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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

205 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 11

Notes and News Shire Engineer Resigns

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Genuine regret was expressed everywhere when it was learned that Mr. H. C. Reid, Tallaganda Shire engineer, had tendered his resignation…

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Shire Revenue and Expenditure Clerk’s Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

In a report presented at the meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council held yesterday, the Clerk (Mr. G. O’Ha[?]lon) stated that in 1935 the revenue of…

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The Observations of an Innocent Abroad Girls Clad in Scanties and a Smile (Br. Mr. J. Roberts, Mayor of Braidwood, on Board the Orion)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

March 23rd.—We entered the port of Fremantle at 7.30 a.m., berthed at 9 a.m., and immediately set out per 'bus to Perth, situate 11 miles up the…

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Municipal Valuations Reductions Agreed To

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

Several appeals against Municipal Council valuations of land were brought before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., in the Municipal Valuations Court on…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Last night the fortnightly meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council was attended by the Mayor (Aid. Esmond), Aldermen H. C. Taylor, F. Wlliams, G…

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Death of Alderman J. G. Harris

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

Alderman James George Harris passed peacefully away in Lewisham Hospital this morning. He entered the institution last Saturday weak, and in view of…

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An Appreciation—by The Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

The black camel has knelt and the soul of James George Harris has been wafted To that undiscovered country…

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Tallaganda Shire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. W. U. Alley (President), J. Kennedy, J. E. Kain, B. C. Smith, C. J. Roberts, and A…

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Shire President and Travelling Allowance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

At the Gosford Police Court last week Albert Charles Leslie Taylor, formerly president of the Erina Shire Council, which is Dow being carried…

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Electrical Repairs To Be Done By Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

When the report of the Electrical Engineer (Mr. M. E. Mattes) was under consideration at last Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Engineer Eulogised Council's Tribute to a Good Engineer and Fine Citizen

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

At Thursday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter wee read from H. C. Reid, Shire Engineer, tendering his resignation, he…

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Municipal and Shire Valuations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

When the cases of the appeals against the Municipal valuations were called at Tuesday's Court, the town clerk, Mr. C. A. Green, announced…

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The Tarago Road Big Problem for Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. C. J. Roberts drew attention to the big problem that would have to be faced by the…

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Technical College Advisory Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said that as the result of the appointment of a technical…

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Late Ald. Harris Tributes at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Before proceeding with consideration of business at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. Esmond) made feeling reference to…

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Sewerage Costs Council to Borrow Interest to be Capitalised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local Government which read as…

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Municipal By-election Ratepayers’ Association Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the Ratepayers and Citizens’ Association for the purpose of endorsing a candidate to contest the by-election for the seat on…

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Municipal Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held last Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. Esmond) being in the chair…

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Electrical Repairs Council’s Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

“The impression seems to have been gathered from the report,” said the Mayor (Ald. J. Esmond), at Thursday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council,…

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