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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

253 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 13

Removal of Street Trees Left for New Council to Decide

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

A couple of months ago the Municipal Council was asked to remove a pine tree in front of Mr. R. Gale’s residence in Crawford Street. The matter was…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

An important task faces the electors on Saturday next when they will be called upon to choose nine aldermen to guide…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

Sir,—Once again we are on the eve of our Municipal Elections, and also once again we are hearing what will be done for us by different nominees…

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Municipal Election Determined Effort to Oust Three Aldermen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

While it was generally thought the present election was devoid of any public interest locally, it now turns out that a vigorous campaign…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

The final meeting of the term was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. J. Roberts (Mayor), H. Rutter, R. L. Whitfield. E. N. Mutton, M…

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Presentation to Miss Hudson By Queanbeyan Aldermen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

There was a very happy gathering in the Municipal Council Chambers last Wednesday night, when the Aldermen made a presentation to Miss Neida…

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Shire Election (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the "Review" of 20th inst. I notice a report under the heading "Shire Election," which stated that one candidate for C…

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Lambrigg—home of Farrer Visited by Memorial Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon members of the Farrer Memorial Council were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. McMurtrie at Lambrigg, once the home of…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

Vote early and don’t wait for the last-minute rush. Electors would help the Electoral Officers greatly and ensure less delay…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the Band Room on Wedesday night, the President, Mr. R. J. S. Fallick being in…

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Municipal Election Ratepayers Satisfied Old Aldermen Re-elected Three New Members

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

The Municipal elections last Saturday created a deal of interest and a good many electors turned out to record their votes, despite the…

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Municipal Election Old Council Re-elected

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Polling for the election of nine aldermen for the next triennial period took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday. Mr. C. Green,…

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Shire Election Three Retiring Councillors Defeated

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 6

Quite a' lot of Intereset centred In , the triennial election for the Tallagando Shire, which was held on Saturday. Never, perhaps, since the…

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Gitf of a Clock To Miss N. Hudson From Municipal Council Staff

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Evidence of the high esteem in which Miss Neida Hudson is held by the staff of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was given yesterday afternoon when a…

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Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

All the Councillors of Yarrowlumla Shire Council were present at the meeting held in the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday last…

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Alderman H .C. Taylor Re-elected Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

One of the old members, Aid. Bruce, was not present at the special meeting of the Council held last night to elect the Mayor, and as no apology was…

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Shire Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

All the tumult and the shouting has now died down, and though three of the old councillors have fallen by the wayside, we believe the electors…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

At the first meeting, of the new Municipal Council held last night, Ald. G. Bruce was the only absentee. Mr. Engineer Evan’s report on the…

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Relief Workers on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday last attention was drawn to a letter, headed “Value of Opposition,”…

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City Council Deadlock

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The counting in the City Council elections, which concluded last night, revealed a virtual deadlock. The final state of parties is:—Civic Reform,…

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