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

Council & local affairs, 1901

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · 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 Whitemen) in the chair, Alderman…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 7 December 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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Some Council Notes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

“ A RATEPAYER or two, with the assistance of the local press—and I say it advisedly for the press is always ready for news—tried to create a bit of clap-trap” —so spake Alderman Slatyer at the…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, present the Mayor in the chair and Ald. kenny, Cusack, Harrison, Thane, Tierney,…

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The Railway Meeting. the Mayor in Reply

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

IN our last issue mention was made of correspondence which had been received and sent back for signature. This letter has now been sent back again duly signed…

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The Cathedral Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

At the meeting of the Cathedral Council hold on Tuesday evening it was decided to inaugurate a fund for presentation to Mrs. Chalmers, and practical steps will be taken…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

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

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Local & General News. Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Aldermen Bradford (Mayor), Thane, Tierney, Dyball,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Knowlman, Richardson, O'Brien, Costley, Ayling, Barrett, and Mitchell. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (December 10,…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

Met on Thursday evening. The usual accounts were passed for payment. Present—Aldermen Roberts (Mayor), Richardson, O'Brien, Knowlman, Barrett, Ayling,…

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A Mayor Prosecuted. for Refusing to Sign Cheques

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

An unusual cafe was heard at the Jerilderie Police Court, before the Police Magistrate on Wednesday, when the municipal council proceeded against C. J. Curtin on a charge of having, on October 21,…

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The Cathedral Council To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Since Mr. Betts' statement, delivered at the Cathedral Council held on Tuesday evening, the 10th instant, has been published in extense in the press, I feel, as one of the Executors of the late…

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Municipal

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

IT is rumoured that Alderman Dyball does not intend to seek re-election at the forthcoming Municipal elections, as it is his intention to resign from all…

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The Mayor's Continental

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

With fine weather there should be a large attendance at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday evening at the Mayor's continental in aid of the fund for further beautifying the…

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The Cathedral Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to Mr. Hassall's letter in your issue of Saturday last I wish to say that in the statement made by me to the Cathedral Council I mentioned:—…

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Compliment to the Mayor

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Lord Bishop of Goulburn, when addressing the Convent children, spoke very kindly of Mayor Bradford…

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A Mayor Fined. Refuses to Sign Cheques. Fined £5 or a Month's Gaol

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Police Court, the local Municipal Council proceeded against C. J. Curtin on a charge of having, on October 21, refuted aa Mayor to sign…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 21 December 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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The Cathedral Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Unfortunately Mr. Bette's letter in your issue of 19th instant, published in justification of his "statement," while laying stress on the salient features thereof and…

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The Mayor's Continental. Presentation of Medals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 4

THE Mayor's continental to raise funds for further beautifying the Botanic Gardens was held in the gardens on Saturday night. Perfect weather prevailed. The attendance was good, but the…

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