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

Council & local affairs, 1877

73 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 4

The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 4

HELD a special meeting on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen Mc Govern (in the chair), Jacob, Martyr, O'Brien, Wilkie, and Oddy. the only business was the consideration of a…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayer and Aldermen Martyr, Ball, Mc Govern, O'Brien, Oddy, and Jacob. A series of formal motions required by the act for…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council. Friday, April 27

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Friday last. Present -- the Mayor (Dr. Perry, J.P.), and Aldermen Beverly, Thomas Comins, William Comins, Carpenter, and…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen McGovern, Ball, Martyr, Jacob, Wilkin, and O'Brien. The following letter were read:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 3

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Weekes, Mr. Samuel stated that the route now taken by the Pacific mail steamers to and from Sydney and San Francisco was via Auckland…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL, mating was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering a proposal for an exchange of the site granted to the council for a town-hall for the premises now used as a telegraph-station…

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Yass Municipal Council. Friday, May 11

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday last. Present -- the Mayor (Dr. Perry, J.P.), and Aldermen Beverly, Carpenter, William Comins, and Howell…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 3

Sir George Innes presented a petition from [?]esidents in Bathurst in favour of the railway line, via Molong, which was received. Mr. Samuel moved the adoption of the plans,…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was bell on Saturday. Present—the mayor and Alderson Mc G[?], Martyr, O[?], Wilkis, O'Brien, and J[?] The Hayor is opening the proceedings acid that…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Thursday. Present—the Mayor and a full council. The Mayor moved—"that overtures be made to the government without delay for the exchange of…

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Judgment of the Privy Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 8

JUDGMENT OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.—The news has been received by cablegram that the appeal to the privy council in the insolvent estate of Church and Hills has…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3

The Factory Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and, on the motion of Sir G. Innes, was rood a first time, and the second Tending was fixed for Wednesday next…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday for the purpose of deciding which of the eight designs sent in for the ornamentation of the recreation-ground should be accepted. The designs were hung on the…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting took place on Thursday. Present—Aldermen Martyr (in the chair), Ball, Jacob, WilKie, and O'Brien. The following correspondence was read:—From…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on last Friday. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Perry) and Aldermen Tanswell, Howell, Carpenter, Sampson, and Beverly…

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Parliament. Legislatine Council. Wednesday, June 6

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 3

Mr. Holt moved--"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House a return showing--1. The number of…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday for the purpose of considering certain appeals that had been lodged against the value assessed upon city properties. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Municipal Assessment Appeal Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

A COURT of petty-sessions hear and determine appeals against the assessed value of city properties was held at the court-house yesterday. The presiding magistrates were the police-magistrate and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 3

The Criminal Law Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was transmitted for the concurrence of the Assembly. The House resumed the debate on the motion…

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Yass Municipal Council. Friday, June 22

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held to-day, at 2.30 p.m. Present-- Aldermen Sampson, Howell, T. Comins, W. Comins, Tanswell, and Beverly…

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