipal Council there' was a letter from the Resident; Engineer (Goulburn) for the N.S.W. Government Railways. It…

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Doesn’t Want Money Council Turns Away Revenue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

When the Health Inspector asked the question last night about charging advertisers a ground rent for hoardings on areas controlled by the Council,…

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Wirths’ Circus. £2/2/ Fee Paid to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Because Wirths’ Circus brings its own tent, the Council made it pay a fee of £2/2/-when it showed here on Monday, under the canvas structure motion…

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Didn't Know Boundary? Was Work Dono Outside the Municipality ?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

When the Work Overseer’s report was under discussion last night, one alder man brought up the matter of an apparent mistake by a road: gang in closing…

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Municipal Matters Mayor Explains

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

Spoken to by a representative of the “Age” on matters arising from the recent formation of a Ratepayers’ Association locally, the Mayor (Alderman…

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SHIRE v. SHIRE Noxious Weeds Prosecutioin

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the Murrungai (Burrowa) Shire Council recently. Weed Inspectors Berry and Morgan reported upon second inspection of…

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Legislative Council Reform A Balanced Membership

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

One of the essentials in the constitution, of an Upper House of Parliament as a Chamber of revision and full consideration, according to the report…

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Council Finances Increased Administration Costs of Electricity Fund Overdraf[?] Exceeded

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday night the amount contributed by the Electricitiy Fund to the General Fund for administration…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

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

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Yarrowlumla Shire Council Tuesday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

The state of the finances of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, as presented at Tuesday’s meeting, was given as follows:— General Fund, debit balance, £2390…

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Amalgamation of Shire and Municipal Councils Move Contemplated

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

A complete overhaul of the municipalities and shires of N.S.W., with a possible reduction of their numbers by half, is said to be…

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Outstanding Rates Shire to Prosecute

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

At the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council oil Tuesday it was decided to place all outstanding rates in the hands of a solicitor for collection…

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SHIRE v. P.P. BOARD Row Over Gates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

An amazing position has arisen between two local governing bodies, the Lachlan Shire Council, at Condobolin, and the Forbes Pastures Protection…

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Legislative Council Reform a Balanced Membership

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

One of the essentials in the con[?] of an Upper House of Parliament as a chamber of revision and full consideration, according to the…

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