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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 7 of 12

Electric Lighting of Municipalities. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

SlR,—A few weeks ago you published is your paper three letters from me referring in the insta[?]ation of the electric light in the municipality of Eufield, and to letters in reply. from the contractors…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

The following motions will be dealt with at the meeting of the Council this evening; and the attached questions will be asked: Motions: By the Mayor: That a horse road-scraper be…

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The Council and the Electric Light

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Hawkins, Richardson, Maograw, Howard, Quirk, McAlister, and…

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The Borough Council. Regular Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 4

THE borough council met on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor, and Aldermen HawLins, Richardson, Mc Alister, Howard, Meegraw, Quirk, nod O'Brien…

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Electric [?]Ting of Municipalities. [?] in the Daily Telegraph. [?] Worth

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 4

THE desirability of introducing the electric light into the municipality of Pam worth was first mooted at the latter end of 1887. The town lad been for some years supplied with…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, June 10

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 2

PRESENT. -- The Mayor, Aldermen, Colls, Iceton, Nichols, Margrie, Cross, Poplin, Dyball and Callaghan. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

THE Borough Council held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening, Present: The Major (Alderman Hourn, in the chair), and Alderman Cranfield, Heeley, Taylor, Forsythe,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 2

ALDERMAN Macgraw has given notice of the following question and motion for the meeting of the council this evening:—Question: How many men of the ordinary staff have been…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

TUESDAY JUNE 24 PRESENT-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Dyball, Margrie, Poplin, Callaghan and Nichols. The minutes of the last meeting were read and…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Macgraw, Mc Alister, Richardson, Roberts, Howard, and…

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The Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the borough council was held on Thursday evening present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Hawkins, Roberts, Macgraw, McAlister,…

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A Model Municipality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 6

Municipal Socialism appears to be doing great things in Glasgow for the citizens, and especially for the poorer citizens. The local authorities have so successfully…

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A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, July 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 4

The Privy Council have reversed the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of Railton v. Wood, and have found that a landlord cannot levy upon the goods of a…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

Tue usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Hourn) and Aldermen Cranfield, For[?]y the, Taylor, Heeley, Armstrong, Slat[?]er…

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Trades and Labour Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 3

ACCORDING to the half-yearly report of the Trades and Labour Council, at the commencement of the present half-year 30 affiliated societies represented 20,000 financial members,…

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Pugilistic Encounter Between Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 4

KIAMA, Thursday.—At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council today Aldermen Leggatt laid a charge against Alderman M. King to the effect that he…

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The Mayor and Mendicant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

A ludricous incident happened here on Friday morning (says the Jerilderie Herald) to our worthy Mayor. An old man, named John Williams, on the…

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