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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

253 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13

Shire Council Engineer's Report (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

The engineer reported as follows:—Last week heavy storms were again experienced in the Shire, causing considerable damage, a list of which…

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Municipal Councils & Electricity Undertakings

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), in opening the Electrical Supply Engineers' Annual Conference, said that municipal…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

The meeting of the Council last night was one of the busiest held for a long while and did not conclude till after eleven o’clock. Ald. Collett was the…

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Relief Works Aldermen Wait on Police

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

The allegation that the Shire Council is getting the best of local men on relief work, made at last Council meeting, had a sequel this week when the…

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Our Shire Clerk

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

In connection with a letter appearing in this issue, several of the Relief workers at Mongarlowe would appear to hare doubts about the…

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“Darkie” Blandon Council to send Congratulations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

The Council meeting last night decided to send to “Darkie” Blandon a letter congratulating him on his recent pugilistic victory . whereby he defeated…

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Tumut Canberra Roads Tumut Shire Engineer’s Tumut via Brindabella Wins Outright

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

In view of the standing that President Harry Godfrey and Cr. A. F Herring has persistently taken—that the directs read from Tumut to Canberra should…

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Municipal Revenue Drop in Valuations and Rates. Levied

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

The rate certificate presented to the Council meeting on Thursday night showed a drop of £8.540 in the valuation of the municipally, and a decrease…

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Municipal Council Tuesday’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

The meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council on Tuesday night was delayed a quarter of an hour until, a…

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Loan for Works Turned Down by Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

The motion brought on at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council by Ald. G. Bruce that a loan of £3,000 be…

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Municipal Band Improved Financial Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

The public meeting held last year to pull the Queanbeyan Municipal Band out of difficulties has had good results, so much so that the income since then,…

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Shire Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. The Deputy-President, Mr. P. R. King, occupied the Chair. There were present: Crs. J. Kennedy,…

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Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 5

From the L.G. Dept., in reference to Council's application for grant for repair of flood damage, stating that a grant of £500 was approved, the…

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Oallen Bridge Support From Mulwarree Shire Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Mulwarree Shire Council stating that it was not inclined to contribute any…

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Bouquets for Shire Clerk

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

The report of the auditor, Mr. G. Twohill, read at last Thursday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council, revealed a very satisfactory…

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Boots and Clothing For Unemployed Reply to Mayor’s Request

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following letter in connection with an application, for boots and clothing,…

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Relief Workers Deputation to Council

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

At last Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council Messrs. W. Richardson and E. V. Garbutt, delegates of the emergency relief workers of…

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Municipal Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. Roberts (Mayor), R. Martin, J. L. Garvey, M. Anderson, R. Taylor. Apologies…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Aldermen A. H. Collett, G. Bruce, O’Brien, A. K. Johnston, J. G. Harris and Abraham, and the Mayor (Aid. H. C. Taylor) were present at last night’s…

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