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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 4 of 17

The Municipalities Act

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

It has been represented to the colonist secretary that the present Municipalities Act, which was passed in 1867, is defective in many points and that amendment is…

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Municipal

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon Mr. Jones (mayor of Mittagong) and Ald. Gilbert (Newcastle), Farr (St. Peter's), Colebrook (Leichhardt), and Crazier (Newtown) representatives to…

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Visiting Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 4

Several of the delegates to the Primitive Methodist Conference are aldermen, and they called on the Mayor on Tuesday afternoon and had a friendly chat on municipal matters. The delegates present…

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Mr. O’sullivan on Municipal Institutions

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 4

SPEAKING at Gore-hill on Saturday, the Minster for Works had a good word to say for municipal institutions. We were apt, he thought, to undervalue the…

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Imprisoned Aldermen

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

THE mayor and the two other aldermen of Lambton, who have been confined in the Newcastle lockup since Saturday last, were removed on Wednesday afternoon to Maitland…

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Imprisoned Aldermen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 1

ON Friday, before the Full Court, Mr. Reid renewed, on affidavit, his application for the release of Matthew Thornton, Stephen Hubbuck, and George Usher Metcalfe, aldermen of the municipal…

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Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Ald. Dyball, Williamson, Lynch, Cripps, and…

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The Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

ME last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Richardson, Roberts, O'Brien, Wilkie, Barrett, Thomas, Conolly, and Bryden. OVERDUE RATES.—Ald. Conolly asked what…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

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

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Municipal Loans

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

IN speaking at Cooma on Monday the minister for works said he would do anything he could to forward municipal institutions. He advised the municipal councils to ask the…

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"Youth for Battle," Age for Council,"

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

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

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

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 Municipalities Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

A deputation representing 109 municipalities of New South Wales waited upon the Premier on Thursday to urge the necessity for passing a bill "to consolidate and guarantee…

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The Lambton Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

A BILL has been prepared for introduction during the next session of Parliament, having for its object the annexation of the municipality of Lambton by the Master in…

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The Council's Scent Bottle

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

THE drain leading across Meehan-street requires cleaning badly. The unpleasant odour arising from it is dangerous to the public health. It is the duty of the…

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Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when the usual routine business was transacted…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present the Mayor and Aldermen. Thane, Williamson, Harrison,…

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The Municipal Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 3

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, O'Brion, Line, Wilkie, Barrett, Thomas, Conolly, Bryden, and Ayling. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (March 20,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 6

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

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Federation. Privy Council Appeals. London, March 20

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

In criticising the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill, the Law Officers of the Crown chiefly object to clause 74 of the bill, on the ground that it…

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