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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 5 of 12

Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of young was held on Thursday evening last at was held oil Thursday evening Mayor (Alderman Sharp) Aldermen Russell…

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Important Municipal Point

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 4

At the Water Police Court, on Monday, in the summons division, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., a case—Searson v. Harrison—was heard, in which a novel…

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Important Municipal Action

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 2

In the Metropolitan District Court, on Thursday, before Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four, William Broadhead brought an action against the Balmain Council, to recover damages from the municipality…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last There were present, the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Colls, Nichols, Harper, Thomson, Barber,…

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Lord Loftus on a Federal Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

London, May 6.—Lord Augustus Loftus has written an article to the Pall Mall Gazette upon the subject of the Federal Council. He suggests that the Council should be constructed on similar…

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Important Municipal Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 6

In the Metropolitan District Court, on Thursday, before Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four, William Broadhead brought an action against the Balmain Council, to recover damages from the municipality…

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The Case Againit the Mayor Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

THE case brought against Mr. Edward Gillespie, Mayor of Goulburn, in which it was sought to oust him from his position as alderman of the South Ward, came before the Supreme Court to-day, and…

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The Federal Council Scheme

Southern Argus · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

London, May 11.—Mr. Hobert Stout, Premier of New Zealand, has contributed an article to the Pall Mall Gazette, opposing Lord Grey's scheme for the formation of a Council of Advice…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was convened for Tuesday evening last, at which there were present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Harper, Beverly. Nichols. Thomson, and Walters…

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The Mayor of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 3

ON Thursday morning an application was made before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes for a rule calling on Mr. Edward Gillespie, Mayor of Goulburn, on various grounds,…

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The Action against the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 4

THE hearing of the suit entered against the Mayor of Goulburn is thus reported in the S. M. Herald:—Mr. W. J. Foster appeared on behalf of Edward Ball, Joseph Marshall, and John Holdorf to move…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 6

THE Borough Council's regular meeting took place on Thursday evening, and was attended by the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, L. Ball, R. T. Ball, Richardson, Tait, and Wombey…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · 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 Cr[?]field , Webb,…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2

The fort nightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor. Aldermen Clifford, E. Ball, Richardson, Tait, R. T. Ball, and Wombey. Minutes were read…

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Queanbeyan. the Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council, convened by the Mayor, was held on Thursday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, from whom a note…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were in attendance--the Mayor, and Aldermen Colls, Nichols,…

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Mudgee Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 8

On Monday night, in the Mudgee Borough Council, all the aldermen were present. An attempt was made to elect a chairman for the purpose of proceeding with the election of a…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Council was held on Friday afternoon last, at which there were present the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), Aldermen Colls, Harper, Thomson, Beverly, and…

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A Borough Without a Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

THERE was present Alderman Meilly, Wilton, Davidson, Wilkins, Sherry, Tindall, Meares, Arnold, and Clark: and the meeting was indeed an extraordinary one. The proccedings…

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