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

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Municipal Matters

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

OUR city fathers showed, during their two hours’ sitting on Thursday night, a determination to settle down to work in right good earnest which is to say the least of…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CAMPBELL. Goulburn: Thrusday, June 19. The Mayor's Casting Vote

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

Alderman Meyer asked his brother aldermen on Thursday night to give their assent to the following motion: "That this Council is of opinion that when a division is called for…

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Municipal Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Thursday night to consider the report on the sewerage of Goulburn. There were present aldermen Clifford, Ball, Gillespic, Osborne, and Richardson…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held on Thursday evening, to consider the report on the sewerage of the city and correspondence. Present—Aldermen Clifford (in the chair), Ball, Richardson,…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of considering a report on the drainage of Goulburn. Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Richardson, Osborne, and…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present -- The Mayor (Mr. A. G. Wood), and Aldermen Colls, G. Thomson, A. W. Thomson, Barber, Beverly Nichols and Yeo…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Council the Mayor, Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Horn, Osborne, and Gillespie attended. The minutes being confirmed, the chairman read…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young, was held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. Present : — The whole Council, with the exception of…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 4

MET on Thursday last. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Gillespie, Osborne, Clifford, Ball, and Horn. Minutes were confirmed and report and…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

THE usual bi-monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when there were present —the Mayor (in the chair), and Alderman Clifford, Ball. Horn. Osborne, and Gillespie…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday 25Th June

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 2

The District Court Act Further Amendment Bill and the Illegal Lotteries Bill both passed through Committee and the Reports were adopted by the House…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

THE Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening last. Present -- the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood, in the chair), and Aldermen Colls, Geo. Thomson, R. Beverly, E. A. Iceton,…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday night the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, Ball, Osborne, Richardson and Gillespie were present. After confirmation of minutes the correspondence…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Clifford, Ball, Wombey,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 3

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

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

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

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The Privy Council and the Tramways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 July 1884 · page 2

According to a cablegram received by the Government from the Agent-General, it would appear that a misconception prevails as to the decision of the Privy Council in the case of Toohey v. Commissioner…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Thursday the adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Stewart, for the purpose of calling attention to the letter which appeared in the Herald of Thursday from the…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 3

The Cootamundra and Burrowa Boman Catholic Laud Sales Bills were each read a third time passed, and forwarded to the Assembly. The de[?]te on Mr. Stewart’s motion relative…

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