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

Council & local affairs, 1905

364 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 19

The Council Vacancy. Ald. Thomson Declared Elected. a Curious Bungle

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 2

In Thursday’s “Tribune” it was stated that Mr. Thomson’s nomination for re-election to the Council vacancy caused by his previous resignation, had been…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

AT to-morrow night's meeting, Ald. Roberts will move:—"That a committee consisting of the Mayor, Akl. Richardson, O'Brien Holloway, and the mover be appointed to…

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Yass Municipal Council

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present tho Mayor (Ald. O’Brien) and Alds. Cusack, Bradford, Howard, Kenny and Lynch…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

The following motion has been tabled for to-night's meeting:—Alderman Roberts to move,—"That a committee, consisting of the Mayor, Aldermen Richardson, O'Brien. Holloway, and…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council [?] on Tuesday evening, Oct. 16 present: This Mayor…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

MET last, evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Beegling, Geeg, Ashley, Holloway Alying, Richardson, and Knowlman. The FINANCE COMMITTEE…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, The Young Chronicle

A SPECIAL meeting of the Brought Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, in lieu of the meeting on Thursday which had lapsed for want of a, quorum,…

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The Council Deadlock

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

The announcement appearing in this day’s “Tribune,” wherein Alderman George Thomson advises that for reasons he refuses to take his seat in…

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Correspondence. the Explanation of the Alleged Council Vacancy “Bungle.” To the Editor Yass Tribune

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

Sir,—As your article in the issue of the 9th instant is somewhat puzzling to many of your readers, kindly allow me to set before them a brief explanation…

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Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of appointing an assistant to the gas manager…

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Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, the members present being the. Mayor (Ald. W. Bradford), and…

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Local and General News. The Municipal Muddle

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

The contro[?] that has lately arisen in connection with the election of Mr. George Thomson to the Council, has occasioned a good deal of comment on…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2
Also in The Young Chronicle

The usual fortnightly, meeting. the Borough Council was held at the Coun[?] chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Whiteman) in the chair. Aldermen…

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Municipal Election

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 2

The upshot of the Municipal bungle is that Ald. Thomson has resigned his sent in the Council, to permit of the informal election being straightened out, and…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

AT to-morrow night's meeting Ald. Gegg will move:— (1) "That the fence around O'Brien Park at junction of Lagoon and Reynolds-streets,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 2

The following motions will be dealt with at to-night's meeting:— Alderman Gegg to move—"That the fence around O'Brien Park at junction of Lagoon…

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Burrowa Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, Oct. 24. Present: The Mayor…

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