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

Council & local affairs, 1878

132 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Martyr, Jacob, Clifford, and O'Brien. The Mayor explained that he had called the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, .May 1

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 4

The Game Protection Bill, the Real Property Farther Amendment Bill, and the Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Bill were each passed through committee, the bills…

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Municipality Inquiry

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 2

THIS court opened at 11 o’clock before Mr. Dalton, police magistrate of Forbes. Mr. Dalton read his appointment from the Colonial Secretary, which he said reached him…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1878 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting in connection with the above council was held last evening. Present Alderman Martyr (in the chair), Jacob, Wilkie, Clifford, O’Brien, and McGovern…

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Local Intelligence. Municipality Inquiry. Monday. (Continued from our last)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 2

George Wallace stated, I am a native of Jamaica ; I cannot write ; I signed the petition against the municipality; Bulla and Simpson were present: I signed with a cross; an[?] not…

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Local Intelligence, Municipality Inquiry. (Continued from our fourth page.) Saturday. THE court opened at 11 o’clock

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 2

Mrs Anna Hood: Signed the counter petition ; cannot write; believe I signed this year; only put my mark to one petition ; Bulla read it before I signed; am a freehold[?]my house is…

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Local Intelligence. Municipality Inquiry. Thursday. (Continued from our last)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 4

THE court opened at 11 o’clock T J Cox stated — I signed against incorporation; did not sign the original petition I occupy a five room cottage in Clarke at on…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held yesterday. Present -- The Mayor (Dr. Perry), and Aldermen Tanswell, Sampson, Foot, and Howell…

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Local Intelligence. Municipality Inquiry. (Continued from our fourth page)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 2

[?]: I am the of Timothy [?] ther signed the [?]nter peti[?] to him the object of the that was in November last;…

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Local Intelligence. Municipality Inquiry. Tuesday, (Continued from our last,)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

D. B Herring: Mr Russell wanted to know what objection there was to Mr Herring. Mr Freestone said to his signature and qualification. Mr W O Hopkins knew…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 2

Mr. Marks laid on the table plan, sections, of the Great Northern Railway from Tamwor[?] to Tenterfield; by-laws of Sydney University, and bank liabilites and assets…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1878 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting in connection with the above was held last evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Jacob, Mc Govern, Martyr, Clifford, Wilkie, O’Brien, and Oddy…

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Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 May 1878 · page 4

In reply to Sir A. Stephen, Mr. Marks stated that the condition of Hyde Park was under consideration. In answer to Mr. Samuel, on behalf of Sir…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting for the purpose of completing the consideration of the improvement committee's annual report was hold on Monday evening Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Davies,…

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Council of Education. -- Inspectors Reports. Yass District. Inspector's General Report for 1877

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 June 1878 · page 2

SEVENTY-FIVE (75) schools were [?] during the year. Of these, all were inspected except two. One had been closed before my visit to the locality, and the other was opened as…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor and a full council. The Mayer on taking the chair said he had called the meeting in reference to a dispute about the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Davies,’ Mc Govern, Jacob, Martyr, O’Brien, Wilkie Oddy, and…

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Council of Education -- Inspectors' Reports. Public Schools

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 2

Bethungra: -- Regular inspection. Visited, 18th May. Enrolled: -- Boys, 28; girl, 26; total, 51. Present: --Boys, 19 : girls, 20: total, 39…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Yass Municipal Council was held on last Friday. There were present the Mayor (Dr. Perry) and Aldermen Tanswell, Sampson, Howell, and Foot…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 2

HELD a special meeting last evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Martyr, Davies, O'Brien, Clifford, Jacob, and McGovern. Alderman Martyr, chairman of the improvement…

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