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

Council & local affairs, 1886

187 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1886 · page 2

ADDERMAN, HAWKINS will move at the meeting of the Council this evening:—1. That rubbish from the town, such as tin cans, bottles, old boots, old hats, iron hoops, and rubbish not…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 6

THE Borough Council met on Thursday. In the absence of the Mayor, who was in Sydney, Alderman Davies was voted to the chair. There were present,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 4

MET on Thursday last ; present, Aldermen Davies (in the chair), Richardson, Clifford, Hawkins, and Ball. An apology was received from the mayor for his…

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Municipal Nomination.—another Fiasco

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the South Ward in the Municipal Council caused by the disqualification of Mr. W. J. Lansdown took place this morning…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Chamber on Thursday evening. Those present were the Mayor nail Aldermen Sharp, Forsythe, Hourn, Cranfield. Wall,…

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A Curious Municipal Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 4

A CASE was brought in Newcastle by Alderman Christie against Aldermen Grahame and Thurlow for leaving the Council chamber without voting after a…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 2

THE following motions are down on the business sheet for consideration at this evening's meeting:—By Alderman Davies: "That the large sums forming the annual income of the…

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A Mayor Threatens a Council with Legal Proceedings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 3

AT meeting of the Wickham Council on Wednesday night a recriminating scene ensued. The Mayor persisted in a refual to accept a report of the Improvement Committee,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 3

THE Borough Council held its usual meeting on Thursday night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen J. Clifford, Hawkins, Gillespie, Ball, Richardson, Tait, and Davies…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present the Mayor and full council. The Mayor said that he had received the declaration of the newly elected alderman (Mr. David…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held yesterday (Monday) afternoon for the purpose of considering tile question of the disposal of night-soil. There were present the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor and Aldermen Zoellner, Harper, Colls, and A. C. Wood…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held yesterday afternoon; present the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, J. and D. Clifford, and Tait. Resignation of Alderman Davies.—The town clerk…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor occupied the chair, and Aldermen Forsythe, Wall, Hourn, Millard, Webb, Sharp, and Gough were…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3

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

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Queanbeyan. the Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 4

By order of his Worship the Mayor, a special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening at the Council Chambers. There were present—Alderman J. J. Wright…

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Municipal Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 2

THE time for receiving nomination papers for candidates for the Centre Ward terminated on Saturday night last. The only paper handed in was that of Mr. H. S. Gannon. The official…

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