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

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Borough Council

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

THE following question and motions have been given notice of for this evening's meeting:—Alderman O'Brien to ask ! (1.) Are there any officials of this Council (whether paid by salary…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Monday evening. Present--the Mayor, and Aldermen Nichols, Callaghan, Cross, Colls, and McCallum…

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Local & General New Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 2

THE election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Hardy Ward caused by the resignation of Alderman Margrie, was held on Wednesday in the Temperance Hall in…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night last. Present —The Mayor (Dr. Heeley, J.P.) Aldermen Webb, Rogan Taylor Slatyer, Forsythe, Cranfield,…

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Yass Municipal Council. Tuesday, March 17

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

PRESENT--the Mayor, and Aldermen Thomson Poplin, Callaghan, McCallum, Iceton, Cross and Nichols. The following statement of accounts was…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

ALDERMAN O'Brien has given notice of the following questions for Thursday evening :—1. Are there any of the justices of the peace for the Goulburn district who are in arrears for rates?…

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The Mayor as a Humourist

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

JUDGING by the joyful mood which the Mayor appeared to be in at the prize distribution last evening one would think that he had just received news of the acceptance by the…

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The Trades and Labour Council and the Taxation of Land Values

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 4

THE Trades and Labour Council, at a special meeting held on Tuesday evening, decided to include the following clause in the labour platform:—"The recognition in our legislative…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 4

THE borough council met last evening, present the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Richardson, Roberts, Macgraw, O'Brien, Johnson, and Cowburn…

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Municipal Sympathy

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

IT was reported to the Council on Thursday night that Mr. Geoghegan, firemen at the waterworks, who was granted leave of absence for the purpose of undergoing a surgical…

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Municipal Increases

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

THE Council at their meeting on Thursday night had before them recommendations that increases of salary be granted to various servants. Considerable discussion ensued on the question…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting, of the Borough Council (lapsed from last week) was hold on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Heeley), Aldermen Forsythe, Webb, Rogan, Armstrong,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

THE following is a resume of the remaining portion of the business transacted at the last meeting of the Borough Council, continued from our last issue :…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

NOTICE has been given of the following questions and motion for the meeting this evening:— Questions—By Alderman O'Brien: (I) Referring to my several lots of questions as to persons in…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

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

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE usual ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present the Mayor (Dr. Heeley), Aldermen Forsythe Webb, Wright, Slatyer, Rog[?], and…

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Municipal Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 4

THE rates for the current municipal year were struck at the Council mooting on Thursday night. The general rate is 1s and the lighting rate 3d in the £ as before. There is no Fire…

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