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

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Election of Mayor. Alderman P. McSHANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

THAT the ratepayers took great interest in the election of Mayor was shown by the large audience which gathered in the Town Hall at the special meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening, the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen A. W. Thomson, Dyball, Harrison, Cripps,…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borrows Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

MET last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. P. McShane), end Ald. Roberts, Knowlman, Howard, Willie, Line, Barrett, Thomas, Trevarthen, Newman. Ald…

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Election of Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE election of Mayor took place on Tuesday evening, 8th instant, at the Council Chambers. A bare quorum was present, consisting of the Mayor…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

THE Council mot on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman McShane), and Aldermen Howard, Knowlman, Wilkie, Line, Barrett, Newman, Trevarthen, Roberts, Thomas…

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City Council Rumpus

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

THE City Council on Thursday accepted the resignation of the Town Clerk (Mr. Daniels) without any discussion and appointed Mr. J.R. Palmer…

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Municipal Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, the 14th instant, when there were present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Mills, Barnes, Russell, and McGrory…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present, the Mayor Alderman Gordon) in the chair. Aldermen…

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Borough Council. the Electric Light

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting on requisition of Ald. Howard and Koowiman was held on Monday to deal with the report of the electric lighting committee ; present the fall council…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council wits held on Tuesday evening last. The business was unimportant. The usual rates were struck and…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

MET last evening: present the Mayor, and Ald. Roberts, O'Brien, Knowlman, Line, Thomas, Trevarthen, Wilkie, Barrett, and Howard…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

THE Council met on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Thomas, Line, Trevarthen, O'Brien, Roberts, Wilkie, Barrett, Knowlman, Howard…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

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

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London County Council. London, March 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

The London County Council elections will be held this month Many prominent politicians are taking part in the campaign, and speeches by Lord Rosebery, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Mr. Chamberlain, and…

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London County Council Elections. London, Mar. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

In connection with the London County Council elections, the "Progressives" have gained 13 seats. The elections in four divisions are not yet decided…

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Municipal Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, the 28th February, when the following members were present--The…

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London Country Council Elections. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

At the London County Council elections 68 "Progressives" and 48 "Moderates" were returned. The "Progressives" gained 16 seats, chiefly in those electoral divisions where the working classes…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town. Hall, on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor Alderman man Gurdun[?] in the chair, Alderman Mackenzie,…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting.— Ye Electric Light.—ye Engineer's Detailed Report.—bail Rumpusses ; Bail Ructions.—mild ! Mild ! Mild !—Decided to Refer Back to Ye Committee

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

ON 21st February the full council met to consider a report from the electric lighting committee recommending the acceptance of Mr. R. Thompson's tender (£7685 6/-) for the…

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