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

Council & local affairs, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 September 1870 · page 3

REGISTRATION OF WOOL BRANDS.--Mr. Cox moved the second reading of the Registration of Brands on Wool Bales Bill, explaining that…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 September 1870 · page 3

THE LOANS BILL.--Mr. Salomons moved-- " That the Loans Act be now read a second time," explaining that it was portion of a bill before the House last session, the part objected to having…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Collins, Butler, White, Hawkins, Taylor, and Clegg. The Town-clerk read a letter from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 3

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.--On the motion of Mr. Dockor (for Mr. Hay) this bill was rend a first time, and the second reading was fixed an order of the day for Thursday next…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the Mayor and Alderman Collins, Butler, Clarke, Taylor, White, and Clegg. The Town-clerk read a letter from Mr. Woore…

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Borough Council. Thursday, Oct. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 2

PRESENT : The Mayor, Aldermen Butler, Clarke, White, Taylor, Clegg, and Collins. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 12

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 October 1870 · page 3

SAVINGS BANK BILL. -- The House went into committee to resume the consideration of the Savings Bank Bill in detail.--Mr. Salomons proposed to move amendments throughout the bill…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting was held yesterday, Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Collins, Butler, Gale, Clarke, and White. The Town-clerk road a letter from the trustees of the…

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Borough Council. Friday, October 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 2

PRESENT : The Mayor, and Aldermen Butler, Collins, Gale, Clarke, White, and Taylor. Letters were read-From Mr. Mann, Sydney, enclosing the amount of his rates ; from Mr. W…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 October 1870 · page 3

THE DIVORCE BILL. -- The debate on the second ponding of the Matrimonial Canses Bill was resumed by Mr. C. Campbell, who opposed it, and moved that it be read a second time this day…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 4

MET on Thursday last. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Collins, Butler, Gale, Taylor, Clarke, White, and Clegg. The Mayor suggested that it would be advisable…

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Borough Council. Thursday, Oct. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting took place on the above evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Collins, Clegg, Taylor, Butler, White, Clarke, and Gale…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 17

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 2

Mr. Richardson moved the second reading of the Future Governors' Salaries Reduction Bill, providing for the reduction of salaries from £7000 to £5000. -- Mr. C. Campbell, who opposed…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail. News to the 31St October. the Siege of Paris Continues. Metz Surrendered with Three Marshals and 150,000 Prisoners. Insurrection in Algeria. the Œcumenical Council Dissolved. Marriage of the Princess Louise

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 2

The branch steamer Alexandra readied Glenelg yesterday morning, bringing European news to the 31st ultimo. The Geelong left Galle on the 2nd…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting took place on Thursday evening; it was announced for 7 o’clock but not commence until 7.40. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Butler, Collins, Clarke, Gale,…

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The Borough Council Met on

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Collins, Clarke, Butler, Gale, White, and Taylor. Then town-clerk road a letter from the…

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Wednesday, December 7. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Salomons informed the House that he and his colleagues had sent in their resignations, and that his Excellency the Governor had sent for Sir James…

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Friday, December 9. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 December 1870 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, On the meeting of the House, it was found that there was not a quorum present (only eight members taking their seats), and the President therefore…

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Wednesday, December 14. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Salomons laid on the table the by-laws of the municipality of Wagga Wagga; an abstract of crown lands reserved until surveyed; and the annual…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 2

THE Finance Committee met on Thursday at ½ past six, followed by the general meeting. Present : the Mayor, Aldermen Butler, Clegg, Collins, Gale, Hawkins, Taylor, and White…

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