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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 3 of 4

Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 4

THE annual monthly meeting was hold on Thursday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Mc Govern, Ball, Martyr, Jacob, Oddy, Wilkie, nod O'Brien. Letters were road from the Mayor to (the hon. the…

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Yass Municipal Council. Friday, July 6

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held this afternoon. Present--The Mayor (Dr. Perry), and Aldermen Howell, Carpenter, Tanswell, and Beverly…

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Borough Council

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

A SPECIAL meeting was held yesterday for the purpose of considering the fire-brigade accounts. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Mc Govern, Hall, Martyr, Jacob, Oddy, and O'Brien…

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Council of Education.--inspectors' Reports, 1870. Yass District

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 July 1877 · page 2

Inspector's Report upon the [?] of Public. [?], and [?] for the year [?] public schools have been [?] at [?]…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Friday for the purpose of electing a superintendent and two members of committee of the fire-brigade. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ma[?]yr, Jacob, Oddy, Wilkie,…

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Council of Education.-- Inspectors' Reports, 1876. [Continued.]

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

YASS DISTRICT.-- PROVISIONAL SCHOOLS. BARWANG.-- Regular inspection. Visited 4th August. Enrolled:-- Boys, 11; girls, 10; total, 21. Present:-- Boys, 9; girls, 8; total, 17. Ordinary attendance, 18. In district not…

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How to Increase Municipal Revenue

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

WE extract the following from a new code of bylaws for the borough of Goulburn, confirmed by the Governor on the 19th instant. We are much mistaken if it will not be found should…

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SECTION 3. Municipal Cattle Sale-yards

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 4

1. The raid cattle sale-yards of the borough shall be open for the reception and delivery of cattle and other live stock on every lawful day from sunrise to sunset…

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SECTION 2. Municipal Fire-Brigade

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 4

1. The brigade shall consist of a superintendent, two captains, four engineers, and sixteen firemen, hon. secretary, and hon. surgeons; and of honorary members who subscribe at least one guinea annually…

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Municipality of Goulburn.—by Laws

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 4

By laws for regulating the proceedings of the council, the duties of the officers and servants and contractors with the said council, the municipal cattle sale-yards, the municipal fire-brigade, the…

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Goulburn Municipal By-laws. Colonial Secretary's Office. Sydney, 19th July, 1877

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 4

THE following by-laws made by the council of the borough of Goulburn, for regulating their proceedings and the duties of the officers and servants of the council, &c.; for determining the times and modes of…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 4

MET on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen McGovern, Martyr, Jacob, Oddy, Wilkis, O'Brien, and Bell. The following letters were read:— From the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 9

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 August 1877 · page 3

IN consequence of the resignation of the Government, Mr. Samuel moved the adjouanment of the House…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council. Friday, August 17

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 2

THE council met to-day at 2.30 p.m. Those present wore the Mayor (Dr. Perry), and Aldermen Beverly, Tanswell, Sampson, and Howell. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen Martyr (in the chair) Mc Govern, Ball, Jacob, Oddy, Furner, Wilkie, and O'Brien…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1877 · page 4

MET on Wednesday. Present—the full council. The following letters were read:— From the town-clerk, Goulburn, to the town-clerk, Sydney, inquiring about a road-roller; also from the…

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Yass Municipal Council. Friday, September 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 September 1877 · page 2

PRESENT -- Dr. Perry (Mayor), and Aldermen Beverly, Tanswell, Sampson, and Carpenter. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Municipal Appeals. Friday, September 14. (Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. J. G. L. Williams, and Mr. H. Hall

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 September 1877 · page 2

By consent, a reduction in annual value, from £75 to £62, for a house in Hume ward, the property of Dr. Blake, was made. The secretary, Mr. Lawson, objected to the…

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Wednesday, September 19. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Abstracts of crown lands authorised to be dedicated to pastoral and agricultural societies were laid on the table…

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Thursday, September 20. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Docker made a ministerial statement as to the position of the government after the refusal of the Assembly on Wednesday evening to grant supply…

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