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

Council & local affairs, 1872

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon at four o’clock. Present: The Mayor; and Aldermen White, Clegg, Fitzpatrick, Gale, Evans, and Ball…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 4

MET on Thursday. Present—the mayor, and Aldermen Clegg, Gale, White, Ball, Evans, and Fitzpatrick. The Mayor read the following report of the improvement committee of June 13th:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June [?]

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 June 1872 · page 3

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PILL. -- The Disqualification of the Justices of the Peace Removal Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, [?] a first time, and set own for second reading…

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Municipal Assessment Appeals

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1872 · page 2

A COURT for determining appeals against the valuation of Goulburn city properties was held at the court-house yesterday, before the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 2

THE General Meeting of the Council will take place this afternoon. Following is the business to be transacted :— Reception of Finance Report of 4th July…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held in the chambers on Thursday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Gale, Ball, Taylor, White, Stewart, and [?]ogg…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 4

MET on Tuesday, Present:—the Mayor, and Alderman Gale, Taylor, Stewart, Ball, White, and Clezz. THE Town-Clerk read a letter from the secretary…

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Yass Municipality. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 July 1872 · page 3

SIR,--Can you inform your readers what has become of, or what is doing, regarding the petition for the incorporation of the town? Should the enemies of incorporation succeed, or be likely to…

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Report of the Council of Education

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 July 1872 · page 2

THE reports of the council of education for the year 1871, recently laid before both Houses of parliament, give an elaborate view of the progress of primary education. Five years have now passed…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday afternoon. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Ball, White, Taylor, Clegg, and Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Parliament. Legislature Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 July 1872 · page 2

The business before the House possessed no public interest. THURSDAY, JULY 18. BORDER DUTIES.--In answer to Mr. Docker,…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Taylor, Clegg, Ball, White, and Evans. The town-clerk read a letter from Messrs. Riley,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1872 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the Council was held in the [?] Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Clegg, Taylor, Gale, White, Ball, Evans, and Fitzpatrick…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 25

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 July 1872 · page 3

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.--The President announced a message from the Legislative Assembly, accompanying the Matrimonial Causes Bill, which, on the motion of Mr. Hay was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday July 24

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 July 1872 · page 3

VACCINATION BILL., Mr. C. Campbell obtained leave to bring in a bill to promote vaccination throughout New South Wales as a safeguard against small-pox. The bill was brought in and…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1872 · page 2

THE following is the business on the sheet for this afternoon:— Reception of improvement committee’s report of 10th July…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting was held in the ` Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ball, Gale, White, Taylor, and Stewart…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 4

MET on Thursday last. Present:—the Mayor and Aldermen Gale, White, Stewart, Taylor, and Bill The Mayor read the report of the improvement committee of July 10th…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 6

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 3

Mr. Samuel, in giving notice of motion that Friday be an extra sitting day, announced that the prorogation would take place on Tuesday next…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 August 1872 · page 3

In the absence of Mr. Hay, the further consideration in committee of the Matrimonial Causes Bill was, on the motion of Mr. Alexander Campbell, made an order of the day for Thursday…

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