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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 6 of 12

The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 5

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Ayling, Knowlman, McAlister, Roberts McShane, Howard, Wilkie, Barrett, and Line…

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Alderman Newman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the vacant seat in the Council for South Ward brought about by the disqualification of Mr. McGovern was announced for to-day at noon…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 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 Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present --the Mayor, and Aldermen Cripps, Dyball), Harrison, Lynch, and A. W…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 1

THE appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Wavertree Ship Sailing Company v. Love has been allowed, with costs…

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An Imperial Council. London, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

In the course of an interview yesterday Mr. Seddon remarked that he foresaw the establishment of an Imperial Council, to which colonial delegates would be appointed, for the purpose of discussing…

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The Waverley Council. a Secret Cellar

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

THE Mayor of Waverley (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) reported to the council last evening that he had caused search to be made for the missing books and documents supposed…

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The Sydney Council and the Record Reign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Sydney Council on Wednesday, the following motions were carried :—" That, in accordance with the recommendation of the finance committee, the report of the committee…

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Borough Council. Alderman Newman Takes His Seat.—ye Overdraft.—electric Engineer.— Tree - Planting. — Friendly Appeals.—no Slice of Public Money for Record Reign.—baptist Church.—wages

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

THE council met last evening; present the Mayor, and Ald. Roberts, Howard, McAlister, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling, Barrett, and Newman…

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The Waverley Council. the Missing Books and Vouchers Found

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Waverley Council finance committee on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) reported that during the week he had caused a further…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 6

THE Council met on Thursday night. There were present — the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Howard, Knowlman, Line, Newman, McAlister, Roberts, Wilkie, and Barrett…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen Bradford, Cripps…

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Municipal Assessment

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

THE time for receiving appeals expired on Monday morning. The total number of appellants is not yet known, as the lists for the south and east wards have not yet been…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

THE council met last evening; present, the Mayor, and Ald. Roberts, O'Brien, McAlister, McShane, Kuowlman, Line, Wilkie, Ayling Barrett, and Newman…

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The Municipal Assessment. Friendly Appeal Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

THE Goulburn borough council are sitting this afternoon as a friendly court to consider appeals by ratepayers of the north and centre wards against the amounts at which they are…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 6

THE Council met on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Ayling, Wilkie, O'Brien, McShane, Roberts, Line, McAlister, Newman, Barrett, Knowlman…

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Municipal Appeals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

THE following appeals against assessments in the centre and north wards were dealt with at the Friendly Appeal Court of aldermen, held on Friday afternoon and evening:—…

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The Municipal Assessment. Introductory

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 2

THE Goulburn borough council set on Friday afternoon and evening as a friendly court to consider appeals by ratepayers of the north and centre wards against the amounts at…

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Suicide of a Temora Alderman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

TEMORA, Wednesday.—Thomas Kennedy, who was remanded yesterday on a charge of assault on a little girl, attempted to commit suicide this morning by cutting his throat. Ho was admitted to bail…

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A Municipality in Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday a deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Penrith (Alderman Fulton), Aldermen Vine and Stewart, and the Council Clerk (Mr. Bisland) was introduced to the Acting Premier (Mr…

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