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

Council & local affairs, 1879

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 4

LAST evening, at 7 o’clock, a special meeting took place in the Council Chambers, Belmore-square, in reference to the assessments The Mayor occupied the chair; and Aldermen Wardle, Geo. Martyr, T,…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Monday evening Present—the Mayor, and Alderman [?], Murray [?], and O'Brien. The Mayor [?] that he had called the…

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Dobough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 6

THE [?] fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Wardle, [?], Clifford, O'Brien, and Wilkie. The cases report recommanding the following…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 3

AT Wednesday’s ordinary fortnightly meeting were the Mayor, and Aldermen Ball, Jacob, O’Brien, Clifford, Wardle, and Wilkie. The minutes of previous meetings were confirmed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 17

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

A message was received from the Lieu had assented to the Small Debts Act Further tenant-Governor, notifying that his Excellency Extension Bill…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 3

AT the regular fortnightly meeting in connection with the above council, which was last evening, the following civic representatives were present:—Aldermen Martyr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 4

The Patents Law Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly with amendments. Sir John Robertson moved the House into…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Alderman Martyr (in the chair), O'Brien, Wilkie, Clifford, Oddy, Ball, and Wardle. A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Jobson,…

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A Municipal Nuisance

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 2

Complaints continue to be made of the very offensive smell arising from the emptying of night-soil on the municipal recreation-ground. Whether the pleasure of the citizens is…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on last Friday, at 2.30 p.m. There were present the Mayor (Mr. H. J…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 4

The Temporary Supply Bill, No. 5 (£117,00(J), was received from the Assembly and, on the motion of Sir John Robertson, it was read the first time, Preventive Standing…

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Municipal Council. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 3

SIR, — As you have misreported me in your issue of Tuesday in the proceedings of the last meeting of the Yass Municipal Council, I feel sure that you will allow me space to correct the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 29

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 4

A message was received from the Lieutenant Governor notifying that his Excellency has assented to the Tempory Supply Bill No. 5. Mr. Dalley made a personal explanation…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 1

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 4

A message was received from the Assembly notifying the disagreement of that Chamber with certain amendments of the Council in the Supreme Court (additional Judge) Bill, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 6

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 4

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON moved that the House de now resolve itself into committee of the whole to consider the Assembly's message in reference to the Parliamentary Powers and…

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Judicial Committee of Privy Council. March 12. Cohen V. Sandeman

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 4

This was an appeal from the Supreme Court of New South Wales of the 14th December, 1877. Mr. Benjamin, Q.C., and Mr. R. T. Reid…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 4

A message was received from his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, notifying that he had assented to the Hunter-street and Redfern Tramway Bill…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, May 14

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 3

LAST evening, in spite of pouring rain, a meeting was held in the Municipal Chambers, Belmore-square. The chair was occupied by the Mayor. Aldermen Wardle, Martyr,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 13

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 4

Mr. Charles Campbell brought up the report from the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill, in reference to the Assembly's message of the…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor, and Alderman Wardle, Ball, Martyr, Jacob, Clifford, Wilkie, and O'Brien…

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