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

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 2

THE fornightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present -- The Mayor (Mr. M. Coen), and Aldermen Poplin, Thomson, Nichols and Cross…

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Council Clerk, Bowral

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 5

THERE were ninety-five applications for the position of council clerk at Bowral. Mr. W. R. Farrow, a local man, was selected. The Southern Mail states that the appointment is…

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Warden’s Court. Friday. Before Mr. S. Robinson, Warden. Borough Council v. HUNTER

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

John Hunter was summoned to answer a change of removing soil from Crown Lands—that in from one of the streets within the Borough, to which his mining claim was contiguous, and which he was…

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Municipal Conference

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 2

THE annual session of the Now South Wales Municipal Association will open at the Town-hall, Sydney, to-morrow morning, when delegates from various municipalities throughout…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 3

ALLDERMAN ROBERTS has given notice of the following motion for to-morrow evening:—That specification be prepared and tenders called for stone-and-concrete gutter and brick…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1891 · page 2

ALDERMAN ROBERTS will move the following motion at the Council meeting this evening:—That specification be prepared and tenders called for stone and concrete gutter and brick kerbing…

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The Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1891 · page 2

THE Municipal Association of New South Wales commenced its ninth and annual session on Tuesday in the Town Hall, Sydney. About 162 delegates from the various municipal councils…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 4

THE borough council met last evening; present, Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair), Hawkins, Gillespie, Roberts, Mc Alister, Cowburn, and Macgraw…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present—Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair), Hawhins, Gillespie, Cowbore, McAlister, Roberto, Macgraw…

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Parliamentary. the Council and the Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 3

EARLY in Wednesday's sitting of the Assembly Mr. Farnell's two little measures, the Sunk Meat Bill and the Nuisances Prevention Bill, were slipped quietly through their third reading…

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Municipal Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 3

THE Municipal Association of a New South Wales, which for the last three days has been holding its annual session in Sydney, concluded its labours on Thursday…

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The Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 4

AT the Municipal Conference on Thursday Alderman Ball (Mayor of Goulburn) moved,—"That this conference approve of the bill proposed by B. R. Wise, Esq., M.L.A., cited as a…

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More Light on a Light Subject. Alderman Cranfield Enlightens the World

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 2

AT the meeting of delegates to the Municipal Association held on Thursday last at the Town Hall, Sydney, among other things considered was the electric light. Alderman Cranfield had something to…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 2

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

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Municipal Portrait

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 October 1891 · page 3

THE Mayor has generously added another portrait to those he has already presented to the Town Hall. The subject of this portrait in Mr. James Clifford, who filled the position…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 3

NOTICE has been given of the following motions for the meeting to-morrow evening:— By Alderman Richardson: That tenders By Alderman Richardon : That tenders…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 3

THE following motions will be considered at to-night's meeting:— Alderman Richardson will move: That tenders be called for work in Lithgow-street, as per…

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Alleged Violation of Duty by Constables. the Mayor of Cooma Arrested for Drunkenness

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 4

CONSTABLES Walter Mummery and Martin Killeen were charged at the Central Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. O. Clarke, S.M., by ex-Inspector Mackay, with having…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 4

THE borough conned met last evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Richardson, Gillespie, Roberts, Macgraw, and Cowburn. APOLOGY.—A letter was received from…

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Alleged Violation of Duty by Constables. the Mayor of Cooma Arrested for Drunkenness

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 2

CONSTABLE Walter Mummery and Martin Killeen were charged at the Central Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. O. Clarke, S.M., by ex-Inspector Mackay, with having…

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