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

Council & local affairs, 1864

23 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 2

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 30

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1864 · page 3

GENERAL BUSINESS.--The City Bank Bill was considered in committee, and reported without amendment.--The Destitute Children's Society's Incorporation Act Amendment Bill was passed…

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The Electors of the Municipality of Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—You have learned from the newspapers that the friendly action, commenced some time ago against me by Mr. Munoz at my solicitation, has resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 6

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 3

Tho Council met to-day, but the business transacted was unimportant. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.--Mr. Kemp presented…

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New South South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1864 · page 3

THE NEW LAND LAWS.--Mr. Deas Thomson moved fore series of returns, with a view showing the operation of the land laws, for two periods of two year each, before and since the passing of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, January 21

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 January 1864 · page 3

With the exception of the formal assent of the Governor to tho Scab in Sheep Bill, the business transacted was not of general interest…

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Parliamentary. Thursday—january 28. THERE Was no quorum in the Legislative Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1864 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Holroyd, in reply to Mr. Garrett, said that all roads not under the control of trustees or benches of magistrates had been transferred to the…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, February 3

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 10 February 1864 · page 3

FREE SELECTION. -- Sir W. Manning moved for a return of all lands conditionally purchased under section 13 of the Crown Lands' Alienation Act of 1861, to be accompanied by a map. showing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 4

MESSAGES.--Messages were received from the Governor, with the assent to the City Bank Bill and Parnell's Trust Bill. Messages were received from the Assembly, covering the Postage…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 2

PETITION. -- Mr. Plunkett presented a petition from certain employees at Mr. J. Byrnes' wool factory, Parramatta, stating that their signatures had been unfairly obtained to a petition. -- On its…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 3

The House met. but with the exception of the withdrawal of the Colonial Spirits Bill by Mr. Plunkett, the business transacted was unimportant…

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Extraordinary Scene in the Belfast Town Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 4

THE Northern Whig reports the following as having taken place at the meeting of the Town Council in December last: -- Mr. Rea: A verdict has been obtained before…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 3

The House met this afternoon, but the business transacted was unimportant. THURSDAY, MARCH 10. THE CUSTOMS BILL. -- The Customs Indemnity…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 23 March 1864 · page 3

The House met on Wednesday and Friday, but with the exception of the reception of a despatch received by the Governor, announcing the birth of a son to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 3

THE Council sat on Wednesday and Thursday, but the business transacted was of no general interest…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, April 7

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 April 1864 · page 4

The Civil Service Superannuation Bill was brought up from tho Assembly Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Hargrave each moved the first reading; but Mr. Plunkett conceded the motion for the second reading to Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 April 1864 · page 3

The Council sat two days during the week, but with the exception of the consideration of the Superannuation Bill the business transacted was of no importance…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 April 1864 · page 3

THE Council sat on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, on which latter day the Governor prorogued Parliament. The only business of general interest transacted was the negativing Mr. Hargrave's…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1864 · page 4

A JUDGMENT of great importance was pronounced in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The greatest difficulty in working municipal council, created under the Act of 1858, has been…

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Local and Provincial. Municipality

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 6

PURSUANT to a requisition addressed to the police-magistrate a public meeting was held in the court-house on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the desirability of applying for the…

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Alderman Jobkins

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1864 · page 2

AT the [?] public meeting in [?] with the [?] rate, an alderman complained [?] the daily press did not report the speeches of the Town Council…

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