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

Council & local affairs, 1884

242 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Scene in the Borough Council of Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

A DISGRACEFUL scene occurred at the Borough Council meeting on Friday night, during the course of which several blows were exchanged between Alderman…

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National Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 2

We are informed that arrangements have been completed for the holding of a National Council in St. Mary's Cathedral on the 8th of September, 1885, to which Archbishop Moran, in his capacity of…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 7

THE usual bi-monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Richardson, Gillespie, and Wombey were present…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the above there were present the Mayor. and Aldermen Clifford, Ball. Wombey, Gillespie, and Richardson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening ; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Gillespie, Ball, Richardson, and Wombey. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 November 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), in the chair,…

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Municipal Prosperity

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 2

It is a happy state of affairs for any man to have a well filled purse at his disposal and a handsome and ever accumulating balance at his banker’s, by means of which the former…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday November 19Th

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2

The President took the chair at twelve o’clock and the proclamation opening Parliament, was read. The members of the Assembly were summoned to attend and on their arrival the…

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Municipal Nomination

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2

THURSDAY last was the day appointed for the nomination of an Alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Dr. Heeley…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2

THE usual [?] meeting of the [?] held on Tuesday evening last. Present--The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Iceton, Colls, G. Thomson, Yeo, Barber, and Nichols…

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Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

THE election of a member of the Borough Council to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Heeley, has passed over without any very great interest having been…

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Original Poetry, Municipal Squalls

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

THERE was a row in the Council About a month ago, Between a well-known doctor And another one, you know ;…

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Resignation of Alderman Horn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday night the resignation of Alderman Horn was read and accepted. The Alderman's sent would have become vacant the same night for non-attendance. Mr…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Wombey, Meyer, Richardson, and Gillespie were present…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 2

The Borough Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Meyer, Clifford, Ball, Richardson, Gillespie, and Wombey…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Gillespie, Richardson, Meyer, Clifford, Ball, and Wombey. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 November 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 Taylor,…

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Scene in the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 3

A LITTLE scene, during which some hard words were used, occurred at the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday night. Alderman Meyer was moving his motion that…

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The Gas Co. and the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 4

A LETTER was road from Mr. E. O. Manfred, sec. of the Gas Company, at the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday night, in which it was stated that, in reply to a deputation which had waited…

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Breaches of Municipal By-laws

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1884 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. J. Jennings.— Charged with removing stone from a public road Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Murphy explained the case. Defendant…

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