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

Council & local affairs, 1896

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

Municipal Rates

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

LAST Court of Petty Sessions several ratepayers were summoned for their rates and the cases were settled, the ratepayers having to pay costs. The aldermen are determined to…

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Scene in the S. A. Legislative Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—An exciting scene occurred in the Legislative Council to-day during the consideration of the Licensed Victuallers' Bill. The proposal to abolish barmaids after 1900 was before…

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London County Council. London, Dec. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

As the result of the inquiry instituted by a committee of the London Country Council into the management of the Works Department under the Council, four officials of the department have been…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Line, McAlister, Barrett, O'Brien, Howard, Knowlman, Wilkie, McGovern,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 4

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Aid. Howard, O'Brien, McAlister, McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkle, Ayling, Barrett, and McGovern…

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Political & Governmental. Municipal Councils and the Income Tax

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 2

THE notification from the taxation commissioners appointing Mr. M. J. Madden, council clerk at Alexandria, an public officer for the district in connection with the income tax,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of considering the question of sanctioning the carrying out of certain works. There were present—the Mayor and…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 3

HELD a special meeting on Monday evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Howard McAlister, McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, Barrett, and McGovern…

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The Albury Council's Finances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

ALBURY, Thursday,—A lively scene took place at the Albury Council meeting last night, which was called for the purpose of considering what action should be taken to get in the arrears of…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 4

THE Council mot on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Knowlman, Line, Barrett, McAlister, McGovern, Me Shane, Roberts, Wilkie…

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Municipalities and the Taxation Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 5

THE reports of the proceedings of various municipal councils for some time past have shown that a good deal of irritation has been expressed over notices issued by the Commissioners of Taxation to…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 December 1896 · page 2

MET on Wednesday evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. Robert, McAlister, McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, Barrett, and McGovern…

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Allowance to the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

WE understand that a special meeting of the Council will be held next week to re-consider the question of an allowance to the Mayor…

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One Mayor One Vote

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

THE Mayor of Balmain (Alderman Milne) was a delegate to the Bathurst Federal Convention. On his return be presented a bill for expenses. This was challenged by…

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