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

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

There will be only one contest for Municipal honors this year, and that will be at North Yass on Saturday next. Mr. T. Pols is being opposed by Mr. T. J. Sheekey…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Mackenzie Again Elected

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

AT the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, the first business transacted was the election of Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

The returning-officer said he had been requested by the Mayor to state that the election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months would take place at the Town Hall on Tuesday at 12 (noon)…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Mackenzie in the chair, Aldermen Taylor,…

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Municipal Election for East Ward

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE polling for the return of an alderman for the East Ward took place yesterday. It was conducted very quietly, and the voting was very light. The candidates were Mr. E. Howard (retiring…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The election of mayor will take place at noon to-morrow. It is generally understood that the choice will be between Aldermen Richardson and Howard…

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Municipal. Election for East Ward

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

ELECTION FOR EAST WARD. THE official declaration of the poll in the contest for alderman for east ward between Mr. E. Howard, a retiring alderman, and MR. A. Lansdowne,…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Richardson Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest was taken in the election of Mayor to-day, a large number of citizens assembling at the Council Chambers at noon to witness the proceedings. There was a full attendance of the…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

To night the election of Mayor will take place in the Council Chambers. It is not known yet who will be elected. The present Mayor, Mr. Nichols, has been asked to stand,…

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Lively Scene at a Council Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

THE following is from the Manaro Mercury's report of the last meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council:— Alderman Montgomery said Alderman Welch was worse than a detective sneaking about looking for…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last the polling for O'Brien Ward took place, and passed off very quietly. The contest was between Mr. T. Colls, the retiring alderman, and Mr. T. J. Sheekey, a colt…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Richardson Elected

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the borough annual was held as [?] yesterday for the purpose of [?] the mayor for the year [?]. All the [?] present. The public…

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The Ex-Mayor and the Officials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

IN answer to a letter of thanks from the officials of the Council (conveyed through the Town Clerk) for the manner in which the ox-Mayor (Mr. H. O'Brien) referred to their services during his…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

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

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Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

The Mayor (Alderman I. Stevenson), who retired by effluxion of time, said that he thanked the Aldermen for their kindness and forbearance with him during the past…

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Lively Scene at a Council Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

THE following is from the Manaro Mercury's report of the last meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council :-- Alderman Montgomery said Alderman Welch…

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Difficulty in the Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

DENLLIQOUIN, Monday.—Another ineffectual attempt was made to-day to elect a Mayor of Deniliquin. There were only five out of nine aldermen present. Just prior to voting for the Mayor one of…

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Local & General News Council Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. Present -- The Mayor and Aldermen Colls, Bradford, Dyball, A. W. Thomson, G…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting was held last evening; present the Mayor and Aldermen Roberts, O'Brien, Howard, P. McShane, Knowlman, Wilkle, Ayling, and Barrett…

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