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

Council & local affairs, 1898

248 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 13

Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen A. W. Thomson, Lynch, Dyball, Bradford, Cusack,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

THE council met last evening; protest the Mayor and Aid. Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, Koowlman, Wilkie, Barrett, Newman, and Thomas,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE [?] meeting of the Borough Council, [?] the Council Chambers, Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present,—The Mayor (Alderman Gordon) in the chair,…

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A Breeze in the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 6

AT Thursday night's meeting, after the business sheet had been gone through, the Mayor referred to the approaching visit of Mr. Barton on Monday, and asked if they should go in a body to meet him…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1898 · 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 3 June 1898 · page 2

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

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Municipalities and the Health Act

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

THE new Public Health Act has hitherto been a thorn in the side of the various municipalities; but the difficulty has been removed. It was all the result of a deputation. Yesterday…

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The Slums of Sydney. Second Mayoral Visit of Inspection. Rookeries in Denison and Gipps Wards. the Mayor and the London County Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

On Tuesday, May 3, the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Matthew Harris), recognising the danger of the dilapidated rookeries that unfortunately exist in different parts of the city, paid…

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Municipalities and the Health Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

THE new Public Health Act has hitherto been a thorn in the side of the various municipalties; but the difficulty has been removed. It was all the result of a deputation. On…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

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

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4
Also in The Burrangong Argus

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

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Our Borough Council Late Returns Tribute to the Dead

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last Monday night, when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Mills, McGrory,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was hold last night (Monday), for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of rescinding the following motions:—…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday to consider retrenchment, necessary through the state of the funds consequput on the reductions in the amount of assessment…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: -- The Mayor, and Ald. A. W. Thomson, Dyball, Kenny, Harrison. Cusack…

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What a Council Has to Do

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

THE Glasgow Town Council is a large body, of 75 members, presided over by one of their number, the Lord Provost, and returned by the 25 wards into which the city is divided. Here are some of the…

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