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

Council & local affairs, 1861

63 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. Xviii. the Seven Lamps of the Second Legislative Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 July 1861 · page 2

BLARE O'LYNN, Esquire, as hinted in Sketch No. XVII, rose—dashed the ashes out of his pipe— popped his pipe into the capacious breast-pocket of his loosely-made coat—stroked his abundant beard…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 3

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 3

THE President's commission, and the proclamation convening Parliament were read. The members present were sworn in by the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 4

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 3

CROWN LANDS BILL.-- Mr. Robertson moved for leave to introduce a Bill to regulate the Occupation of Crown Lands, which was seconded by Mr. Hargrave.-- Sir William…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 10

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 3

THE CHINESE.-- Mr. Piddington and Mr. Hoskins respectively presented petitions from certain Chinamen, complaining of ill-treatment and loss of property at…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 3

GOLD [?]--In reply to a question from Mr. Deas Thomson, Mr Robertson staled that it was the intention of the Government to establish courts upon the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 25

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 3

THE LATE COUNCIL.--Mr. Merewether gave notice of a motion for an address for all letters of resignation of the President and members of the late Council, and replies thereto,…

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Local and Provincial. the Mayor's Ball

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 October 1861 · page 2

THE first ball partaking of a public character which has been held in Goulburn, was that given on Tuesday night by the Mayor P. Dignam, Esq. It has become a custom for the mayors of various towns to…

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Local and Provincial. the Mayor's Ball

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 October 1861 · page 2

THE first ball partaking of a public character which has been held in Goulburn, was that given on Tuesday night by the Mayor, P. Dignam, Eaq. It has become a custom for the mayors of various towns to…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 1

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 October 1861 · page 3

CROWN LANDS' ALIENATION BILL.-- The House wont into committee on the above bill, when the first thirteen clauses were passed without material alteration…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 9 October 1861 · page 3

OCCUPATION BILL. -- Mr. Robertson moved the second reading of the Crown Lands Occupation Bill. He briefly reviewed the leading features of the bill, declining to enter…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I find, on looking at the Municipal Act, that the mayor made a slight mistake as to the interpretation of the 13th clause, which distinctly slates that a candidate, or any four electors (and not…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I find, on looking at the Municipal Act, that the mayor made a slight mistake as to the interpretation of the 13th clause, which distinctly states that a candidate, or any four electors (and not…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9. ASSISTED IMMIGRATION.--Sir W. Manning

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 16 October 1861 · page 2

was giving notice of his intention to ask certain questions in reference to depo-its made under the Assisted Immigration Regulations, when Air. Robertson said he was…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 16

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 3

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.--On the order of the day being called for the consideration of the Chinese Immigration Bill in committee, Sir William Manning moved that it should…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday October 23

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 30 October 1861 · page 2

CHINESE IMMIGRATION BILL.-- Mr. Robertson then moved the third reading of the Chinese Immigration Bill:-- Mr. Darvall moved that the third reading should be…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 30

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 2

CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS.-- The Church and School Lands Bill was brought up from the Assembly, with a message, and Mr. Robertson moved the first reading, but with…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA BRIDGE. -- The President announced the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly, accompanying a bill to incorporate the Wagga Wagga Bridge…

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Return Ball to the Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

The handsome entertainment provided by his worship the mayor, a few weeks since for the enjoyment of his fellow townspeople, gave so much pleasure that a number of gentlemen resolved to…

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Return Ball to the Mayor

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

The handsome entertainment provided by his worship the mayor, a few weeks since for the enjoyment of his fellow townspeople, gave so much pleasure that a number of gentlemen resolved to…

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New South [?]ales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 13

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 3

UPPER HOUSE BILL.-- The Attorney-General introduced a bill for rendering the Upper House elective, and dwelt on the expediency of such a measure being passed, now that the…

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