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

Council & local affairs, 1890

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

The Goulburn Municipality. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

SIR,—Some unknown writer under the heading of Notanda, in to-day's issue of your valuable paper, has evidently found a mare's nest. He refers to one of the aldermen making a statement to the effect that…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

SINCE Yass has been a Municipality there was not so much interest taken in the election of Aldermen as there was at the polling for the annual election on Saturday. The candidates…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the annual election of aldermen took place at the Town Hall at noon on Saturday. The attendance was a large one…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

NOTICES of motion and questions for the meeting of the Council this evening:— QUESTIONS. Alderman Macgraw will ask: What has been…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Aldermen took place last night for the purpose of electing, a Mayor for the present year. Present -- The Mayor (Mr. E. A, Iceton); and Aldermen Colls, Coen,…

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Election of Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present—The Retiring…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present:— The Mayor, Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Mangraw, Howard, McAlister, Richardson, Johnson, and Roberts…

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The Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

THE Borough Council met on Thursday evening; present the Mayor, and Aldermen Hawkins, Richardson Roberts, Mc Alister, Howard, Macgraw, O'Brien, and Johnson…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present,--Mr. E…

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The Payment of the Mayor's Expenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

THE supporters of the proposal to pay the Mayor £100 a year to assist him in more efficiently carrying out the duties of his office have, knowing that some of the aldermen who…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council to consider the fifth progress report from Mr. Christie and deal with some postponed business was held last (Wednesday) night. There were present—the…

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The Borough Council. Special Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held last evening for the purpose of dealing with the fifth progress report of Mr. G. Christie, accountant engaged to revise the plan of bookkeeping and report…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrows Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor…

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The Borough Council. Special Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held on Tuesday in response to a requisition signed by Alderman Macgraw and Roberts, for the purpose of re-considering a motion to allow the mayor £100 for…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present-- The Mayor, Aldermen Dyball, Callaghan, Margrie, Nichols, Iceton, Colls, Poplin and Cross…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Gillespie, McAlister, Johnson, Richardson, Macgraw,…

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The Borough Council. Regular Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 3

THE borough council met on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Johnson, O'Brien, McAlister, Gillespie, Richardson, Mucgraw, Gannon, Howard and Quirk…

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Trades and Labour Council and the Single Tax

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

A LONG discussion took place on Thursday evening in the trades and Labour Council on the reading of a letter from the Single Tax League, refuting certain statements made by…

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