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

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Council Meeting Lapsed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council postponed from Thursday evening on account of the absence of a quorum, again lapsed on Tuesday evening, the only alderman present being the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, May 13

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

Present-- The Mayor and Aldermen Callaghan, Dyball, Margrie, Cross, and Nichols. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, on the motion of Alderman Dyball…

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The Council and the Burrs— and Other Things. to the Editor of the Burrowa News

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

Sir,—My feeble efforts on behalf of the liberty of the subject have been successful. The Mayor has decided, wisely I think, not to continue the correspondence…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

THE twice-adjourned regular meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Gillespie, Gannon, Quirk, Macgraw, Johnson, O'Brien,…

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The Lapsed Council Meetings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

AT the adjourned meeting of the Council last evening Alderman O'Brien referred to press criticisms regarding the absence of aldermen from Council meetings, and in the course of his…

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The Borough Council. Postponed Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the borough council, which led lapsed on the 8th and 13th instant in consequence of a quorum (six) not being present, was held last evening; present…

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The Australian Eleven in England. Australian v. Warwick Shire. a Second Decided Victory. London, May 14

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 2

THE match Australians v. the [?]ty of War[?] was commenced on Monday, the colonial team going to the wickets and making what was regarded as a small score 89 of which Lyons made…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borougli Council was held on Thursday, evening. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Cranfield, Forsythe, Taylor, Heeley, Armstrong, Slatyer, and…

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The Borough Council. Regular Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

THE borough council met on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Roberts, Johnson, Richardson, O'Brien Macgraw, and Howard…

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The Goulburn Borough Council and Sir Henry Parkes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening last it was unanimously resolved that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to the Premier. In persuance of that resolution…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. LONDON, May 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 4

Tenders are invited by the City Council of Sydney for a 4 per cont. loan at £25,000, the minimum for which Is fixed at 104. Tenders will be opened on Thursday next…

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Prahran Municipal Loan. LONDON, May 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 2

A 4 per cent loan of £60,000 has been placed on the London market by the City Council of Prahran, Victoria. The minimum is fixed at 95, and tenders will be opened on the 4th June…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held is the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday May 27

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

PRESENT--the Mayor, and Alderman Colls, Dyball, Cross, and Margrie. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed on the motion of Alderman Dyball…

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Cable News The Sydney Municipal Loan. LONDON, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

Tenders were opened to-day for the City of Sydney Corporation loan of £25,000, to bear interest at 4 per cent. The amount tendered was £82,000, the average…

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Prahran Municipal Loan. LONDON, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 3

Tenders were opened to-day for the 4 per cent. loan of £60,000 placed on the market by the City Council of Prahran, Victoria. The official statement of the tendering for the…

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The Municipal Fracas at Liverpool

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 6

Liverpool, Thursday.—At the Liverpool police court this morning Alderman Taylor was fined one guinea and costs for having assaulted Alderman Clyde,…

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The Council and the Electric Light

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

THE opinion of the Hon. J. E. Salomons, Q.C., as to the liabilty, if any, of the Council in connection with the acceptance of Messrs. Kirkland and Co.'s tender for lighting the city with…

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