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

Council & local affairs, 1878

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Yass Municipal Council. Friday, January 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Yass Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Friday last. Present-- The Mayor, Aldermen Sampson, T. Comins, Howell, and Carpenter…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering matters connected with the erection of a public weighbridge in this city. Present—The Mayor, and…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held at the council chambers on Monday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Mc Govern, Martyr. Oddy, Wilkie, and O'Brien…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the above council was held last evening. Present —Aldermen O’Brien (in the chair), Furner, Martyr, Oddy, Jacob, Ball, and McGovern…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 3

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

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Schools Under the Council of Education

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 4

THE council of education, we are informed, has framed new regulations respecting the salaries of teachers in its service. These regulations were forwarded to the government in December last in order…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 2

THE, adjourned mooting of tho Yass Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon. Present, tho Mayor, and Aldermen Sampson, Howoll, W. Comins, Tanswell, Beverly, and T…

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Council of Education

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 January 1878 · page 2

THE Council of Education, having determined to revert to rule which requires that the school inspectors shall be removed periodically from one district to another, has made the following…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of tho Yass Municipal Council was hold on Friday. Present—The Mayor (Dr. Perry), and Alderman Sampson, Tanswell, Howell, W". Comins, end Beverly,…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1878 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held last evening. Present—Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair), Ball, Martyr, Jacob, and Oddy…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening Present—Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair), Ball, Martyr, Jacob, Oddy, and Wilkia. The following correspondence was read:—To…

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Municipal Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4

Mr. A. M. Hunt, a candidate for the representation of the north ward, met a number of the ratepayers at Mr. Fitzgerald's Star Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. Z. Hawkins…

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Municipal Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 2

THE nomination of auditors and aldermen took place yesterday at noon at the council chamber. The retiring mayor, Mr. W. Davies, presided as returning officer. There was a fair attendance, and…

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Nomination of Candidates for Election As Aldermen for Borough of Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 5

THE nomination of aldermen took place to-day at 12 o’clock (noon). There were a considerable number of ratepayers present; and the room in which the nomination took place was crowded, many…

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Election of Mayor for the Municipal District of Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of aldermen was held in the Council Chamber on Friday last for the election of Mayor for the municipal district of Yass for the current municipal year…

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Municipal Election for North Ward

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

THE polling for the north ward took place on Monday The candidates were Mr. Edward Ball, the retiring alderman; and Mr. A. M. Hunt, who represented the want some time since. The friends of…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

AT twelve o’clock to-day a meeting of aldermen for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year took place. Alderman Martyr proposed, and Alderman…

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Wednesday, February 13. In the Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, In reply to Mr. Samuel, it was stated by Mr. Marks that the government intended to ask the assent of parliament to the modified contract of the Pacific…

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Goulburn Borough Council. —Election of Mayor

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 1

AT twelve o’clock noon on Saturday, the mayor William Davies Esq. and Aldermen O'Brien, Wilkie, Oddy, Jacob, Ball, Martyr, Mc Govern, and Clifford met in the Council Chambers for the purpose of…

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Election of Mayor of Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Goulburn borough council was held at noon on Saturday last for the election of mayor for the current municipal year. All the aldermen were present…

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