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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 4 of 16

Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass municipal council was held Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aid. Thane, Dyball, Harrison, Kenny, Cripps,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

THE following motions will be considered at to-night's meeting:—The Mayor to move—"That estimates be prepared and tenders called for filling in the overflow at the weir at waterworks with…

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Parliamentary. the Council and the Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

INTEREST in the federation debate in the Council on Wednesday was first excited by the presentation of a ponderous petition from the anti-billites. Dr. MacLaurin tossed some hundredweight of paper,…

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Municipal Council. St. Patricks Day Sports

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A BILL OF COSTS.—In the Full Court, on Monday, Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. L. F. Heydon, appeared for the defendant in support of a motion for a…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

MET last evening ; present the Mayor and Ald. Richardson, Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, Line. Wilkie, Barrett, Thomas, and Bryden. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (March 7, present…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

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

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Our Council

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

IT is very gratifiying to notice that the finances of the Borough Council of Murrumburrah are in such a healthy condition, as shown by the…

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The Council and the Federal Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

Two amendments at least are likely to be proposed in the Council, one to fix a date for the referendum sufficiently far ahead to give the advocates of the two sides ample opportunity to lay…

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Unification V. Federation.—impossible Requirements of the Party in Opposition to the Commonwealth Bill.—the Legislative Council Will Pass the Second Reading of the Enabling Bill, But May Seek to Delay the Referendum.—a Definite Issue Now Before the Country, to Which an Answer Must Be Given Without Unnecessary Delay

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 3

THE Legislative Council has apparently made up it's mind to the necessity of passing the second reading of the Enabling Bill, the opposition reserving…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, Present-- the Mayor, and Aldermen Kenny, Thane, Dyball, Harrison, Cripps, Cusack, and…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, the 13th instant, when there was a full attendance of members…

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The Council and Federation

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

THOUGH we cannot, with Premier Reid and many others who at the Referendum in June last condemned the Constitution Bill wise. the slender cord, which the amendments of…

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The Council's Amendments on the Enabling Bill.—designed to Wreck the Measure.—composition of the Vote.—probable Course to Overcome the Difficulty. — Suggestive Hint by the Premier.—the Craving of Sydney to Be the Seat of Federal Government at the Bottom of the Opposition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 3

MR. REID succeeded in impressing his fellow-premiers in conference with a conviction of his sincerity and resolution on behalf of the Commonwealth…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Young, on Thursday evening last. The Mayor occupied the chair;…

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The Position of the Upper House.—members Effete and Incapable Should Yet Be Tenderly Dealt With.—records of Public Service and the Want of Them.—some Selections Without Any Conceivable Reason.—fourteen Men to Rule the Country!—when the Council May Justifiably Be Swamped

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

THE recent proceedings in the Legislative Council in respect to the Federation Enabling Bill call for some comment…

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Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Bradford), and Aldermen Dyhall, Cusack, Kenny,…

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Parliamentary. the Political Crisis.—the Battle with the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

THE only business on the paper of the Legislative Council on Tuesday was the third reading of the Australasian Federation Enabling Bill; but on the motion Sir Arthur Renwick seized the opportunity…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Sydney, Wednesday, 10.55 a.m. Rejection of the Council's Amendments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

THE House rose at 9.15 this morning. There was much opposition and many scenes. Eventually all the Council's amendments were disagreed with and the bill was ordered…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present the Mayor and Alderman Kenny, Dyball, Harrison, Cusack, Lynch, and Cripps…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Richardson, Roberts, Howard, O'Brion, Line, Wilkie, a Barrett, Newman, Thomas, and Conolly…

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