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

Council & local affairs, 1895

316 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 16

The Land Tax and Municipal Petitions

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

The Canterbury council recently requested Mr. Va[?]ney Parkes M.L.A. to present a petition to parliament against the land tax. Mr. Parkes has replied that as he was elected by…

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The Municipal Session

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 3

Continued its sittings this afternoon when Alderman O'Brien of Goulburn moved "that the government be requested to amend the Municipalities Act so as to permit any…

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Insolvent Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

AT the Municipal Conference on Tuesday Alderman O'Brien (Goulburn) moved—"That the Government be requested to so amend the Municipalities Act as to permit any alderman, who may be…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

THE following notices of motion are given for this evening's meeting:— Alderman Howard to move—"That a committee of the whole Council report on a system of…

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Municipal Conference. a Warm Debate and a Rupture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

AT the sitting of the Municipal Conference on Tuesday the debate was resumed on the following motion, which was moved by Alderman Clayton (Rockdale):—" That, pending…

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The Municipal Association Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 4

THE annual conference of the Municipal Association was opened in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday morning. Over 100 Councils were represented. At the morning session the Mayor of…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 3

MET last evening; present, Aldermen Howard (in the chair), Roberts, McAlister, P. Mc Shane, Koowlman, Line, C. J. McShane, Wilkie, Ayling, and Barrett. The mayor was…

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Confession of Dean. Great Excitement in the Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

Great excitement was caused in the Legislative Council this afternoon when the whole papers in the great Dean poisoning case were laid on the table. The papers show that Dean…

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The Municipal Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

The Municipal Association resumed debate on Wednesday morning. On the motion moved by Alderman Clayton (Rockdale) that, pending the passing of a comprehensive Local Government…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present—Aldermen Howard (in the chair), Ayling, Line, Barrett, C. J. McShane, McAlister, Roberts, Knowlman, Wilkie, P.Mc…

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The Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

A deputation from the conference of the Municipal Association waited upon the Colonial Secretary on Thursday to urge the re-introduction of the Local Government Bill. In replying, the Colonial…

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The Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Hurstville Municipal Council on Thursday Alderman Sproule reported, as one of the Council's delegates to the Municipal Association Conference, which had been held in the Town Hall,…

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The Dean Case. Sensational Developments. the Alleged Confession. Mr. Want Makes a Statement in the Council. Written Declaration by Sir Julian Salomons. Why Publication Was Delayed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, the Attorney-General gave a full explanation to the House as to his knowledge of the circumstances with which originated the rumor that an admission…

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Insolvent Aldermen. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 28th of September last there appears a letter from the pen of Alderman Charles McAlister which calls for reply. Alderman McAlister states that he is "somewhat disappointed…

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Borough Council.—by-laws Relating to Bicyclists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Ayling, Knowlman, Wilkie, Line, Barrett, C. J. McShane, McAlister, P. McShane,…

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Municipal Government. (To the Editor of the Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 4

SIR,—The following motion, which was moved at a meeting of the Municipal Association, held in Sydney a week or two ago, appears to have been lost for want of a seconder, viz., " Should aldermen…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough council was held in one of the rooms of the Town Hall this afternoon, present the Mayor and Aldermen Wilkie, C. McShane, Line, Barrett,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday afternoon to consider the subject of repairs at the waterworks and a resolution with regard to the charge for water at Kenmore…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 2

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

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen Bradford, Dyball, G. Thomson, Conlon. and A. W. Thomson…

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