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

Council & local affairs, 1900

323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 17

The City Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 1

ARRANGEMENTS were made last week for the Sydney Corporation Amending Bill to receive the Governor's sanction immediately. The City Council will…

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The Legislative Council Again. the Cobar—wilcannia Railway

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Cobar-Wileannia Railway Bill came on again for consideration. The measure, it will be remembered some weeks ago caused some trouble with the…

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Parliamentary. the New Municipalities Bill

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

THE Legislative Assembly held a quiet and a short sitting on Friday. There was not a large attendance of members during any portion of the proceedings. There was just a quorum present when the Speaker…

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The Legislative Council. the Premier in Favor of a Nominee House

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

SPEAKING at Yass on Saturday Sir William Lyne said that in trying to pass progressive and social legislation his Government had had some difficulty with the Legislative Council, but the seriousness of…

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Amending the Municipal Law. a Bill Introduced

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday Mr. See (Colonial Secretary) moved the second reading of the Municipalities Amending Bill. He said he had hail the urgency of municipal reform pressed…

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The Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 3

MET last night, Present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, O'Brien, Newman; Thomas, Ayling, Richardson, Line, and Wilkio. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (October 9,…

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Prince Napoleon and the Mayor of Cork

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 1

THIS good story is from Justin M'Carthy's recently-published " Reminiscences ":— When Prince Napoleon put into the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THE Council mot on Thursday night. Present— The Mayor and Aldermen Thomas, Ayling, Line, Newman, O'Brien, Richardson, Roberts, and Wilkie…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday night, when the following members were present:--Aldermen Bourke (Mayor),…

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The Defunct Municipality of Lambton

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 4

IT will be within the recollection of readers ( says the S. M. Herald) that in consequences of the financial troubles of the municipality of Lambton, due…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aid. Cripps, Thane, Harrison, Dyball, Cusack,…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

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

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

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

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The Municipalites Bill Little Noticed, and Why ? — Foolish Legislation.—teaching Grandmothers to Suck Eggs. — Excessive Taxation.—borrowing Should Be Accompanied by Sinking Funds. — No Useful Works of Man Endure for Ever

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

PERHAPS our readers generally may not have paid much attention to the Municipalition Bill at present before parliament. It seems to be the…

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Municipal Association

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. The Nerrandera council asked for legal opinion as to…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers (Town Hall) on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of discussing tho new Municipalities Act and accepting tenders for horse, dray…

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The City Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 1

THE council in the city of Sydney has developed with the growth of the city. It goes back to 1843, when Alderman J. Hoskins was Mayor. Formerly its…

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A Municipality in Trouble

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

Penrith, Thursday.—An important public meeting of leading ratepayers was held in the local School of Arts last night, for the purpose of dealing with the finances of the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

THE following notice of motion has been given for to-night's meeting:—Alderman Richardson to move—"That estimate of cost be prepared for repairing the asphalt footpath on the west side of…

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