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

Council & local affairs, 1881

187 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Yass News. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. There were present—Aldermen Sampson (in the…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Yass Municipal Council was held in the Council chambers last Tuesday evening, for the purpose of considering a letter received from Mr. Jenkins,…

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Yass News. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Yass Municipal Council convened by Alderman Sampson (acting-Mayor) was held in the chambers on Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock to take…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

MET yesterday evening; present, the Mayer and Aldermen Hawkins, Caldwell, Horn, Mc Connell, Taylor, Wombey, and Osborne. The minutes of the previous meeting having been…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen C[?]ldw[?]ll, Taylor, McConnell, Hawkins,…

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The Borough Council. City Engineer's Report

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

THE following is the report of the city engineer. (Mr. A. C. Bayley) submitted at the meeting of the borough council on Wednesday evening hast. It was divided into five sections:…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

The Deceased Persons Debts Bill and the Additional Supreme Court Judge Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly, and read the first time…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 28

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 August 1881 · page 4

Mr. Macleay moved for the production of copies of all correspondence in the Works Department, relating to the divergence from the direct line of railway from Narandera to…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 2

The President reported (he receipt of the Chinese Restriction Bill from the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Sir John Robertson the bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 3

The Yass Courier · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 4

The Chinese Restriction Bill was read a first time. Mr. Darley presented a petition signed by certain Chinese merchants against the Chinese Restriction Bill, and praying that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 4

The Hospital Act Amendment Bill was, on the motion of Mr. King, read, the third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE regular meeting of the municipal council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Caldwell, Taylor, Hawkins, Osborne, McConnell,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 2

THE Court of Petty Sessions for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of rateable property within the municipal district of Yass was held in the court-house yesterday (Wednesday)…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 10

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 4

Sir George Innes, in reply to Mr. C. Moore, said that the offences which were commonly known as larrikinism were exceedingly difficult to define in such a way as to permit of their…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 10

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

Sir John Robertson, in answer to Sir Alfred Stephen, said their would be no objection to lay upon the table copies of Governor Sir John Young’s despatches on the subject of the Act…

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Local and General News. Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last Friday evening. Those present were Aldermen Sampson (acting-Mayor, in the chair), Yeo,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 11

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 4

On the motion of Sir John Robertson, seconded by Mr. Piddington, and supported by Mr. King, all of whom referred with very great regret to the accident which had resulted…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 17

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 4

Sir John Robertson moved the second reading of the Chinese Restriction Bill. The discussion was taken part in by several members, and was adjourned on the motion of Mr…

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