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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 8 of 13

Australian Labour Federation. Young District Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the Young District Council of the Australian Labour Federation was held at the office of the Australian Workers’ Union on Friday last…

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Conditional Purchasers’ Relief Bill. the Assembly Refuse to Accept the Council’s Amendment

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

IN, the Legislative Assembly on Thursday the Conditional Purchased Relief Bill was received from the Legislative council with amendments, and considered in committee…

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Parliamentary. Aid to Municipalities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Tuesday the Coalmines Regulation and the Mining Laws Amendment Bills were passed. Mer. Rigg, of Newtown, moved the adjournment…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 July 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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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

The Yass Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Present, the Mayor, and Alderman G. Thomson, Bradford, Dyball and Sheekey. Before the minutes were read Alderman G. Thomson…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

THE following motions are on the business paper for this evening:—By Alderman Ayling: "I. That, by virtue 9f, the Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act and the water supply by-laws of the…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Aid Howard O'Brien, McAlister McShane, Knowh[?] Line, Wilkie, Ayling and McGovern THE FINANCE COMMITTED'S REPORT (July…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present-the Mayor, and Aldermen Ayling, Wilkie, Line, O'Brien, McGovern, McShane, McAlister, and Knowlman…

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The Council’s Labourers

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Thursday evening it was resolved that the wages in future to be paid to Council leborers be no higher than 6s per day…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 July 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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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night to consider the expenditure of the grant of £50 from the Department of Industry. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Friday evening; prevent, the Mayor, and Ald. Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, McAlister, McShane, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, and McGovern. The…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

THE meeting of the Works Committee of the Council, called for to-day (Tuesday) to decide upon what work to expend the Government grant for the relief of the unemployed lapsed, only the…

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Mayor of Moss Vale Arrested. Serious Charges

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

Moss Vale, Saturday. -- There was great excitement here all day yesterday, on account of it being stated that three warrants for alleged forgery had been issued for the arrest of Mr. H. A. Moss,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

IN accordance with the resolution passed last Friday the works committee were summoned yesterday afternoon to set out work to be undertaken by the unemployed with the £50…

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The Fees for Miners’ Rights. the Council Revive the Bill

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Thursday last, Mr Want moved that the third reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill stand an order of the day for next Wednesday week, 29th instant. As originally…

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Borough Council

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

THE following motions will be dealt with at the meeting of the Borough Council this evening:—Alderman Ayling will move—"That tenders be called for asphalting halt the width of the unpaved…

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Charge of Forgery against an ex-Mayor

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

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.—At the police court to-day, before Mr. N. H Throsby and Mr John Cullen, Js.P., Hyam A. Moss, solicitor, and ex-Mayor of the municipality, appeared on remand,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 3

MT last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Robert, Howard, McAlistr, McShane, Knowlmao, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, and Mc Govern…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 6

THE Council mot on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen Howard, Ayling, Knowlman, Wilkio, Line, McAlister, McGovern, McShane, Roberts…

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