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

Council & local affairs, 1904

344 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 18

Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

On Monday Evening last a meeting of the Aldermen took place for the purpose of electing a mayor for the present Municipal Year…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

MBT last night; present, the Mayor and Ald. Knowlman, Richardson, Beegling, Dwyer, Barrett, Rogers, Ashley, and Ayling. Before the business was proceeded wit…

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Our Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 1

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

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Mayor's Minute

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

AT the Council meeting last Monday the retiring Mayor left a minute expressing the pleasure he had experience in working with such a worthy…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 6
Also in The Burrangong Argus, The Young Chronicle

The Council met on Thursday night. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Costley) and Aldermen Ayling, Ashley, Barrett, Dwyer, Beegling, Richardson, Knowlman, Rogers…

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Municipal Matters

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest was taken in the contest for Harden Ward last Saturday, when two candidatess were in the field, namely, William Thomas…

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An Important Municipal Matter

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

The Tumut Municipal Council has been defeated in 41 cases in which they were suing for rates. Solicitors for the defendants for the first time in the…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The first fortnightly mooting of the new Council took place on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Cusack) in the chair and present also Aid. Lynch, Dy[?]…

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An Unsympathetic Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The Czar has dissolved the Moscow Municipal Council for refusing to subscribe to the War Fund…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Now we have new blood in the Council, we may hope some reforms will be carried out. In no other city would burrs and noxious weeds be allowed to smother our streets and…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

THE for[?] meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last .Present— the Mayor (A[?] Cusack,) and Aldermon Bradford…

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Municipal Matters

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

GOULBURN was incorporated under the old Municipalities Act on the 4th June 1859; the election of the first aldermen, then nine in number, took place on the 21st July, and…

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The Argyle Liberal. and District Recorder Impart[?]al—Not Neutral. Truth, ever lovely since the world began. The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Tuesday. February 23 1904. Sydney Trades and Labour Council

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE following is a report of the meetings of the Trades and Labour Council. held at the Trades Hall, Sydney, in connection with the…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

AT to-morrow night's meeting Aid. Beegling will move—"That the footpath and gutter in Addison-street, between the Yass-road and Bourke-street, be referred to the next meeting…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The following motions have been tabled for to-nights meeting:— Alderman Beeling to move,—"That the footpath and gutter in Addison-street between the…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

MET last evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aid. Richardson, O'Brion, Roberts, Knowlman, Barrett, Beegling, Ayling, Rogers. The FINANCE COMMITTEE (February 23rd…

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Borough-Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · 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, Aldermen…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday night Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ayling, Rogers, Barrett, Roberts, Beegling, O'Brien, Richardson, son, Knowlman…

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