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

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Municipalities Bill

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 2

UNDER the new Municipalities Bill a minimum assessment is established, and a minimum general rate up to 2/8 in the £ is allowed. This is upon the rental value of…

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Municipalities Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

Under the new Municipalities Bill a minimum assessment is established, and a maximum rate up to 2s 8d in the £ is allowed. This is upon the rental value of premises. At…

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Municipal

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

AT to-morrow night's meeting of the borough council the following motions will come on for discussion:—By Ald. Thomas: "That the north side of Goldsmith-street from…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

THE following motions will be considered at to-night's meeting:— Alderman Thomas to move:—"That the north side of Goldsmith-street from Faithfull to Cowper…

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The Fire Brigades Bill.—The Council Protests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

The Mayor on Tuesday wired to Mr. Ashton as follows:—" Re Fire Brigades Bill, Council protest against proposed abolition of local board Why should city be taxed and all control over expenditure…

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The Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

MET last night, present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Richardson, O'Brien, Barrett, Line, Ayling, Wilkio, Newman, Thomas, and Conolly…

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Trouble in the Council

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

During the debate on the Cobar to Wileannia Railway Bill in the Council on Wednesday, Mr. Dangar said that the Vice-President's (Mr. Suttor)…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

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

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Dispute Between the Council and Assembly.—threatened Resignation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

As soon as the Deputy President took the Chair on Thursday night the Vice-President of the Executive Council announced that as soon as Sir William Lyne returned from…

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Municipalities Bill

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 4

UNDER the new Municipalities Bill a minimum assessment is established, and a minimum general rate up to 2/6 in the £ is allowed. This is upon the…

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Imbroglio in the Legislative Council.— One Representative of the Government Insufficient.— Council and Assembly.— Early-closing and Sydney Corporation Bills.— a Contrast.— As to Care and the Want of It.— Present Points of Dispute Between the Houses.— You Find the Money; I Will Spend It; Most Satisfactory to One of Us

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 2

THERE is just now a kind of political crisis in the upper house of our legislature. There is first the decision to reduce the amount set down in the…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Monday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Hills…

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Municipal Conference

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

THE eighteenth session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was opened at the Sydney Town Hall yesterday. Sir Matthew Harris (mayor of Sydney and…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were Ald. Thane, Lynch, Kenny, and Cusack. The…

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Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 4

THE eighteenth session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was opened at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. Sir Matthew Harris (Mayor of Sydney and president of the association)…

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Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

The eighteenth session of the Municipal Association of New Sou... Wales was continued at the Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday. Alderman J. J. Wheeler presided. After…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday, 1.25 p.m. Municipal Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

THE Municipal Association considered the Municipalities Act Amending Bill to-day, and a long discussion took place on the franchise question, and some opposition was…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present:—Aldermen Ryan, Dwyer,…

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Municipal Association

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

THE Municipal Association continued the business of its annual cession at the Sydney Town-hall on Tuesday, the vice-president, Ald. J. J. Wheeler, being in the chair. It…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present —The Mayor (Alderman Hogan) in the chair, Aldermen Whiteman, Learment, Cranfield, and…

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