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

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municipalities Act Amendment Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

The Full Court on Friday had under consideration the Municipalities Act Amendment Act of 1891-92, an important question having arisen in the case…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 2

THE following motions have been set down for consideration at the Borough Council meeting this evening:—By Alderman McAlister: That estimate of cost be prepared and tenders called for a stone…

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Imperial Council on Defences. London, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 3

The committee of the Imperial Federation League are awaiting information as to Australian opinion in connection with the proposed permanent Imperial Council on the defences of the Empire, in connection…

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Sir John Gorst on State and Municipal Institutions. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 4

Sir John Gorst, M.P., in an interview respecting social reforms, said that in his opinion the establishment of a system of State-aided farms would induce a wholesale return of population from the towns…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council took place in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night 22nd November. Alderman M. Coen (Mayor) presided, and there were also…

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The Case--municipal Council V. Stubbs. Mr. Margrie Submits a Report. Discussion in the Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Yass Municipal Council on Tuesday, the written report of the case, Municipal Council versus T. Stubbs, and which had been called for at a previous…

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Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 3

THE borough council met last evening; present, the Mayor and Alderman Hawkins, Richardson, Gillespie, O'Brien, Lansdowne, Huxtable, McAlister, and Ball…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 3

THE Usual meeting was hold on Thursday night. Present The Mayor and Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Gillespie, Lansdowne, Huxtable, Ball, McAlieter, Richardson…

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The Electoral Bill. a Proposal in the Council for Two Votes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 3

THE whole of Wednesday night's sitting of the Legislative Council was devoted to the consideration of the Electoral Bill, the second reading of which was moved by the Minister for Justice. Most of…

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Alderman Macgraw

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 2

THE friends of Mr. Alderman Macgraw, who has been seriously ill for a long time, will be pleased to learn that he is considerably better, although he is still suffering very much, and…

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A Defunct Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 4

No ASPIRANTS FOR OFFICE.—The Wood's Point borough council (says the Melbourne Argus) became defunct some months ago in consequence of no one…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 3

NOTICE has been given of the following motions for the meeting to-morrow evening —By Alderman O'Brien: That this council take steps to obtain a proper apparatus for…

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SYDNEY, Wednesday, 6.16 p.m. Council-clerk, Paddington

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 3

AUGUSTUS VIALOUX, a Sydney journal, has been elected council-clerk at Paddington. There were 182 applicants. STEAMER BEACHED…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 2

THE following motions will be moved at the meeting of the council this evening:—By Alderman O'Brien: That this council take steps to obtain a proper apparatus for the purpose of heating the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting took place in the committee room on Tuesday night, 6th December. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Iceton was voted to the chair, and…

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Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

THE borough council met last evening; present the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Richardson, Gillespie, Roberts, O'Brien, Lansdowne, and Huxtable…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Giliespie, Lansdowne, Richardson, Roberts, and Huxtable. An apology was read…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 December 1892 · page 2

In chambers on Friday, before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Pigott appeared on behalf of the plaintiff borough, and moved for a rule nisi in the…

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