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

Council & local affairs, 1886

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Local Intelligence. Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held on Thursday night, when the full Council was present. After confirmation of minutes of last meeting the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Harper, Colls, Zoellner, Barber, and Walters…

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The Aldermen and Drainage. (To the Editor, “Burrangong Argus’ ]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of last Saturday I noticed, in the account of the proceedings of our Borough Council, the report on drainage, submitted by a sub-committee appointed for that purpose…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor, and Alderman Clifford, Gillespie, Hawkins, Ball, and Lansdown…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Hawkins, Gillespie, Ball, and Lansdown. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Polling Places outside Municipalities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 4

In reference to the recent decision of the Supreme Court, by which Mr. Hayes was ousted from his position as alderman of the Municipality of Manly, because a polling place had been established outside…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present-- The Mayor, Aldermen Nichols, Walters, Harper, Zoellner, and Barber…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 4

THURSDAY having been gazetted a public holiday the usual meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Clifford, Gillespie, Hawkins, Richardson,…

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Municipal Muddles

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

The Borough Council of Young has, since its inauguration, earned a reputation for conducting its business in a way which will compare favourably with any similar corporation in the colony, and…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 2

MET on Friday evening; present the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Hawkins, Gillespie, Ball, Richardson, Lansdown, and Davies. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 3

Mr. Darley moved the second reading of the Trustee Act Amendment Bill, and explained that the main provision of the measure was to facilitate the extinguishment of mortgages by…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present -- The Mayor, and Aldermen Harper, Zoellner, Walters, Colls, and Wood…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening last. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present. FINANCE REPORT…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayer and full council. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and correspondence were read and received…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 8

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 4

The House then went into committee for the further consideration of the Divorce Extension Bill. On the motion of Sir Alfred Stephen, Clause…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Those present were the Mayor (Aid. Rogan), Aldermen Sharp, Forsythe…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Hawkins, Gillespie, Richardson, Lansdown, and Davies. Minutes were confirmed, and reports and…

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Eastgrove and the Borough Council. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 4

SIR,—Through the medium of your paper would you oblige the Eastgrove improvement committee by giving publicity to the shuffling manner in which they are treated by the city council? From your…

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Borough Council Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young, was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman [?]ogan). Alderman F[?]ythe,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council for the purpose of receiving the assessment and striking a rate was held on Thursday night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Gillespie, Ball,…

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