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

Council & local affairs, 1879

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 15

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 4

Mr. Holt moved the second reacting of the Barristers and Attorneys Bill, which he said was to amalgamate the profession of barristers attorneys, and solicitors. -- Mr. De Salis…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 4

TO-DAY a court of appeal against the assessments on rateable property within the municipality was held before the Police-Magistrate and Messr. J. G. King and F. Horn…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 2

THIS court was held on Tuesday before the police-magistrate and Messrs. Horn and King. There were twelve appeals set down for hearing. Mr. Betts, instructed by the town-clerk, appeared…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 20

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 4

Mr. De Salis, on a motion for adjournment, drew attention to the District Courts Act, as containing a provision which enabled the Government to appoint an additional judge, which was…

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. March 12Th, 1879

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 2

(Present—Sir James Colville, Sir Barnes Peacock, Sir Montague Smith, and Sir Robert Collier.) DEFENDANT (APPELLANT) V. SANDEMAN,…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold in the Council chambers on Friday afternoon, the 23rd instant. There were present-- The Mayor (Mr. H. J. Sampson,) and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 4

A message was received notifying that his Excellency the Lieutenant - Governor had assented to the Hanks Liabilities and Assets Publication Extension Bill…

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Municipal Resignation

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

We understand that owing to ill health Mr. George Martyr contemplates resigning his seat as alderman for the north ward. HOSPITAL CONCERT.—Mr. Mitchell's concert in aid…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last evening. Present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Ball, O’Brien, Martyr, Jacob, Clifford, and Wardle…

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Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: the Mayor, and Aldermen Wardle, Martyr, Jacob, Clifford, O'Brien, and Ball. The following correspondence was real and…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 3. Before the Police Magistrate. Municipality of Yass V. GLOVER

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 2

Unpaid rates, £4 6s. 5d. Mr. Wilkinson, who appeared for plaintiffs, informed the court that defendant had filed no defence…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly mooting of the above Council was bold at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr. H. J. Sampson) and Aldermen Tanswell, Howell, Pearc,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 5

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 4

Sir John Robertson stated, in reply to a question by Mr. De Salis, that the Executive Council had not come to any determination to interfere with the course of law in the…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 1

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the above, held last evening, the Mayor, and Aldermen Ball, Jacob, O’Brien, Clifford, and Wilkie were present…

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Municipal Tenders Accepted

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 4

AFTER the public had been excluded from the council meeting last evening, the Mayor and aldermen proceeded to open the tenders for works which were required to be…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 10

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 4

The President, having announced the death of the Hon. Edward Butler, one of its members,Sir John Robertson moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to a late…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2

MET on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Hall, Jacob, O'Brien, Wardle, Wilkie, and Clifford. Correspondence was dealt with as follows:—…

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Nomination of Alderman

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 4

THE apathy of Goulburn was well evinced at the meeting called for the election of an alderman to represent the North Ward. No one was present but the Mayor, one…

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Goulburn Municipal Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 3

THROUGH some cause or other, which we are unable to explain, several errors appeared in the figures of the last Finance Committee’s Report, as published in last Thursday’s issue…

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Correspondence. Yass Municipal Council. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 4

SIR, -- I find by your last, issue that Alderman Tanswell moved tho adjournment of the last meeting of the Yass Municipal Council to complain of my conduct, for not being in ray place…

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