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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 7 of 10

Illness of Mr. Alderman Horn

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2

The friends of the abovenamed gentleman will regret to hear that his health still continues in a very precarious state. In a private letter from Sydney he states that the…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Caldwell, Osborne, Hawkins, Wardle, Wo[?]bey,…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 3

MET yesterday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Hawkins, Osbourne, Caldwell, Wardle, Me Connell, Wombey, and Taylor.Minutes were read and confirmed, and reports and…

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The Borough Council and the Working Foreman

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 3

An unusual number of the public were present at the meeting of the borough council yesterday evening, there appearing to be some feeling in reference to the motion of Alderman Osborne…

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Yass News. (From Our Correspondent). Municipal Council

Southern Argus · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

THE adjourned or special meeting of the Yass municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening at 7'30'clook…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 31

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 4

The House spent nearly the whole of the time in committee considering clauses of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, and discussing and passing what were termed " larrikin…

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Return Ball to the Mayor of Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of gentlemen appointed to carry out the arrangements for the return ball to Mr. T. Colls, Mayor of Yass, was held at the Commercial Hotel…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held last evening, for the purpose of considering correspondence and tenders. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 1

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 4

A motion by Mr. Stewart for ensuring the attendance of quorums in the House was agreed to, and the matter consequently will be referred to the Standing Orders Committee. A motion by…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

HELD a special meeting on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor, and Alderman Hawkins, Caldwell, Osborne, Taylor, Warile, and Wombey. The object of the meeting was to deal with correspondence…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 7. Before the Police Magistrate and. the Mayor (Mr. T. Colls)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- Su King v. Nicholas Walsh and George Hoyle, for having assaulted him on the night of the 1st instant. The Police Magistrate said that the bench…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Parley, the Criminal Law Amendment Bill was recommitted for the reconsideration of clauses 430, 431, 432, and 433, providing for the whipping of boys and youths…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above took place last evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Osborne, Caldwell, Hawkins, Taylor, Mc Connell, Wardle, and Wombey…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus

MET yesterday evening; present, the Mayor and Alderman Caldwell, Osborne, Hawkins, Mc Council, Taylor, Wombey, and Wardle. Minutes were read and confirmed, and…

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Correspondence. Return Ball to Thos. Colls, Esq., Mayor of Yass. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 3

SIR,-- In this afternoon's issue of your contemporary, a gentleman signing himself "One Invited" (by the way it should have been "Scrutator") tries to throw cold water on the…

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Goulburn Borough Council

Southern Argus · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above took place on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Osborne, Caldwell, Hawkins, Taylor, McConuell, Wardle, and Wombey…

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The Legislative Council

Southern Argus · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 2

Immediately after the Legislative COuncil met on Wednesday, Sir Geo-lnnes made an explanation in reference to the disrating of conistable Mulquin. The House then…

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