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

Council & local affairs, 1888

236 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 12

A Medal for the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

At the meeting on Thursday evening a letter was read from the Centennial Commission having reference to a medal which has been forwarded to the Council in commemoration of the…

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The Glasgow Municipal Buildings. LONDON, Aug. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

The new municipal buildings at Glasgow will be formally opened to-day by her Majesty the Queen. Preparations have been made on an extensive…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Chamber on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Cranfield) and Aldermen Forsythe, Neilsen, Webb, Bogan and…

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Municipal Loan. the Borough Council Propose to Borrow £12,000

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 2

IN the Borough Council on Thursday evening the Finance Committee submitted the following special report:— “ Your committee beg to propose that…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Friday. Present--The Mayor and Aldermen Colls, Dyball, Zoellner, Thomson, Wood, and Coen…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 2

AT the meeting this evening, Alderman Hawkins will move: "That tenders be called for stone and concrete gutter on south side of Clifford-street, from Auburn to Sloano street,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in tho Chamber oil Thursday evening. The Mayor, and Aldermen Rogan, Forsythe, Webb, and Nielsen were present. The…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

MET on Thursday: present, Aldermen Gillespie (in the chair), Hawkins, Wombey, Bail, Richardson, Bond, and Roberts. The town clerk apologised for the absence of the…

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Alderman George Webb’s Fifty-seventh Birthday. a Commemorative Dinner

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 2

IN celebration of the 67th anniversary of his natal day and of the 50th anniversary of his arrival in the colony, Alderman Webb entertained a number of his friends and leading townsmen at a sumptuous…

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Municipal Matters

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 2

ONE would hare thought that the aldermen, or rather the Mayor, who has the direction of the clerical work of the Council, would by this time have become acquainted with the requirements of…

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More Municipal Frauds in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 6

THE investigation into the city accounts which is being conducted by the special auditors, has led to the discovery of additional frauds perpetrated in 1884…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night Present--The Mayor and Alderman Thomson, Dyball, Zoellner, Nichols and Wood…

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Municipal Taxation at Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 4

BATHURST, Thursday.—Considerable interest was manifested here to-day by the publication of letters by six out of eight members of the Legislative Assembly and Council for the district on…

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Municipal Rates and Loans. Food for the Alderman

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1888 · page 4

Is an able letter on “ Municipal Indebtedness,” Mr. William Webster, of Marrickville, has laid his finger upon two very important matters in connection with municipal government. He…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 3
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Clifford, Gillespie, Bond, Richardson, and Roberts…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Richardson, Gillespie, Bond, and Roberts. Finance Reports.—The report of the finance…

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Municipal Loan of £12,000. £100 Debentures

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

IN the Borough Council on Thursday evening, the following special report was submitted by the Finance Committee:— “Your committee held a meeting at the Council…

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Municipal Association Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 8

THE sixth session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday in the Town Hall, Sydney. His Worship the Mayor of Sydney, as president of the…

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Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 3

THE sitting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was concluded on Thursday. It was announced that the Premier had promised that the Local Government Bill would be the…

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