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

Council & local affairs, 1897

231 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 12

The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

THE meeting, adjourned from the 11th instant, was held last evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, McShane, Line, Ayling, and Barrett…

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Proposed Federation of Municipalities

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 4

Alderman W. R. Benson, of Marrickville, has made an important proposal in connection with the Public Health Act. Heintends to move towards' securing the federation of the whole…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

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

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The Mayor of Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

Alderman Ives to-day resumed his official duties after ten day's absence through illness…

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A Council's Pig Tub--with a Moral

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

In a neat little town. Where the grass is all brown. For want of the rain in the season. Where the gents in the street…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

THE meeting of the Council which was to have been held lost eight lapsed for wont of a quorum. These present were—the Mayor, and Aldermen Roberts,Knowlman,McShane, and Barrett…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Iceton, Bradford, Kenny, Cripps, C. Thomson,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

LAST evening was the regular meeting night; but as the premier was announced to speak on federation the council had previously agreed to have a special meeting on…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

THE Council met on Friday night. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Kuowlman, Line, Barrett, Roberts, Wilkie, and Howard. FINANCIAL…

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The Water Supply Debt. the Council at Bay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the Council a peremptory demand was received from the Principal Under-Secretary for the sum of £538 16s, being alleged balance upon the water debt instalment due…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 4

The borough council met at seven on Friday evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Howard, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, and Barrett…

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Local & General News the Council's Pig Bucket

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

WE are pleased to report that the filthy drain in Meehan-street has been cleaned out and disinfected. No filth is being emptied into it, so that there will be no difficulty in keeping it…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Stevenson), and…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

NOTICE has been given of the following motions for this evening:—By Alderman McGovern—"That this Council take into consideration the advisability or otherwise of an allowance (pecuniary)…

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Local & General News Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

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

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Borough Council. Ye Committees Do Not Meet.—ye Electric Light.—ye Stock Charges.—ye Wise Letter of Mr. Manfred Wisely Dealt With.—ye Fire Brigade Matter.—ye Council Shell Out to Ye Government for Water-works

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

THE council met last evening ; present, the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Howard, McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, and Barrett. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE had been…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Line, Knowlman, Roberts, Barrett, McShane, Wilkie, Howard. An apology was received from Alderman Mc…

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The Waterworks Debt. the Council Backing Down

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

AT the termination of the ordinary meeting of the Council on Thursday night a special meeting was held to consider the subjoined letter received from the Crown Solicitor :—…

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Deputation From the Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

On Saturday on the ministerial party returning from Kenmore they were met shortly before eleven in the railway station-master's office by a deputation from the council,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council falling due on the first night of the show, a special meeting was called for Wednesday night to deal with the business. There were present-the Mayor, and…

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