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

Council & local affairs, 1892

266 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Alderman Macgraw

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

WE are pleased to hear that Alderman Macgraw, although still very ill, is somewhat better to-day and was able to leave his bed for a short time…

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Ball v. Borough Council of Narandera

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Stephen, in chambers, on Friday, Mr. Pring appeared on behalf of the borough council of Narandera, and applied for a change of venue from Goulburn to…

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The Lord Mayor of London. London, Sept. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

A difficulty has arisen in connection with the coming election of a now Lord Mayor for London. Alderman Stuart Kuill is next in rotation for the office, but ho is a Roman Catholic, and, though he…

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Serious Illness of Alderman Macgraw

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 5

WE deeply regret to state that the hopes raised at the beginning of the week that Alderman Macgraw's illness had taken a turn for the better have proved fallacious. From…

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Yass Municipal [?]

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

[?] Council was held on Tuesday last. Present-- Aldermen lecton (in the chair) A. W. Thomson, Callaghan, G. Thomson and B. A. Nichols…

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Alderman Macgraw

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 October 1892 · page 2

WE are pleased to atate thst Aldorman Macgraw has lakes a cnarge for the better, and has not had any further bad symptome since Thursday night. He is now cherful and is…

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Moss Vale Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 October 1892 · page 3

THE polling for the election of an alderman for Moss Vale vice Mr. N. H. Throsby, took place on Saturday, and resulted as follows:— W. Jones 54: T. Conlon, 29; m[?]jority for…

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The Lord Mayor of London. London, Sept. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 4

Dr. Herbert Vaughan, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, has published a reply to remarks made by the Globe on the election of Alderman Stuart Knill, a Roman Catholic, who refuses to…

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Election of an Alderman

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the [?] of an alderman to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Poplin look place in the Mechanics' Institute. Punctually at 12 o'clock the Mayor (Mr. M. Coon)…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

NOTICE of the following motions has been given for the meeting to-morrow evening:— By Alderman Richardson : That catimate of cost be prepared for brick kerbing and stone…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Alleged Defalcations by a Council Clerk

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

G. E. BLACKMORE, council clerk of Paddington, who was on bail on a charge of embezzlement, was re-arrested last night, charged with having falsified the books of the…

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Municipal Darkness

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 2

There in some arrangement between the borough council and the gas company, I believe, to the effect that the street lamps shall not be lit for certain nights about the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

THE following motions have been given en notice of for the meeting this evening:—By Alderman Richardson—"That estimate of cost be prepared for brick kerbing and stone and concrete gutter on…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Council room on Tuesday night 11th inst. Alderman Coen (Mayor) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Callaghan, Conlon, A…

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In the Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

ON Tuesday night Alderman George Thomson asked the following questions: Will the Mayor lay upon the table the following papers for the information of Aldermen:--…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the borough council should have been held last evening; but in consequence of no quorum (six) being present, the meeting lapsed. The aldermen present…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting has been aummoned for to-morrow evening to transact the business set down for the regular meeting on Thursday evening last, which lapead for want of a…

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Accident to the Mayor and Mayoress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

MR. AND MRS. E. HOWARD, Mayor and Mayoress of Goulburn, and Mr. Clifton, Mrs. Howard's brother, were driving home on Wednesday afternoon, and when near the hospital some young follow…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council is convened for this evening to transact the business which should have been disposed of last Thursday evening when the mooting lapsed for want of a…

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