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

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

The following motion will be dealt with at to-night's meeting:—Alderman Barrett to move—"That estimate of coat be prepared for removing the send and refilling, with gravel…

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The Municipal Elections One Contest Only

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

The Official nominations in connection with the annual Municipal elections were declared on Tuesday. The Mayor presided over the interesting function,…

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday last at noon the Mayor (Alderman [?]) announced the following nominations:— H[?]me Ward.—Percy T. Spears, and…

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Borough Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council took place on Monday night when there were present Aldermen McGee (Mayor) Mills…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

MET last evening; present the Mayor and Ald. Knowlman, Richardson, Roberts, Barrott, Gegg, Ayling, Beegling, O'Brien, Ashley and Rogers…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

THE election of an alderman for South Ward is taking place to-day, the polling booth being next the Werriwa Hotel, Clinton-street. Mr. J. B. Salmon is presiding officer; Mr. John…

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Municipal Nominations

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

THE nominations for the three vacant seats in the Borough Council caused by the retirement by effluction of time of Aldermen Allsopp, Killick,…

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Borough Council

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2
Also in The Burrangong Argus, Goulburn Evening Penny Post

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

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Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

The interpretation to be placed upon a portion of a letter from a correspondent which appears in another other column is that one of the issues of the municipal election which takes place to-day is the…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse opinions. expressed by our correspondents.](To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus.) the Municipal Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Sir,—One of the noticeable phases in connection with to-day’s municipal battle is the misunderstanding which exists amongst some of the ratepayers to the ideas and principles of one of the…

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Correspondence. an Open Letter to the Mayor and Councillors

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

If you have not passed a “ Curfew’ act, why are householders left in semi darkness after 11 o’clock p.m. ?— Yours etc…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held to-night for tile purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. The hearing of the second and third…

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An Open Letter to the Mayor of Councillors, Yass Per favour of Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Dear Sir,—If you have not pissed a “Curfew” Act, why are householders left in semi darkness, after 11 o‘clock p.m.? —Respectfully yours,…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Costley Re-elected

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening for the election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The Mayor (Ald. W. R. Costley) presided, and…

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Borough Council Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2
Also in The Burrangong Argus

The official declaration of the poll took place at the Town Hall on Monday last by the Returning Officer (Alderman Ehrlich.) All the candidates attended, but there was…

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A New Municipal Position

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

“The Inspector of Nuisances tells me that when he goes round collecting, some people curse me up hill and down dale,” so spake Mr Mayor Whiteman when addressing the…

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Borough Council. Alderman Costley Re-elected Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. There was a full attendance of the aldermen, with the exception…

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