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

Council & local affairs, 1894

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City Improvement. to the Mayor and Aldermen of Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—I think you will agree that the suburb of Eastgrove was not called into existence by any actual need for the enlargement of the town. It was in feet laid out by…

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The Action of the Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

When in Newcastle last he (Mr. Reid) was asked questions relative to the Marino Board. One of the first measures tho Government introduced was o measure to reform the pilotage rates, reduce them…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. Present — The Mayor (Mr. W. J. Hills), Aldermen Cranfield, Armstrong, Forsythe, Hourn, Mackenzie, Taylor,…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London, Friday, 2 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved its decision in the appeal case of Beaver v. the Victorian Master-in Equity…

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Municipal Interest

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

THE commercial editor of the HERALD says in reference to these interest charges:—“The interest charges on the ordinary debts, amounting to about £122,500, absorb orb a fraction over 25 per cent, of the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrows 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 7 December 1894 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present-- the Mayor (Mr. A. W. Thomson), Aldermen Nichols, Dybal), Colls,…

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Telegrams. Sydney and Colonial. Sydney, Monday, 3 p.m. the Mayor of Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 3

ALDERMAN S.E. LEES has been elected Mayor of Sydney. WILLS. The will of the late C. Bolton of Newcastle…

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Seizure of Municipal Books

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

BINGARA, Monday.—Considerable interest has arisen in a case in which Charles Lee had been summoned by the municipal inspector for preaching and loitering in the street in October last. The ease…

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The Land Bill in the Council an Important Amendment. the Central Division Leases

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

The Crown Lands Bill was dealt with in committee of the Legislative Council. Clause 1--"Commencement of the Act:" and clause 2--"Interpretation of terms"--…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE usual ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night.The usual routine business was transacted and the council proceeded to the consideration of the following…

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The Cost of Municipal Waterworks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

IN the Government Gazette on Friday the costs of the several municipal waterworks erected by the Government to 31st December, 1893, and the indebtedness of the municipalities concerned are…

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Death of Alderman M. Simmons

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

ON Sunday night, after an illness of barely 48 hours duration, Alderman Mick Simmons, a well-known figure in business and municipal circles, passed away at his late residence, Windermere,…

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The Land Bill in the Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 3

ON clause 3 of the Crown Lands Bill coming before the Legislative Council last week an important amendment was effected in it. The clause refers to "withdrawals from pastoral…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Nichols, Coen, Dyball, Conlon, G. Thomson, Callaghan,…

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The Next Municipal Elections in Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 3

THE annual elections for alderman take plane on the first Tuesday in February next. The retiring aldermen will be Messrs. Hawkins, McAlister, Lansdowns, and Read. We…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 3

THE following resolutions have been tabled for consideration at to-night's meeting of the Council:—By the Mayor.—1. "That the Mayor be authorised to sign and affix the Corporation Seal to…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 2

AT the regular meeting of the council on Thursday night there were present, Alderman Richardson (in the chair) Hawkins, Knowlman, Lansdowne, Lino, McAlister, P. Mc…

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Petty Municipalities and Their Officers

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 2

IT may be hoped that one of the results of the Bill for extending the system of municipal government throughout the colony, and adjusting the areas of existing municipalities, will…

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