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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs
18 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers
SIR,—Some absurdly auspicious people, who are always imagining something wrong on the part of others, have got up cry of cliquism and dodging with regard to certain nominations for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →YESTERDAY was the polling.dey for the north and centre wards of the borough of Goulburn. The Returning-Officer presided at the polling-place for the centre ward, which was at the court-house; and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Saturday last, at 9.45 a.m., the Returning-Officer proceeded to declare the successful candidates for the north and contra wards of the borough of Goulburn, the state of the poll having been declared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—In case the establishment of a market should not give precedence to the Improvement of Auburn-street, may I suggest a surface drain on both sides this main street six feet clear from the pavements, such…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT four p.m. yesterday the council met in the courthouse. All the aldermen were present except Alderman Marsden. The mayor occupied the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE council met at half-past seven o'clock last evening in the court-house. The mayor presided. All the aldermen were present with the exception of Alderman Horn, who was from town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the council was held on Thursday. Present—the mayor, in the chair, and all the aldermen In answer to a question by Alderman Collins, it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following eccentric scene is reported as having taken place at the council chambers on Tuesday, June 9th. The Empire says:— MOTIONS FOR INQUIRY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR.-- I am a labouring man, struggling to make a livelihood for myself, wife, and family. I have seen many of the ups and downs of colonial life; and a good many of these I have experienced in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY a special court of petty sessions was held in pursuance of the Municipalities Act to determine appeals by persons assessed against the valuation of their properties by the valuators…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE adjourned appeal court opened on Wednesday before the police-magistrate and Messrs. Marks and De Lauret. Messrs. Walsh and Betts appeared on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—At a late meeting of the council the mayor said:—"Instead of appealing to the court of petty-sessions had rate payers, who felt themselves aggrieved applied to the council they would have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE third court for determining appeals against values assessed on properties within the municipality of the borough of Goulburn, was held on Tuesday, August 18, before the police-magistrate and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Parliament was opened to-day. The Countess of Belmore was present; and all available space was crowded. The President took his seat at twelve o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The President took his seat at 12 o’clock, and called upon the Clerk of Parliaments to read the proclamation calling the Parliament together…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ORANGE SOCIETIES. -- Mr Plunkett gave notice of a series of questions as to "Orange Societies" in the colony, and as to the intention of the Government with respect to them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Plunkett gave notice of a series of questions as to “Orange Societies” in the colony, and as to the intention of the Government with respect to them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE distinguished scholar who now fills the chair of classics in the Sydney University is said to possess a European reputation for the extent and accuracy of his learning. Dr…
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