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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 4 of 12

Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night last Present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen Bradford Cripps, Dyball, Harrison, Iceton, Kenny. A…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

THE council met on Wednesday; present, the Mayor, and Ald. Heward, McAlister, Mc Shane, Wilkle, Ayling, and Barrett. WATER-AUPPLY, LITTLE…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1897 · 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 Appeal Court. March 30Th, 1897. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

Patrick F. Sheehy appealed against an assessment of £70 on "Shantalla"; reduced to £62. Thomas Comins appealed against an…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

NOTICE of the following motions has been given for to-night's meeting:—By the Mayor: " That the opinion of the Municipal Association be obtained on the following:—A mortgages property to…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

THE council met last evening; present the Mayor and Ald Roberts, Howard, McAlister, Koowlman, Wakie, Ayling, and Barrett. BISHOP-STREET.—The Mayor presented a…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 6

THE Council met on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, MceAlister, Roberts, Knowlman, Howard, Wilkie, Barrett. An apology was received from Alderman Line…

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The Council's Pig Tub

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

IN the interests of the general public we again draw the Council's attention to the abominable mass of filth that is allowed to accumulate and fester in the pit in Meehan-street, between the…

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The Council and Public Abattoirs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held at 4.30 on Monday afternoon for the purpose of further considering the report of the Abattoirs Committee presented to the last ordinary meeting…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

As briefly reported in the second edition on Monday, a special meeting of the borough council was held on Monday afternoon in response to a requisition signed by Ald…

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"The Council's Pig Tub."

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 2

Doubtless an unsavory subject! But that is not our fault. The facts of the matter are simple enough. Imprimis, there exists a Municipality of Yass, a corporation charged…

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Correspondence. "The Council's Pig Tub." (To the Editor of the Yass Courier.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 2

DEAR SIR,-- In this morning's issue of the "Courier," under the above heading, I observe that the whole of the aldermanic body are charged with having placed personal friendship…

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A Municipal Council Bankrupt. London, April 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

The Marseilles Municipal Council has become bankrupt. This is attributed to lavishness on the part of the Socialist members of the council…

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Local & General News. Resignation of the Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

THE Mayor has resigned both as Mayor and Alderman., The resignation will be read to-night at the Council meeting, when steps will be taken to appoint a successor…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

THE following motion will be considered at to-night's meeting of the Council:—By Alderman Knowlman—"That a lamp he erected on the Braidwood road at the corner of Cooma Avenue."…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

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. Two Meetings, General and Special. — the Railway Nuisance.— Lamp-lighting.— Watering Gardens Without Meters.— Six Pilgrims, or Three. — Ye Abattorial Tramp Delayed

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

THE council met last evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. McShane, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, and Ayling. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (April 20, present…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 5

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Ayling, Knowlman, Wilkie,. Line, McShane. Apologies were received from Aldermen Barrett…

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Goulburn Council. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—I was quite elated at reading the sage determination of our municipal body to visit the Victorian capital and glean information re the suggested abattoir system in our fair and thriving city…

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