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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 3 of 14

The Cathedral Council and the Churchwardens

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 4

THE cathedral council held a meeting this afternoon at the Church Society's rooms, when it was resolved that the secretary of the council (Mr. S. W. Alexander) write to Captain…

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St. Saviour's Cathedral. The temporary dead-lock between the Church-wardens and the Cathedral Council. to the Editor of the Goulburn Herald

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 4

SIR,—Allow me to draw the attention of all persons concerned to the questions and answers which appear under the above heading in your advertising columns. They are…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen O'Brien, Gillespie, Lansdowne, Cowburn, Macgraw, Ball, Richardson, Johnson, Roberts, and…

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The London County Council. London, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

Lord Carrington, who is n candidate for the representation of the electoral division of West St. Paneras on the London County Council, advocates that the council should work the tramways and…

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The Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

A MEETING to consider the strained relations between St. Saviour's Cathedral Council and the churchwardens was held at the Church Society's rooms on Tuesday evening. The members…

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The Council Throws Out the Electoral Reform Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 4

Upon the motion for the second reading of the above bill Mr. Stephen said he should vote for the second reading, as he had no dread of the bill having a mischievous effect. Mr. Dangar…

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The Defeat of the Electoral Bill in the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

AN important Ministerial statement gave interest to the opening proceedings of the Assembly on Wednesday. The Premier rose as soon as the Speaker took the chair, and referred to the defeat…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Feb. 16

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

PRESENT.-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Callaghan, Nichols, Poplin, G. Thomson, and Iceton. After reading the minutes Alderman Poplin had to leave the meeting…

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Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 4

NOTHING definite was done at the adjourned meeting of St. Saviour's Cathedral Council and church wardens on Friday evening. Captain Rossi being again absent. Negotiations are still…

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Important to Municipalities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

ON Wednesday the Supreme Court, in Banco, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen, the case Mackenzie v. Borough of Young was heard…

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Cathedral Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the cathedral council, adjourned from Tuesday last, was held on Friday evening at the Church Society's rooms, the object being to give Captain Rossi an opportunity to…

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State and Municipal Socialism

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 4

FROM time to time the debating societies (including that one which meets in Macquarie-street) amuse themselves by discussing what they call state…

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Kudos for the Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

For argument's sake I am willing to admit that there are men amongst us possessing enormous voting powers, the growth of bulky properties of which they never earned a…

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The Council Passes the Customs Duties Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 4

THE Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon, and, after some preliminary business, the debate upon the Customs Duties Dill was resumed. Previous to the resumption of the debate, Dr…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 4

THE borough council met last evening; present, the fall council. PETITIONS,—Alderman Richardson presented a petition signed by several ratepayers…

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Costly Municipal Blundering

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

THE ignorance of Municipal Councils as to their corporate rights and privileges liu come prominently before the public lately Only a few months sines, the…

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Borough Council. Rescission of Appointment of Transit Inspector

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the borough council was held last evening with a view of rescinding, the resolution approving of the appointment. of a transit inspector; present the full…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

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

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Hang the Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

Parliament is the supreme council of the people, the highest tribunal of the land. Accordingly Mr. Andy Kelly has been sent there, and with the dignity and calmness…

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Municipal Want of Power

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

The letter of Mr. S. Moyer in your Monday's issue throws a new light upon municipal government. If he is right, things have gone on a long time illegally in many councils…

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