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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 4

THE newly-appointed Cathedral Council held its first meeting yesterday, and we are informed on reliable authority that in order to remove much misconception existing in the minds of many it was…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present— the Mayor (Alderman Sharp), Aldermen…

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A Borough Council's Liability

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

In the Jury Court, on Friday evening, before his Honor Justice Faucett and a jury of four, an action was brought against the Borough of Marrickville by Mrs. Mary Thrower, to recover £500 compensation…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present-- the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen G. Thomson, E. A. Iceton, B. A. Nichols, R…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

MET on Thursday. Present, the Mayor and Alderman man Richardson, Meyer, Clifford, Wombey, Ball and Gillespie. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Borough Council Meeting

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

Thursday night's regular meeting of the Borough Council was attended by the Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, Meyer, Richardson, and Ball. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening, and at it were present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, Meyer, Richardson, and Ball…

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How the First Alderman Ate the First Turtle

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 4

ONCE upon a time, in the ages of Diluvia.and Catastrophe, the primeval [?]lderman being unclothed fled the vertical rays of the sun and seeking shelter in the umbrageous…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday 15Th October

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 3

The Civil Service Bill debate was resumed Mr. Stewart moved that it be referred to a select committee. This was rejected by 22 to 3. and the bill passed its second reading…

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Important Municipal Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 3

A QUESTION Of considerable importance to local bodies was brought before the Albury bench on Tuesday. The Borough Council sued a carter for removing sand from a…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present-- The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood, in the chair), and Aldermen Iceton, G. Thomson, A. W. Thomson…

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(Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present—Aldermen Clifford (in the chair), Osborne, Meyer, Bull, Richardson, and Wombey. An apology was read from the Mayor,…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Goulburn Borough Council was held on Thursday night, in the Council Chambers, when there were present:—Aldermen Clifford (in the chair), Ball. Wombey,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 3

MET on Thursday; present Alderman Clifford (in the chair), Osborne, Richardson, Meyer, Ball, and Wombey. A letter was road from the mayor apologising for…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was hold on Thursday night for the purpose of considering several important matters. The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Wombey,…

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Special Council Meeting

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

On Thursday night a special meeting of the Council was held. There were, present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Meyer, Gillespie, and Wombey…

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Country Municipalities. (To the Editor of the Southern Argus)

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 2

Sir,— AS the different municipalities in the country towns of the colony work very much after a fashion—as one makes its rules for its guidance from the example of another, it can be safely stated…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 2

The loan estimates for the proposed railway between Grafton and Glen Innes had a narrow escape from being negatived. Its omission had been moved by Mr. Piddington during the…

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A Disgraceful Scene in the Borough Council of Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 4

A disgraceful scene occurred at the Young Borough Council meeting on Thursday night, during the course of which several blows wore exchanged between Aldermen Heeley and Cranfield…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting in connection with the Yass Municipal Council Yass held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were in attendance --Alderman G. Thomson, Yeo, Iceton,…

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