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

Council & local affairs, 1885

240 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

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

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 2

The regular meeting of the borough council was held last evening, and the members present were: Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, R. T. Hall. Richardson, and Davies…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening, the following correspondence was dealt with in addition to that mentioned in the report:—A petition signed by 47 ratepayers was…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

MET on Thursday evening : present, Aldermen Davies (in the chair), Clifford, Wombey, Richardson, and R. T. Ball. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Borough Council- Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Sharps, in the chair, Aldermen Russell,…

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Municipal District of Yass by Laws

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 2

THE following additional by-laws, made by the Council of the Municipal District of Yass, having been confirmed by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, are…

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Singular Freak of a French Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 4

WHEN a man, and a mayor into the bargain, has been dining abundantly and goes to a village ball afterwards, he should be careful of his conduct, which is just what a certain…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 November 1885 · 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 Harper, Beverly, Walters. Thomson…

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Roman Catholic Plenary Council

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 November 1885 · page 3

The first Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia will commence on Saturday, the 14th instant, at St. Mary's Cathedral, and will be presided over by…

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Municipal Matters

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 November 1885 · page 2

AT last it has been decided by the Municipal Council to remove those much-worn bricks from the footpath in front of Mr. Coen's Australian Stores, that gentleman having consented to the…

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Singular Freak of a French Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 4

WHEN a man, and a mayor into the bargain, bas been dining abundantly and goes to a village ball afterwards, he should be careful of his conduct, which is just what a certain…

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Daily Evening Argus, Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Campbell. Friday, November 13. Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place Inst night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermeu E. Ball, R. T. Ball, Tait, Wombey, Clifford, and Richardson…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Tait, Richardson, Clifford, E. Ball, R. T. Ball, and Wombey…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Borough Council, of Young was held in the Council chambers on Thursday evening last Present. —The Mayor, Alderman Sharp (in the chair), Aldermen Turland, Rogan…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 2

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

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The Plenary Council

Southern Argus · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 2

The second public session of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council of Australasia was held on Wednesday, in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, in the presence of a very large…

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Roman Catholic Plenary Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 3

The Second public session of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council of Australasia was held on Wednesday in St. Mary's Cathedral, in the presence of a very large congregation. High Mass was celebrated…

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The Plenary Council

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 2

The third session of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council of Australasia was held on Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral. The business of the session was the promulgation of the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1885 · page 3

THE following notices of motion have been handed in by Alderman Meyer, for the consideration of the Council this evening:—1. That the Council obtain permission from the contractor, Mr. Donohoe, to…

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