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

Council & local affairs, 1905

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The Municipal Contest. a Close Poll

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The polling for the Hardy Ward Municipal Election on Tuesday was unmarked by any special interest; not even those in the very inside know, you…

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Burrowa Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A special [?] of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday eveninh, Feb. 16. Present: THe Mayor [?]…

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This Election of Mayor Alderman W. Bradford Chosen

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 1

AT the special meeting, of the Borough Council on Friday night last the Mayor was elected in accordance with the Mayor was elected in accordance…

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Election of Alderman

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The election for Hardy Ward took place on Tuesday last. The voting went on quietly all day and when the result was made known at 5 o’clock it was…

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Mayor's Minute

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,--In retiring from my Position as your Mayor, which I am mow about to do, I beg to avail myself if this the last opportunity I shall…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

By the re-election on Tuesday of Alderman Costley to the position of Mayor, the Borough Council of Goulburn has added another to the list of those who have been appointed to…

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Burrowa Municipal Council. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Feb. 14. Present: The Mayor…

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Cliqueism in the Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

AT the special meeting of the Council Alderman Killick said as a matter of privilege he desired to call attention to statements made by some of…

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Municipal Matters

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

THIS issue of the SIGNAL contains reports of Municipal proceedings, which should be carefully, read by the ratepayers, and which will we hope…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Whiteman Re Elected

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, the business of the meeting being the election of the Mayor. There was a full…

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The Municipal Election a Peculiar Situation

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

The voting for the Hardy Ward vacancy took place on Tuesday ; on Wednesday Alderman Lynch was declared elected in the customary official way ; on…

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Alderman Costley Re-elected Mayor of Goulburn. Complimentary to a Yass Native

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

On Thursday last Alderman Costley was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Goulburn. In speaking of Alderman Costley the “Penny Post” says:…

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The Case against the Lord Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

On Monday, in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court, Mr. Wilshire, S.M., dismissed the information laid by Alderman John Norton against the Lord Mayor in which the right…

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The Case Against the Lord Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

ON Monday, Mr. Wilshire, S.M., dismissed the information laid by Alderman John Norton against the Lord Mayor in which the right of Alderman Allen Taylor to hold that…

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Yass Municipal Council. the Election of Mayor

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Ald. Cusack was…

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The Lord Mayor’s Position

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

At the Central City Court on Monday Mr Wilshire, S.M., delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Alderman John Norton proceeded against Alderman…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The following motions will be dealt with at to-night's meeting:— Alderman Barrett to move—"That tenders be again called for the following works—(a)…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Lively Meeting of Sydney Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

The City Council sat till half-past four o'clock this morning. One of the aldermen fell foul of the chair, and was threatened with removal, but at the conclusion of the meeting…

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Lord Mayor's Position

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

MR. WILSHIRE, S.M., dismissed the case brought against the Lord Mayor of Sydney at the Central Court, under section 24 of the Sydney Corporation…

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