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

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass municipal council was held on Tuesday evening, Present--Ald. G. Thomson (in the chair), Conlon Bradford, Colls, A. W. Thomson, Dyball…

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The Mayoral Grant. £99 Voted to Mayor Richardson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held last (Monday) night, convened by requisition signed by Aldermen Roberts and McShane, for the purpose of reconsidering the question of voting an amount to…

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The Borough Council. the Mayor's Screw.—the Question Decided.—amount Fixed at £99—Majority Six to Four

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday; present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, O'Brien, McAlister, McShane, Knowlman, Line, Walkie, Ayling, Barrett, and Mc Govern…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Barrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman…

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Ex Mayor of Clermont. Q. H. E. P. McDonald

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

ONE of the best known Queensland journalists, writes a letter to Warner's Safe Cure Co., Melbourne. "Gentlemen: For two years I suffered from indigestion, and various medicines and doctors could…

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Municipal Book-keeping. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I have just read in the Municipal Association reports the speeches of Alderman Roberts at the association meeting on the above subject. If the report is correct, Alderman Robert says "his…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

THE following motions will be considered at to-night's meeting: Motions by Alderman Ayling: 1. That the Mayoral allowance for each municipal year in future be voted prior to the election of…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present, Aldermen A. W. Thomson, M. Conlon, J. Dyball, T. Colls, G. Thomson, and S…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

ANNUAL elections, first week in February. Retiring aldermen, Aid. Richardson (Mayor), Roberto, Knowlman, and Line. The first three will offer for re-election. Aid, Line…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Howard, Ayling, Wilkie, Line, Barrett, Me Alister, McShane, Knuowlman…

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Goulburn Municipal Bookkeeping. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I have read Mr. Forsyth's letter, wherein he complains of my want of truthfulness in making the statement I did re the difficulty in keeping the Council books, and wishes the Goulburn ratepayers…

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Municipal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

THE annual municipal elections will be held during the first week in February. The retiring aldermen are the Mayor, Aldermen Roberts, Knowlman and Line, and it is understood that all save Alderman…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 4

MINUTES OBJIECTED TO.—ROAD GOVERNOR'S RILL.—FINANCE REPORTS.—VOTING YE MAYOR'S S. REW.—TREES FOR SMALL…

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Municipal

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

THE council sat at noon to-day to revise the municipal lists of borough for 1897-8. No alterations were made in the previous lisle. The Mayor was empowered to sign the rolls…

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Municipal Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

A COURT for the revision of the municipal roll was held yesterday. There were present the Mayor and Alderman Howard, Wilkie, Barrett, P. McShane, and Roberts. No alterations were made in any…

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Collecting Municipal Rates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

A writer in the Albury Banner says:—Last week the Shire Council of Warrnambool published its balance-sheet, showing that with a rate-roll very much larger than Albury, the…

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

We understand the following ratepayers were nominated last night to fill the vacancies caused by the retiring aldermen. For Hardy Ward-- J. F. Cripps. O'Brien Ward-- M…

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Cable News. the Privy Council. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 4

The Hon. Samuel James Way, Chief Justice of South Australia, has been appointed a member of the Privy Council…

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Municipal

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

NOMINATION of candidates for the seats in the borough council, vacant through the usual annual retirements, closed at midnight on Monday. The retiring aldermen were Aid…

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Municipal Tree Planting. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I was pleased to see your remarks in last issue respecting the planting of trees in our streets. I do not think a year should be allowed to pass without a few trees being planted. It is pleasant…

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