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

Council & local affairs, 1886

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 2

A court for the revision of the municipal lists will be held at the council chamber on Monday the 25th instant at noon.—The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies caused…

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Revision of Municipal List

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 2

A open Court for the revision of the Municipal lists for the years 1886-7 will be held in the Municipal Chambers on Monday, 25th January, at noon…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 2

THE Borough Council held a special meeting on Tuesday evening: there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Mayor, Clifford, Richardson, Wombey, Davies, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 2

HELD a special meeting on Tuesday evening; present, the Mayor and Alderman Meyer, Clifford Richardson, Wombey, Davies, and R. T. Ball. The meeting was called at the instance of…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1886 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 6

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

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

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

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Yass Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Council was held on Friday afternoon last. Present-- The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Colls, Harper, Beverly, Barber, Thomson, Iceton,…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 2

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—The approaching municipal elections are beginning to excite some attention. The aldermen who ratire by ratatin Messrs. E. J. Ball (centre ward), W. Davies…

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Municipal Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 4

A MONTHLY meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Monday. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. A. Hutcheson: and…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 4

Mr. J. T. L Lockard and Mr. Z. Hawkins have announced themselves candidates for the north ward. It is understood that candidates for the north ward. It is understood that Mr. J. T. Buck, whose name was previously…

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The Municipal Roll

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ROLL.— A court was held yesterday at noon at the council chambers for the revision of the municipal roll for 1886-7; present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Mayer, Wombey, and…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

RUMOURS of candidates are still plentiful. It is reported that Mr. L. H. Fitzgerald will contest the North Ward, and Mr. W. Lansdown the south. Mr. J. J. Roberts has decided not to come forward…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 2

The Borough Council of Young held its regular fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Thusday evening. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Sharp in the chair, Alderman Turland, Rogan,…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 2

Alderman Meyer will move the following motion at the meeting of the Council this evening:—"That the interests of the ratepayers have been overlooked by an undue preference being given to contractors,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

THE Borough Council held their usual meeting on Thursday night. There were present—the Meyer, Aldermen Clifford, Richardson, Meyer, and R. T. Ball. After the minutes had been read and…

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Federal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

THE Federal Council met on Monday in the Legislative Council Chambers, Hobart. Mr. James Service, Premier of Victoria, was elected president. He spoke of the Council as ushering into existence,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, R. T. Ball, Richardeon, and Mayor. Minates were contirmed, and reports and…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council Wednesday, January 27

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

Sir Alfred Stephen and Mr. Nagle Ryan took their seats as members. The President announced that since the last meeting the Hon. John Campbell, one of the…

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Municipal Nomination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

THE public nomination of candidates for municipal honors and of auditors was hold at the Council Chambers at noon to-day. The Mayor presided in his capacity as Returning-officer. There were…

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