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

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 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, A[?] Reus, Hatchings,…

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Probable Departure of Alderman C. J. McShane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

MANY of our readers will learn with regret that Alderman C. J. McShane has practically decided to leave Goulburn. Mr. McShane is at present district manager for the City Mutual Life Insurance…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

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

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Departure of Alderman C. J. McSHANE

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

THE directorate of the City Mutual Life Insurance Company has recognised the indef[?]ltgable services of its southern district manager, Alderman C. J. McSha[?], by offering him the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night. Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Ayling, Knowlman, Line, C. J. McShane, McAlister, O'Brien, P. McShane, Roberts, Barrett,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 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 Rogan,…

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Case of Importance to Municipal Councils

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Saturday.—A case of considerable importance to municipal councils throughout the colony has just been settled here. The borough council sued Peder Frederiksen to recover £1 12s,…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

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

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

MET last evening. Present the Mayor and Aldermen Roberts, O'Brien, P. Mes[?] McAlister, Barrett, Line, Walkie, Knowlman, and Ayling…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

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

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.25 p.m. Embezzlement by a Council Clerk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

JOHN MOULE HILL, already serving a sentence of two years' for embezzlement when Council Clerk for Enfield Council, was given another month to-day on a further charge of a similar nature…

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One Alderman Sues Another

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 3

At the Parramatta police court to-day Alderman Thomas Godson of Rockwood Proceeded against William Gilliver, a brother alderman, for using threatening language…

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A Mayor and his Pipe. NOWRA

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Milton Council, Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the practice of smoking through the council meetings, as he was then doing. He had…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

HELD a special meeting on Monday evening: present the Mayor and Aldermen Roberts, O'Brien, McAlister, P. McShene, Knowlman, Line, C. J. McShane, Wilkie, Ayling, and…

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Smoking at Council Meetings

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Milton council, Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the council meeting, as he was then…

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Conference of Council Clerks

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

A CONPERENCE between the seting government [?] and manicipal council clerks was held in Sydney on thursday covering to con[?] the question of [?] finance…

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A Mayor and his Pipe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

NOWRA, Saturday 14th.—At the last meeting of the Milton Council Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the practice of smoking through the council meetings, as he was…

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Parramatta Police Court. Aldermanic Amenities. a Rookwood Alderman Sued

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Harper, Coates, and Henderson, Js.P., Alderman Thomas Godson, of Rookwood, proceeded against William Gilliver, a brother…

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