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

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Borongh Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor in the chair. Also present: Aldermen Clifford, Davies, Richardson, Meyer, Wombey, Tait, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 6
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was "held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, Alderman Davies, Richardson, Meyer, Clifford, Wombey, Tait, and R. T. Ball…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 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) in the chair, Aldermen Russell,…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 July 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 Colls, Harper, Walters, Iceton,…

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The New Licensing Bill and The Melbourne Municipal Revenue

Southern Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

The effect which the amending Licensing Bill introduced by the Government would have, if passed, upon the revenue of the City Council of Melbourne was (says the Argus) considered at the meeting of…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 2

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

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of tho Borough Council of Young was held on Thursday evening. Present, the full Council, .with, the exception of Alderman T[?]rlaud. After the minutes had been…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 August 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…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Borongh Conncil on Thursday evening. Minutes of previous meeting having been read…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 6
Also in Goulburn Herald

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

A special meeting of the borough council was held yesterday morning; present the mayor and alderman Davies, Clifford Richardson, Wombey, and R.T. Ball. The meeting…

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Tenders: Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Borough Council, held on Monday, for the purpose of considering tenders sent in for the work in Goldsmith-street, that of Mr. Christopher Smith for £374 15s 6d was…

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Municipal Assessments. To the Editor of the Southern Argus

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

Sir,—Many of the citizens express dissatisfaction with the assessments made on their properties, and not without reason. Here are a few that have come under my notice; doubtless there are others equally…

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The Legislative Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 2

Sydney, August 19.—Mr. W. C. Browne, formerly member for Patrick's Plains, is mentioned as one of the new members of the Legislative Council…

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Municipal Gasworks V. the Exorbitant Price of Gas in Goulburn. To the Editor of the Evening Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 2

SIR,—I think it quite time the Goulburn Gas Company were shown that unless they make very large reductions in the price they are charging for gas, the people of this city will deem it necessary to…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

THE Borough Council of Young held its regular meeting on Thursday evening. Present, the Mayor and all the aldermen except Alderman Cranfield. The minutes having [?]en read : Alderman Turland…

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The Blayney Council Loan

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 3

On Thursday night a stormy debate took place at the Blayney council meeting in reference to the municipal loan. Aldermann Cooper presented a petition from ratepayers containing 101 signatures…

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A Pugilistic Alderman

Southern Argus · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 2

Sydney, August 26.—A scene occurred at the Morpeth Borough Council last night, when Alderman Myles McCrea, who was very abusive to the Mayor, struck him…

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