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

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last, at which there were present-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Harper, Thomson, Nichols, Iceton, and Walters…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 2

MET on Friday evening, in consequence of Thursday the usual day of meeting having been proclaimed a public holiday; present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Richardson, Clifford, Wombey, R. T. Ball, Davies,…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, at which were, Aldermen Davies (in the chair), Tait, Meyer, Clifford and Wombey. The…

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Borought Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—Aldermen Davits, Clifford, Mover, Tai0t, and Wombey. The Mayor entered the Council before the…

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The City Council and Colonial Defence

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the Sydney City Council, held on Tuesday, a discussion took place on the condition of the naval defences of the colony. Alderman Burdekin, who…

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Municipal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

At the Borough Council Chambers yesterday a special meeting of aldermen took place, when Aldermen Clifford, E. Ball, Richardson, Wombey, and Tait attended. As there was a Government subsidy to be…

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Council of War

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

Sydney, April 17.—At a Cabinet meeting held this morning the Admiral and officers having control of the defence arrangements were present. It has not been considered…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

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

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Municipal Responsibilities

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

We learn form the New Zealand Times that in Wanganui his Honer the Chief Justice of New Zealand decided an appeal case which should be of considerable interest. A person named Timms, who…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2
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The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Those present were:—Aldermen Davies, Clifford,, H. Ball, Wombey, Richardson, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

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

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Municipal Rates

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Those parties in arrears who have not yet paid theri rates to the town clerk, are given notice that unless they settle up to-day the city solicitor will take immediate action against them for recovering,…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

The first election of aldermen for the borough of Queanbeyan took place on Friday last. The day had been proclaimed a public holiday, and there was an unusual…

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Queanbeyan. the Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the candidates for municipal honours last Tuesday decided not to address the electors after the declaration of the nominations, they appear directly after to have thought better of it, for…

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Death of Alderman Seldon at a Banquet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 4

A banquet was tondered in the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, St. Leonards, last night, to Mr. Alderman Jago, who is about to pay a visit to Europe. After the usual loyal, toasts, Mr. Monday…

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Queanbeyan. Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 7

AT noon on Saturday, in accordance with previous announcement, the returning officer (Mr. Thos. Parr), at the Oddfellows' Hall, officially declared the results of the polling on…

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Queanbeyan. the Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor took the chair punctually at 7 o'clock, upon which the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. Wilkinson)…

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