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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 5 of 13

Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held yesterday evening for the purpose of considering the plans and report by the government surveyor in reference to the drainage of Goulburn. Present, the…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of considering a report and tracing on the drainage of Goulburn; prepared by Mr. E. C. Bowye-Smith, a Government engineer…

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An Alderman Speaks for Seven Hours

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

A DESPERATE trial of strength (says a Mudgee telegram of Friday) is now being waged in the Mudgee Council over what is known as "the battle of Market-square." Stonewalling tactics have been…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present, the Mayor, (Alderman Sharp,) Aldermen Russell, Cram,…

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Grants to Municipalities

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Dibbs moved a resolution for the appropriation of a certain sum of money, which included £55,000, as a special grant to country and suburban municipalities, being…

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Supply Bill for May. £55,000 for Municipalities

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution in committee of supply:-- "That there be…

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Municipal Government of London

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 4

The London Government Bill, introduced into the Commons by Sir W. V. Harcourt, provides that the corporation of London be…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 May 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 A. W. Thomson, Barbe, Nichols, Iceton, and Beverly…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 6
Also in Southern Argus

THE usual bi-monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when the Mayor presided, and all the Aldermen were present. The usual preliminaries were disposed of…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 3

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

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Municipal Association of N.s.w

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

AT a meeting of our Borough Council held a short time ago the question came on for discussion as to whether the annual subscription of five guineas, payable for…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council will be held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of considering a circular from the Colonial Secretary with reference to providing work…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 3

A Special meeting of the borough council was held yesterday afternoon to consider a circular received from the colonial secretary asking the council if there were any works which…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon for the purpose of considering a letter from the Colonial Secretary with reference to expending a sum of…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council, convened for Tuesday evening last, lapsed, in consequence of a quorum not being in attendance, and the Mayor adjourned the meeting…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 8

The following attended the regular meeting of the Council on Thursday night:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Meyer, Richardson, Osborne and Gillespie…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

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

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held in the Council Chambers un Thursday evening last. Present —The Mayor {Alderman Sharp), Aldermen J…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 6

THE usual bi monthly meeting of the above body was held in the chambers on Thursday evening last. The Mayor presided, and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Meyer, Richardson, Osborne, and Gillespie…

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