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

Council & local affairs, 1887

227 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 12

Opening of Parliament. the Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

THE first session of the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday at noon by commission. Mr. J. J. Culvert (Clerk of Parliament) read the…

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The Sanitary Condition of Young. Municipal Inspection of the Borough

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

THE article which appeared in those columns a few issues back, from the pen of “ [?]ivis,” upon the unclean state of the municipality, was written to some purpose. If it raised the ire of a municipal…

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Parlimentary Legislative Council Thursday, March 10

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 4

Mr. Salomons moved—That the Hon. William R. Piddington be Chairman of Committees of the whole House during the present session and until a,fresh appointment be made…

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An Alderman Ousted From Office

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 4

ON Thursday fie Full Court' concluded the hearing of an application made on behalf of ex Alderman Charles Moore Jo oust Mr. 'C. E. [?], M. P. from the office of alderman…

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Municipal Matters

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 2

THE sanitary condition of the borough, as revealed by the report, which appeared in last issue of the Argus, of an official inspection of different places within municipal limits, is far from satisfactory,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Council was held this (Thursday) morning at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of considering a special report of the Finance Committee, which had been postponed from the…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Thursday morning for the purpose of considering the postponed report of the finance committee ; present, the Mayor and Alderman J. Clifford, Womboy, Richardson, Gillespie,…

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The Municipal Loan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 4

THE Mayor (Mr. Francis Tait) has been most successful in floating the loan of £10,000 decided upon at a special meeting of the Council on Thursday morning. All the debentures had been…

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The Goulburn Municipal Loan

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

A Quick Transaction.— At midday on Thursday, the Goulburn borough council authorised the borrowing of £10,000 for municipal works. The mayor had…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Chamber on Thursday evening. Those present were — the Mayor (Alderman-Forsythe, in-the chair), and Alderman…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 2

THE follow1in motions will be considered by the Council this evening:—By Alderman D. Clifford: 1. That minute adopting report of bath committee of 19th November 1886 be…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present-- the Mayor, and Aldermen Barber, Nichols, Thomson, Zoellner and Wood…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor, and Aldermen J. Clifford, Hawkins, Gillespie, Ball, D. Clifford, and Richardson…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 3

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was bold on Monday morning, principally for the purpose of discussing a report of the by-law committee. There were present—tile Mayor, Aldermen J…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

HELD a special meeting yesterday morning for the purpose of considering two motions of Alderman Ball in regard to street-wavering postponed from last meeting, and the by-laws prepared by the by-law…

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The Mayor and Mr. Tait

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

MR. F. TAIT (Mayor of Goulburn) has received a communication from Mr. Alex. Cummins, secretary of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, informing him that medals and diplomas have…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 4

A select committee was appointed to inquire into the working of the Rabbit Act. On the motion of Mr. S. A Stephen, for Mr. Mackellar, it was ordered that there be laid on…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Chamber out Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Forsythe, in the chair) and Aldermen. Rogan, Sharp, Mackenzic,…

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Wednesday, April 6. [By Telegraph.] Legislative Council last night

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 2

The second reading of the Conditional Purchases and Leases Validation Bill was opposed by Mr. White, who moved an amendment that it be read that day six months. The amendment after…

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