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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 4 of 4

The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 3

MET on Wednesday, Present—Aldermen Martyr (in the chair), O'Brien, Wilkie, Furner, Oddy, Jacob, Ball, and Mc Govern. The following correspondence was read:—…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 October 1877 · page 3

A MEETING of tho Municipal Council was held on Friday. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermon Sampson, Tanswell, T. Comins, Beverly, and Howell…

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The Fire Brigade and the Borough Council. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1877 · page 2

SIR.—A letter appeared in a late issue of your contemporary signed John O'Brien, which is so replete with, if not actual misstatements, with such statements as are calculated to mislead the public, that I think it…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Mc Govern, Ball, Martyr, Jacob, Wilkie, and O' Brien. Letters were read informing the council that…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 3

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

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present-- the Mayor (Dr. Perry], and Aldermen Sampson, Tanswell, W. Comins, and Howell. The minutes of the meeting hold…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting took place on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen M[?] (in the chair), McGovern, Ball, Jacob Oddy, Furner, and O'Brien Letters were rend from the mayor to the comptroller…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 27

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 3

The chair was taken by the President at noon. The proclamation convening Parliament for the despatch of business was read, and it was announced by the President that the Governor…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday Present—Aldermen Martyr (in the chair), Ball, Furner, Wilkie and O'Brien. Letters were road from the town-clerk to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 December 1877 · page 3

Sir George Innes was again appointed Chairman of Committees of the whole House, and returned thanks for the honour thus conferred. The House then proceeded to deal with the…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 3

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

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Additional Municipal Endowment

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 4

The sum of £1666 13/- has been paid to the credit of the municipal council of Goulburn as additional endowment in accordance with the vote of the legislature…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present—the Mayor and Alderman Ball, Me Govern, Martyr, Furner, and O'Brien. A letter was read from the town-clerk to the city…

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