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

Council & local affairs, 1899

318 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal COuncil was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening Present: The Mayor…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present -- the Mayor, and Aldermen Dyball, Kenny, Williamson,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

MET has evening; present the Mayor. Ald R chardson O'Brien, Conolly, Barrett, Wilkie Thomas, Howard. and Bryden. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (July 11. present…

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Privy Council Appeal London, July 10

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the petition to rescind the leave to appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

THE Council met on Thursday night. There wore present—The Mayor and Aldermen Thomas. Wilkie, Conolly, O'Brien, Barrett, Richardson, Howard, Bryden…

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Smoking at Council Meetings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

SOME of the suburban councils prolong their meetings to such an unreasonable hour that the absence of the weed, if one is accustomed to it, is felt as a severe deprivation. At a number of the…

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The Mayor Thanks the Bands

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—Will you kindly allow me through the columns of your paper to tender my sincere thanks, on behalf of the citizens, to the bands of the Australian Horse and the…

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Municipal Reform and Taxation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

AT the end of May last the Annandale Council, at the instance of Alderman Ridge, carried a resolution dealing with the amendment of the Municipalities Act in the direction of the uniform…

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The Basis of Municipal Taxation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

AMONGST the subjects which it is expected will be dealt with by Parliament in the session which commenced to-day is that of a reform of municipal government. In this regard there has long been…

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Proposed Amendment of Municipalities Act

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

IN response to invitations issued by the Annandale council for co-operation in the motion passed some eight weeks ago at the instance of Alderman…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 July 1899 · 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 Hogan in the chair, Aldermen Mackenzie…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday nighty when the following members were present:-- Aldermen Parry (in the…

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Municipal Councils and the Public Health Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing northern municipalities on Thursday waited upon the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. J. H. Carruthers) to make representations in regard…

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Municipal Council a Special Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 3

WAS held on Friday for the consideration of the undermentioned subjects; present the Mayor and Aldermen Richardson Howard, O'Brien, Line, Wilkie, Newman, Thomas,…

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Gundagai Municipality. a Happy State of Affairs

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 2

AT the last Gundagai Council meeting, long discussion took place regarding arrears of arrears. The Mayor showed that the municipality had the unique distinction…

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Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass municipal council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Ald. Kenny, Lynch, Dyball, Williamson, Thane,…

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Important Municipal Ruling

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

AN important ruling was given in a case before the Albury Police Court on Monday, when the municipality was plaintiff in an action to recover outstanding rates. The…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3
Also in The Burrowa News

MEETING last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Richardson, Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, Line, Wilkie, Newman, Thomas, and Conolly. MARSDEN-STREET—Nine residents and…

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present the Mayor and Aldermen Thane, Kenny, Dyball, Lynch,…

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