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

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Municipal Nuisances. To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 2

Sir,—I am one of those individuals who believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, and, driven to the last extremity, I appeal to the Borougli Council per medium of your paper to…

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Case of Importance to Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

BLAYNEY, Wednesday.—A case of considerable importance to aldermen and municipal councils was heard before the Police-Magistrate, Mr. Badham, at the court to-day. A summons was issued by…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Barrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING was held at noon today; present the Mayor and Aldermen Richardson, Roberts, Howard, McAlister, P. McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, and Barrett…

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Ex-alderman Hawkins. a Long Municipal Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

AT a special meeting of the Council held yesterday the long services of Mr. Z. Hawkins as alderman of the city were publicly recognised. Mr. Hawkins was first returned a representative…

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Special Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

AT a special meeting of the Council on Friday the question of the by-laws was referred to. The by-law committee submitted a report recommending that certain amendments suggested by the City…

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Ousting an Alderman

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

AN application was made to the supreme court on Friday for a rule nisi under section 99 of the Municipalities Act to oust William Davis…

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Correspondence. [WE do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the New Mayor and the “Chronicle.” To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

“OUR new Mayor, D. Mackenzie, president for the first time in his official capacity at the Council meeting on Thursday night last. and carried out his [?] most efficiently, the meeting [?]pying…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present:--The Mayor and Aldermen Coen, Conlon, Bradford, G. Thomson, Dyball, Colls, and Iceton…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 3

last evening; present, a full council. [?]TITION.—Alderman Wilkie presented a [?]ion from residents of Verner-street, [?]g attention to the bad state of the…

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London County Council Elections. London, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

The returns of the election to the London County Council, which took place on Saturday, show that the party known as the Moderates gained an increase of 5000 votes, and the party known as the…

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London County Council Elections. London, Mar. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

The elections to the London County Council took place to-day. There was a severe struggle between the Moderates and Progressists, or Reformers, the two leading…

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Municipal Auditor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

OWING to the resignation of Mr. Donaldson a vacancy occurred an one of the auditors of the municipality. The council recommended the filling up of the vacancy by the appointment…

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London County Council Elections. London, Mar. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 2

The Progressists and Moderates in the London County Council now number 59 each. Nine aldermen belonging to the Progressist party will retire shortly, leaving six Progressist and two Moderate…

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Interview with Ex-alderman Hawkins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 1

A CHAT about old times with those whose long and useful careers stretched far back to bygone years is always interesting, especially with those who left their mother country to become pioneers of these…

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London County Council. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Arnold has been elected chairman of the London County Council. The Earl of Onslow, formerly Governor of New Zealand, has been elected an alderman of the city of London…

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The London County Council. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

The Moderates and Progressives recently elected to the London County Council have arrived at a compromise. Each party will elect four aldermen, leaving the appointment of the ninth alderman to…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Coen, Dyball, Colls, G. Thomson, Bradford, Conlou and Iceton…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Aldermen Wilkie, P. McShane, Barrett, Line, Ayling, Richardson, McAlister, C.J. McShane, and Knowlman…

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