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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 7 of 12

Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrows Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present--the Mayor and Aldermen A. W. Thomson, Dybal,…

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The Municipal Assessment

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

THE borough council of Goulburn are sitting this afternoon dealing with objections made by ratepayers in the south and wards to their assessments. Present, the Mayor and…

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Municipal Assessment

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 2

As mentioned in our last issue the Goulburn borough council sat on Friday afternoon as a friendly court to consider appeals by ratepayers of the south and east wards against the…

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The Municipal Council and Sydney Cyclists

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

WHEN the recent carnival of the league was about to be run one of the riders named Tipper donned a specially-made coat, upon which was painted an advertisement with reference to the carnival. This…

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Borough Council

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

THE following motions will be considered at the meeting of the Council this evening:—Alderman Line to move,—" That the Council may supply water for gardens (and for such purpose may permit…

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Municipal Appeal Court

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

Appeals against municipal assessments in the South and East Wards were finally dealt with to-day in the Appeal Court before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and J. Oliver. The appeals, with…

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Borough Council. Ye Electric Lighting. —Ye New Pump. — Miss O'sullivan. — Ald. Roberts and Ye Band-stand. — Garden Irrigation. — Tree Planting. — Sydney Railway Extension. — Lighting Rates. — Site of Technical College. — Abattoirs. — Site of Band-stand

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

YE ELECTRIC LIGHTING.—YE NEW PUMP.—MISS O'SULLIVAN.—ALD. ROBERTS AND YE BAND-STAND.—GARDEN IRRIGATION.—TREE…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 4

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present:— The Mayor, and Aldermen Howard, Ayling, Line, McShane, Roberts, Wilkie, Newman, Knowlman, and Barrett…

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Municipal Abattoirs. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

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

SIR,-Referring to " Siftings" in your issue of the 10th inst., there is without doubt a quantity of reason and common sense with which the majority of people must agree. In the first place, if the…

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A Flourishing Municipality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

DUBBO, Friday.—At this week's council meeting the Mayor (Alderman R. J. J. Ryan) stated that after paying £1279 on various accounts there were still credits to following extent :—Gasworks account,…

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Municipal Appeals.—reductions Commended by a Sense of Justice.—down to One-half or Less.—the Value of Property Not What It Was.—officers of the Council Not Blamed, As This Year's Work Is Exceptional.—wrong Method of Appointing Valuators.—"be Just and Fear Not."

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

MUNICIPAL APPEALS.—REDUCTIONS COMMENDED BY A SENSE OF JUSTICE.—DOWN TO ONE-HALF OR LESS.—THE VALUE OF PROPERTY…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

The time expired at noon on Wednesday in which to send in the applications for the combined offices of Council Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances, etc. We believe there are fifty…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Election of Council Clerk

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night Mr. Clubb was elected Council Clerk, inspector of nuisances, inspector of dairies and slaughter yards…

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Municipal Abattoirs and Trucking-yards. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Some time ago Mr. T. Rose made application to the Railway Commissioners to have the stock trucking-yards at North Goulburn altered and repaired. While agreeing that such work is…

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Borough Council

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

AT to-night's meeting of the Council Alderman Ayling will move—"That this council make application to his Excellency the Governor and Executive Council for permission to borrow a further…

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Mortgagees are Liable for Municipal Rates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 4

A COMMUNICATION of some importance was received by the Erskineville Council, at its meeting on Monday, from the secretary of the Municipal Association. Some time ago the Council requested…

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Local & General News Yass Municipal Council. Election of Council Clerk

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

THE final meeting of the Yass Municipal Council for the consideration of the applications for the offices of Council Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances, Inspector of Dairies, and…

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