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

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Municipal Council New Inspector of Nuisances

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

THE Goulburn borough council hold a special meeting last night to appoint an inspector of nuicances, as successor to the late Mr. Tinson. There were present the Mayor and Ald…

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Lord Chief Justice and Lord Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 1

THE sensation of the day took place at the Law Courts during the swearing-in of the Lord Mayor Elect This operation involves, according to ancient…

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A Telegram to the Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

The Mayor received the following telegram on Friday from Mr. T. B. Clegg, clerk in charge of the Department of Labour and Industry:—"Unless I hear to the contrary shall assume most convenient…

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The Lord Mayor's Infantry. Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The Earl of Albemarle, late of the Dorset Militia and Scots Guards, has been appointed to the command of the volunteer infantry force organised by the Lord Mayor of…

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Borough Council. W. J. Fowler Elected Inspector of Nuisances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Council, for the purpose of dealing with the vacant position of Inspector of Nuisances, was held on Thursday night. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Yass municipal council was held on Thursday evening, the mayor in the chair, Some unimportant correspondence was received, the accounts…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Dyball, Kenny, Harrison,…

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Municipal By-laws

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

WE draw the ratepayers' attention to the new by-laws of the council, advertised in this issue. The inspector of nuisances has been instructed to enforce…

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Cathedral Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

A meeting of S. Saviour's Cathedral Council was held last evening, when business of a most important character was transacted. As the proceedings were private, we are…

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S. Saviour's Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 2

IN the last issue of the Monthly Paper of the Church of England it was' stated that a parochial school was to be opened in the Church Hall (with the consent of the Cathedral Council), and that it…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

MEETING last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Richardson, Roberts, O'Brien, Line, Wilkie, Barrett, Thomas, and Bryden. GUTTER, AUBURN-STREET.—Ald. Richard,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

THE Council met on Thursday night. Present— the Mayor and Aldermen Bryden, Barrett, Richardson, Line, O'Brien, Roberts, Thomas, Wilkie. Alderman Richardson asked whether the ballot…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

THE following By-laws made by the Council the Municipal District of Yass. under the “Municipalities Act, 1807.” having been confirmed by His…

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Borough Council. Annual Election of Aldermen

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for vacancies in the council caused by the annual retirement of four aldermen will be held on Tuesday 6th February, the nomination papers for which…

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The Editor Endorses the Mayor's Statement

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

"Glen Innes Guardian" says, "THE MAYOR AND HIS CURE. -- Elsewhere Messrs Warner & Co. publish a testimonial for their "Safe Cure" sent them…

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"Youth for Battle, Age for Council,"

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

Says the proverb, and an excellent proverb, too. Youth is always ready to fight; it it in the blood, and will out; but…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 January 1900 · 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 Gordon,…

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Council Clerkship, Petersham

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

The Petersham Council has appointed Mr. D. Clifford to the position of council clerk of the borough, vice Mr. F. A. Morgan, who has decided to give his whole time to the Municipal Association…

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Our Borough Council. Special Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held, on the 27th ultimo, when there were present -- Aldermen Bourke (the Mayor), Barnes, McGrory, Mills,…

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Municipal Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

THE retiring aldermen this year are Alderman Roberts, centre ward; Alderman Richardson, north ward; Alderman Knowlman, South Ward; Alderman Line. east ward. They will all seek re-election…

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