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

Council & local affairs, 1901

324 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 17

A Pugnacious Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 1

At the Jerilderie Police Court, before Mr. Garstang, P.M., Alderman Chrystal, acting under the seal of the municipal council of Jerilderie, proceeded against…

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Municipal Reform

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

THE Mayer of Goulburn is taking steps to prevent the objectionable practice of throwing orange and banana peel on the footpaths, Ald. O'Brien is drafting a by lan to stop…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall or Thursday evening. Present—The Major (Alderman Whiteman)…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the above was held last Monday night, when the following members were, in attendance:- Aldermen Bourke (in…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council will be held to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. to consider the matter of the drainage of the western side of Lagoon-street from Citizen -street to…

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A Deputy Mayor Shot Dead

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

London, Monday.—A dreadful tragedy is reported from France. During a heated debate at a meeting of the local Council at Roquebrune, in the Riviera, one of the…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council took place on Tuesday afternoon at 4 30. Present—Aldermen Roberts (Mayor), Richardson, O'Brien, Wilkie, Barrett, Ayling, Costley,…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday night, the Mayor in the chair, and present Aldermen Kenny, Cusack, Lynch, Harrison,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

NOTICE has been given of the following motions for this evening's meeting:— By Alderman O'Brien:—1. That the Mayoral allowance for the present municipal year be and the…

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A Municipal Tale of Woe

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night Aldermen Tierney undertook, on behalf of his brother Aldermen, to shed a few figures and incidentally a few tears over…

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A Mayor Proceeded against by a Municipal Council

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 4

Two unique cases have just been heard at the Jerilderic Police Court before Mr. W. F. Garstang. Alderman Chrystal, acting under the seal of the…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last in tho council chambers. Present: Aldermen Bradford (Mayor)…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held last evening; present—the Mayor and Aldermen O'Brien, Knowlman, Wilkie, Barrett, Newman, Ayling, Bryden, Costley,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

MET last evening; present, the Mayor and Ald. Knowlman, O'Brien, Barrett, Mitchell, Wilkie, Costley, Ayling, Donnelly, Bryden, and Newman. An apology was received from…

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A Council of Six

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 6

CORPORAL BRADY told the story, sitting on the straggling grass which covers the sandy soil about the post graveyard of old Fort Bowie. A half-mile away was the post, with…

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A Council Under a Receiver

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

THE Camperdown Council having got into pecuniary difficulties, the court lately appointed a receiver, who is collecting all the outstanding rates. The interest of the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday night. Present— the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Costley, Bryden, Wilkie, Mitchell, Barrett, Newman, Donnelly, O'Brien, Knowlman…

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The Cess Service. Interesting Police Court Case. a Reverse for the Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

THE Young Borough Council appears to meeting difficulties unending with regard to the contract which it has entered into for the performance of the cess service of the municipality. It will b e…

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The Council and the Cess Contract

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

THE recent Police Court proceedings which have been taken by the Council in connection with the cess charges, and the results of those proceedings, demand that we should…

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