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

Council & local affairs, 1896

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The National Council of Women Auckland

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

At the National Council of Women to-day Professor Bickerton read a paper on [?]th problem of purity," advocating that women should be financially free and that marriage…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of the south ward caused by the resignation of Mr. C. J. McShane, closed on Monday evening, with the proposal…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 2

THE following motions will be considered at the meeting to-night:—Alderman Howard to move—1. "That the Minister for Public Instruction be requested to trench and plant with trees the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrows 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 24 April 1896 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Howard, Ayling, Knowlman, Wilkie, Lino, McAlister, P. McShane, Roberts, Barrett…

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Special Meeting of the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. There were present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Wilkie, Lino, Barrett, O'Brien, and Roberts. An apology was read from Alderman…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Friday evening present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, O'Brien. Line, Wilkie, Ayling, and Barrett. An apology was received from Ald. McAlister…

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Local & General News. Death of Alderman Michael Coen, J.p

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

THE people of Yass were startled on Sunday morning last by the sad and melancholy news that our popular and much esteemed townsman, Mr. Michael Coen, had…

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Municipal Nomination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

THE public nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the South Ward in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. C. J. McShane, took place at the Town Hall this…

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Municipal Nomination

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

THE public nomination of condidates for the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman C. . McShane from the south ward was held in the Town-hall yesterday at noon…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

DEAN MR. EDITOR—If I may so term you from my tub—there is on old saying that "there is no [?] for taste"— " so may men, so many opinions: some…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

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

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Municipal Carters

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

[?] caris and horses were inspected at the Town-half this afternoon by the improvement committee. Their report will be committed at council meeting on 14th instant…

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Presentation to the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 4

THE members of the Strangers' Friend Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., presented Past-Provincial Grand Master J. J. Richardson with a handsome gold medal on Tuesday evening. His occupancy of the…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

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

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was called for Tuesday last. As soon as the Alderman took their seals-- Alderman Colls said owing to the death of…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. Present-- Aldermen G. Thomson, A. W. Thomson, S. E. Bradford, J. Dyball, and M. Conlon…

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Reductions by Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—At the West Maitland Borough Council meeting on Friday night the treasurer read a statement which showed that during the current year the sum of £3307 10s 5d had been…

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Payment of Members. the Privy Council's Decision

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

London, Saturday.-- The Judicial committee of the Privy Council gave its reserved decision to-day in the New South Wales appeal case to Attorney-General v. Rennie-- better known…

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