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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 7 of 12

The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 6

AT the usual meeting of the Council held on Thursday evening, 25th instant, there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, R. T. Ball, Meyer, Davies,…

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The Council and the Contingent

Southern Argus · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday night Alderman Tait said be considered the Council, as representing the citizens, should do something in the way of welcoming back the Goulburn portion…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Davies, Clifford, Wombey, Richardson, Meyer, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

MET pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Davies, Chfford, Richardson, Wombey, Meyer, and R. T. Ball. The report of the improvement committee and the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, at which there were present - The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Iceton, Harper, Nichols, and Walters…

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Municipal Gasworks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 4

NOT long since, the Bathurst Council sought from the Municipal Association counsel's opinion as to whether the Municipal Gas Act empowered them to erect gasworks. Previously Mr. George Wallace,…

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Municipal Questions

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 2

JUDGING from the published reports of its [?] the Municipal Association of New South Wales is doing a good work, and is well worthy of the support it is receiving…

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Catholic Diocesan Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 2

The first diocesabn council of the Roman Catholic. Church in the diocese of Goulburn, was opened in the Cathedral yesterday morning with High Mass, At half-past eight o'clock His Lordship the Right…

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Municipal Appeal Case

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 3

The hearing of appeals against the municipal assessments took place yesterday, the magistrates on the bench being Messrs. Foxall and Burmester. The P.M. declined to sit, as he was amongst the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, at which there. Wire present--The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Iceton, Colls, Beverly, Harper,…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Borough Council wa[?] held on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Meyer, Clifford, Richardson, Davies, Tait, Wombey, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey Richardron, Meyer, Davies, Tait, and R. T. Ball. Minutes were confirmed, and report and…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 July 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 Russell, i[?]ga[?]…

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Catholic Diocesan Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 8

In our last issue we reported briefly the opening of the first diocesan council of the Catholic Church in the diocese of Goulburn, which took place in the Cathedral on…

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To the Citizens of Goulburn. a Deaf Council or a Peculiar Sect. (To the Editor of the Southern Argus.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 2

Sir,—The proceedings of the Municipal Council of Thursday evening last no doubt have been read by the citizens, with surprise, not so much on account of the silence of some of the aldermen,…

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Federal Council Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 4

THE following is the full text of the telegram sent on Thursday by the Colonial Secretary to the Agent-General in London:—"To the Agent-General,—Federal Council Bill distasteful to this colony in…

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The Federal Council Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 6

THE following cablegram was sent on Thursday morning to the Premier of Victoria by Sir Alexander Stuart :—"Telegraphed to Samuel. yesterday my opinion that the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last, for the purpose of considering the notices of appeal that had been filed against the assessment made during the…

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