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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 9 of 17

The Council and Mr. Rogers

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held at the Town Hall on Monday to consider the following motion by Ald. O'Brien:—" That this council instruct the city solicitor to apply to…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

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

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 3

MET last evening; present—The Mayer and Ald. Richardson, O'Brien, Donnelly, Newman, Milthell, Wilkie, Costley and Ayling. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. (June 25, present…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

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

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The Albury Council

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 4

A SETTLEMENT was arrived at in the case before the Chief Judge in Equity last week in which Michael Walsh, of Footseray, Melbourne sued the Albury Council for the…

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Mr. Rogers and the Borough Council of Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

READERS of the council reports are aware that for the last few weeks Mr. Charles Rogers has been in communication with the municipal authorities respecting the…

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Death of a Council Employe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Erby, a Council employe, and formerly a farmer, died at his residence, George-street, on Saturday afternoon. He had been ill for a few days, suffering from pleurisy…

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"The Absent-minded Aldermen." (With apologies to Rudyard Kipling.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

WHEN we've shouted "Bravo, Charlie" when you've said your "naughty words," When you've finished killing Charlie with your mouth,…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 July 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 Whiteman) in the chair,…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · 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 Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

In the spirit of camarderie familiar to the gay and festive, the Yass Municipal Council may be understood as observing— “I’m a no end of good sort when…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. Mayor Bradford in the chair, and present also Ald. Lynch, Cusack, Kenny, Thane, and…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

The following motion has been tabled for tonight's meeting. Alderman O'Brien to move:—"That Mr. Chas. Rogers, having, according to his own admission, destroyed the two trees in Montague…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

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

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Local & General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, evening last. The business was unimportant. The accounts were passed for…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

MET list evening; present, full council About forty ratepayers also were present. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (July 9, present The Mayor and Ald. Costley, Ayling and…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 4

THE Council met on Thursday night. There was a full Council. FINANCIAL. The following accounts were passed for payment,…

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Mr. Rogers and the Council. Action to Be Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 4

"THAT Mr. Charles Rogers having, according to his own admission, destroyed two trees in Montague-street in face of the refusal of this Council to remove the same, the City Solicitor be instructed to…

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Amalgamation of Ministerial Offices.—grand Jury Functions.—the New Arrangement.—two Ministers Superseded.—the Education Department.—the Council and the Assembly

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 July 1901 · page 2

By amalgamating the police of minister for justice with that of attorney-general the cabinet have given evidence that their professions in favor of economy are not forgotten, and we may look for a proposal in…

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Mr. Rogers and the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

There is a chance that the matter in dispute between Mr. Rogers and the Council will be satisfactory settled. Proceedings have been stayed—for the present, at all events…

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