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

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Lord Mayor's Banquet

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET.—BRITISH POLITICS.—The annual Lord Mayor's banquet took place in London on Monday evening, when Alderman David…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

ALDERMAN COWBURN has given notice of the following motion for to-morrow evening:—"That the repairs to Eastgrove bridge be carried out in accordance with the estimate of…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

The Town Hall being occupied as temporary hospital, the members of the Borough Council will meet this evening in the Mayor's room. The only motion which will be discussed is one…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet. LONDON, Nov. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 4

The annual Lord Mayor's banquet took place this evening, when Alderman David Evans entertained a large company. In reply to the customary toast, the Marquis of Salisbury,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

THE regular meeting of this body, which should have been held last evening, lap[?]d for want of a quorum (six). Those present were the Mayor and Aldermen Howard and…

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Cable Intelligence. Lord Mayor's Banquet. London, Nov. 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 3

The annual Lord Mayors banquet took place this evening, when Alderman David Evans entertained a large company. In reply to the customary toast, the Marquis…

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Death of the Mayor of Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

BOWRAL Thursday.—Mr. George John Morris, J.P., Mayor of Bowral, died last night of hemorrhage, after a few weeks' severe illness. Mr. Morris was one of the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Council which should have been held last Thursday evening lapsed for want of a quorum. There present were, the Mayor, Aldermen Howard and…

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Mackenzie V. Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

IN the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, the above case came before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innis and Mr. Justice Stephen, setting in Banco. From the ECHO, of…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council, adjourned from Tuesday ioth, was held on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Present -- the Mayor and Aldermen Nichols, Iceton, Callaghan…

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Executive Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

AT yesterday's meeting of the Executive Council, Mr. District Court Judge Murray was appointed an acting judge of the supreme court for the December sittings of the central…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the borough council should have been held last Thursday evening, but in consequence of several of the alderman being ill and others away from town there was…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Heeley), Aldermen Cranfield, Taylor, Webb, Armstrong, Slatyer, R[?]gan,…

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A Municipality in Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 4

PENRITH municipality is represented by its aldermen to be in financial difficulties, and in the hope of obtaining assistance Mr. Lees, M.L.A., introduced to the Premier on Friday the Mayor…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

THE last regular meeting of the borough council lapsed fur want of a quorum, and the business sheet for that meeting will be transacted to-morrow evening; amongst it is a notice…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening, when the business which should have come forward at the last meeting, which lapsed, will also be transacted…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present -- The Mayor (Alderman Coen), and Aldermen Callaghan, Poplin, Cross and Thomson…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 4

THE borough council met last evening; present, the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins Richardson, Roberts, O'Brien, Johnson, Cowburn Gillespic, Mc Alister, Howard, and…

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Important Municipal Rating Case

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

IN the Full Court, on Monday, (before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen), the Borough of Randwick v. the Australian Cities'…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 3

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Cowburn Richardson, Johnson, Roberts, Gillespie, Macgraw, Howard, and McAlister…

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