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

Council & local affairs, 1871

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 2

YESTERDAY the polling place to fill the extraordinary vacancy as alderman, caused by the resignation of Mr. Josesh Collins for the Centre Ward, resulted in Mr. H. (5. Clegg’s election…

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Municipal Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

THE polling for the election of an alderman for the centre ward of the municipality of Goulburn took place on Monday at the mechanics' institute, Mr. George Martyr acting as presiding-officer. The…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 2

THE general meeting of the Borough Council took place on Thursday evening at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Butler, Gale, White, Fitzpatrick, Hawkins, Clegg, Taylor,…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—The Mayor and fall council. The Town-clerk read letters:—From Mr. Patmore offering to continue to let the present chambers to…

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The Goulburn Council V. the 42Nd Clause in the Municipal Act of 1867. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 4

SIR,—In arguing last evening in council in favour of the hon the attorney-general's recommendation now in my hands being carried out, in asking for the opinion of the city solicitors whether the town-clerk…

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Municipal Legends

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

CONSTERNATION reign'd in Bathurst When bold Mayne went to the poll; And his angry rivals murmur'd, For their wrath was pat control…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council took place on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Butler, Gale, White, Clegg, Stewart, Fitzpatrick, Taylor, and Hawkins…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the mayor and a full council. The Mayor said the auditors lad made their audit and found all the accounts correct, except one…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 2

THE general meeting took place on Thursday evening, at the Council Chambers. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Gale, White, Stewart, Fitzpatrick, Taylor, Hawkins, and Clegg…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Clagg, Hawkins, Taylor, White, Fitzpatrick, Gale, and Stewart. The Town-clerk read a letter from the department…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday last. Present-the Mayor and Alderman Butler, Gale, White, Hawkins, Taylor, and Fitzpatrick…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 April 1871 · page 3

The Customs Duties Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Mr. Docker, it was read a first time, and he moved that the second reading be fixed an order of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 26

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 3

CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.--In answer to Mr. Lord, it was stated by Mr. Docker that the revenue expected under the Customs Duties Bill was £150,000: but he said that very much would…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 2

THE general meeting took place in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present —the Mayor, and Aldermen Butler, Gale, White, Fitzpatrick, and Hawkins…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present-the Mayor and Aldermen Butler, Gale, Hawkins, White, and Fitzpatrick. The Town-clerk read a letter from the commissioner for railways stating that on his next visit to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 17

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 3

YASS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LAND BILL.--The House went into commitee to consider the details of this bill. On motion's by Mr. Gordon (who had charge of the bill). the second…

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Report of the Council of Education

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1871 · page 3

THE voluminous report of the council of education for the year 1870 shows that in one most important department of the public service, at all event, there is evidence of zeal, vigilance, and efficiency. The…

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The Reports of the Council of Education

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

WE are in possession of the reports of the Council of Education upon the condition of the public schools and certified denominational schools for the your 1870. The former of these…

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LANE v. the Mayor and Aldermen of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

IN the Supreme Court, on Thursday, June 8th, before Mr. Justice Fancett and a jury of four. This was an action for wrongful dismissal of the plaintiff, George Lane, from the offices of Town…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 21

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 June 1871 · page 4

BILLS PASSED.--The Treasury Bills Deficiency Bill, the Loan Bill of 1871, and the Imported Stock Bill were respectively read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly without…

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