Compulsory Voting at Council Elections "Damning Commentary on Democracy"
The Bill to make voting at Local Government elections compulsory was described in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1947
246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 13
More Federal Power Opposed C.p. Central Council View on Price Control Referendum
The Central Council of the Country Party, at its meeting just concluded in Sydney, declared itself against a further concentration of power in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Finances
The Town Clerk’s financial statement presented at the meeting last week of the Municipal Council showed that after payment of accounts passed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Councillor Praised
A very fine tribute was paid to one of the retiring Shire councillors by an ex-Araluenite, a successful business man and citizen of high repute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tallaganda Shire Continued from last issue)
A letter was read from Wisbey Bros, asking Council to remove old apple trees on the road adjoining their property at North Araluen. These, they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Road Staff Dismissed
A bombshell was exploded both amongst the Shire employees and several Councillors at the week-end when it was learned that seven men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The Yarrowlumla Shire Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last at the Shire Council Chambers, Queanbeyan. Present:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tribute to Mayor
Last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council being the last of the triennial term, it was not surprising there should be a little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report of Shire Health Inspector
The report of the Shire Health Inspector (Mr. C. E. R. Meyer) presented to the Shire Council at last Tuesday’s meeting was as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General Shire Election
Interest is becoming keener in the various ridings as Saturday draws near, and quite a lot of quiet canvassing is being done. Particularly is this the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Election (To the Editor. "Dispatch")
Sir,—Probably hot since toe inception of Local Government has so much interest been shown in the triennial elections as these being held on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Benzine Bowser for Council Idea Does Not Find Favour
At the October meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Hassall gave notice of motion to rescind a previous motion giving the four petrol agents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Larbert Bridge Deferred for Consideration by the New Council
Reporting on the above matter at last Shire meeting, the engineer said a further examination was made of this site and the foundations tested…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council
Included in the correspondence received and dealt with at the meeting, of the Municipal Council last week was the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Elections Old Council Returned Close Contest in C Riding
Keen interest was manifested In the election for Tallaganda Shire Council on Saturday, the largest poll in the history of local government resulting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Elections Declaration of Poll
As was expected, Saturday’s polling passed off without incident. The first Municipal Elections under compulsory voting brought a steady…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Finances
The Town Clerk’s financial statement presented at the meeting last week of the Municipal Council showed that after payment of accounts passed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re-elected Mayor Alderman H. C. Taylor
Although a week ago Alderman H. C. Taylor declared that he would not seek re-election as Mayor, if elected to the Council, but would nominate Alderman…
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At a special meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council, held last night, all the aldermen were present, and consideration was given to cutting off the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Elections (To the Editor, "Review")
Sir,—I would like to thank the electors who voted for me on the 6th December and also those who did not, as after seeing Council had to put…
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