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

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Rand Labour Trouble. Employment of Asiatics. Proposals in the Transvaal Council. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

In the Transvaal Legislative Council Yesterday Sir George Farrar (a leading representative of the Rand capitaliets) moved in favour of the Council [?]tioning a trial…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The New Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

The new Lord Mayor assumed office this morning. LONDON, Sunday. THE FAR EAST…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2
Also in The Young Chronicle

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held ,on Thursday evening last. The business transacted was of a formal character consisting of the…

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Action by the Lord Mayor of Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

Having regard to the appalling disaster which occurred at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman S. E. Lees, on Tuesday issued instructions for a return to be…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Jan. 5. Present: The Mayor…

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A Council in the Hands of a Receiver. Costly Method of Working

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

THE Camperdown council, in the hands of a receiver, has not proved altogether satisfactory to the aldermen and the ratepayers. The council holds meetings as usual, and…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday, the 28th December, when there were present-- The Mavor and Aldermen McGrory,…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the retiring aldermen:— Centre Ward, Aid. Wilkie; North Ward, Ald. Costley; South Ward, Ald. Donnelly; East Ward, Aid. Barrett. Auditors,…

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Municipal Matters

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

It was indicated at the meeting of the Council on Monday night that the gas manager had acquiesced in the new arrangement whereby a certain…

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Retiring Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

ON Tuesday, February 2nd, the nomination of three aldermen to fill the vacancies in tho Council caused by Aid. John Cu[?]ask, Aid. Daniel Ross I[?]ierncy,…

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Council Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There was only just a quorum—five aldermen present, viz., the Mayor and…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

MET lost evening. Present—the Mayor, and Ald. Knowlman, Dwyer, Line, Costley, Ayling, Donnelly, Barrett and Richardson. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (12th January:…

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Borough Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, The Burrangong Argus

The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Young, on Thursday evening last. Present--The Mayor (chair), Aldermen…

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Our Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

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

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Mon lay evening next is the last day for nomination of aldermen. Great efforts are being made to get gentlemen to allow themselves to be nominated in…

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Municipal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The Mayor does not intend to offer himself for re-election as an alderman, it being his intention to retire from the Council. Alderman Costley has announced his intention of again…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

MR. H. A. BEEGLING announces his intention of contesting the election for alderman to represent Ward. One of the retiring aldermen, who intends…

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