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

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

THE Council met on Friday night. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Richardson, Roberta, Howard, O'Brien, Knowlman, Line, Wilkie, Barrett, Newman, man, and Conolly…

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Death of a Council Employe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

MR. JOHN TROMPP, one of the oldest employes of the Borough Council, died early on Friday morning at the residence of his son, Mr. J. Trompp, Craig-street, from congestion of the lungs and senile…

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Municipal Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The adjourned sitting of the above court was held on Friday night. It was stated in the matter of Mr. Gillespie and Mr. J. McKillop that the proper notice had not been served upon the…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

MET on friday evening present the Mayor, and Ald. Richardson, Roberto, Howard, O'Brien, Kaowiman, Line, Wiikie, Barrett, Newman, and Conolly…

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Annual Election of Aldermen and Auditors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE time for the nomination of candidates for the annual election of aldermen and auditors expired at midnight last night It will be seen that, with the exception of East Ward, for which Mr. E. Howard…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday, 2.2 p.m. City Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

AT the meeting of the City Council to-day the Mayor complained of Alderman Dymock accusing the Council of corruption, and the alderman was compelled to withdraw the…

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Municipal Nominations

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

NOMINATIONS of candidates for the seats in the borough council, vacant through annual retirments, and also for auditors have closed. There is opposition in each ward save the…

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An Ex-mayor’s Expressions

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening the following letter from Mr. C. Hou[?], an ex-Mayor of Young, was road :— “ 9 Edwin street Croydon,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 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 Gordon)…

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The Borough Council’s Tribute

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

AT the usual meeting of the Borough Co[?] on Thursday after the minutes of the last meeting bad been read and confirmed, The Mayor said “Since the last meeting of…

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Municipal Contest

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

THERE are fresh aspirants for Municipal honors in both Murrumburrah and Harden Wards, so that the approaching election is likely to be…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE nomination of aldermen takes place today. We believe that Mr. Lynch for O'Brien Ward is the only alderman legally elected. Mr. Patmore and Mr. Scurr we believe could…

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Municipal Nomination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE public nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen and auditors was held at the Town Halt at noon to-day. There was a good attendance…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

THE public nomination of candidates for the yearly vacancies was held at noon yesterday in the Town-Hall. The Mayor presidend, and there was a large attendance, including…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

MET last evening; present the Mayor and AId. Richardson, Roberts, Howard. O'Brion, Knowiman, Line, Wilkie, Barrett, Theman, and Conoily…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

THE Council mot on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Howard, Thomas, Knowlman, Line, Conolly, Richardson, Roberts, O'Brien, Wilkie, Barrett…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present -- The Mayor and Aldermen Mills, McGrory, Russell and Long…

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Municipal Contest

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

THIS is election day for Murrumburrah and Harden Wards in the Borough of Murrumburrah, and we trust the ratepayers will take…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

THE nominations for aldermen and auditors took place on Tuesday last in the Council Chambers. There was a total absence of interest in the proceedings. There was not…

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Bank Managers at Municipals. Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

At Temora recently an interesting point in municipal law was raised as to whether bank managers are entitled to vote at an election by reason of the rates paid by the banks of…

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