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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 · Thursday 11 September 1879 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting in connection with the above was held in the Council Chambers last Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Jacob, O’Brien, Wilkie,…

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The Municipal Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

HELD their usual bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday night, Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Ball Jacob, Oddy, O'Brien, Wardle, Clifford, and Cladwell. The following finance committee's report was read,…

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Goulburn Borough Council. Wednesday, September 10. THE regular fortnightly meeting was held as above

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 4

Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Ball, Jacob, Oddy, Clifford, O'Brien, Wardle, and Caldwell. The minutes of the last fortnightly…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 September 1879 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Yaas Munfcipal Council was held on Friday last. Those present were the Mayor, and Aldermen Pearce, Tanswell, Conlon, Hewell, Foot, and Thompson…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 September 1879 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held yesterday evening. Present—Alderman O’Brien (in the chair), Aldermen Wilkie, Clifford, Jacob, Ball, and Wardle…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 September 1879 · page 2

THE following is a copy of the business paper to be considered at the Council meeting this evening -- ADJOURNED BUSINESS…

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The Municipal Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 6

HELD their usual bi-monthly meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday night. Present—Aldermen O'Brien (chairman), Ball, Caldwell, Jacob, Clifford, Wardle, and Wilkie…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 3

LAST eveneng the usual fortnightly meeting was held. Present—Aldermen O’Brien (in the chair), Ball, Wilkie, Jacob, Clifford, Caldwell, and Wardle. The minutes of the former meeting were read…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 2

HELD their bi-monthly in the council chamber on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair), Caldwell, Jacob, Ball, Wardle, Clifford, and Wilkie…

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Local and General. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 2

THE council met last Friday evening. Present— The Mayor (Mr. Sampson) and Aldermen Howell, Conlon, Thomson, Pearce, and Foot. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Borough Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 3

HELD a special meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday for the purpose of considering applications for the offices of town-clerk and city surveyor. Present—Aldermen O'Brien (in the chair),…

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Borough Council

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting in connection with the above Council \vas held last evening. Present—Alderman Caldwell (in the chair), Ball, Jacob, Clifford, Wilkie, and Wardle…

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The Municipal Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 3

HELD their usual bi-monthly meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday evening. Present—Aldermen Caldwell (in the chair), Jacob, Ball, Wardle, Clifford, and Wilkie…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 28

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual formalities, and his Excellency the Governor, Lord Augustus Lord, delivered the following vice-regal speech: --…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. October 30

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 3

Sir John Robertson laid several papers on the table, which it was ordered should be printed. On the motion of Sir John Robertson a select committee was appointed to prepare an address…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 5

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

Various papers were laid on the table by the Vice-President of the Executive Council and the Postmaster-General. The Matrimonial and Divorce Act Amendment Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and, on the motion of…

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HADFIELD v. the Mayor of Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

In the supreme court, Sydney, on Wednesday this case came up for hearing before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four. Mr. Stephen Q.C. and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 6

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 4

Sir John Robertson laid on the table the instructions from the principal Under-Secretary to the principal shorthand writer of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff, and also the rules…

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Hadfield v. the Mayor of Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 November 1879 · page 3

THIS case was resumed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury composed, of the following gentlemen:— Messrs. William -.Spier,. George East way, Albert…

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The Municipal Council

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

HELD their bi-monthly meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen Caldwell (chairman), Jacob, Ball, Clifford, and O'Brien. The correspondence, city surveyor's report, and…

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