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  Goulburn, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goulburn (34°44′ S 149°44′ E) is a provincial cathedral city in New South Wales, Australia characterised by a particularly long main street.
Today Goulburn is a railhead and service centre for the surrounding pastoral industry and a stopover for those travelling on the Hume Highway.
The Church of SS Peter and Paul is the former cathedral for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Goulburn   (653 words)

  
 Henry Goulburn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the domain of finance Goulburn's chief achievements were to reduce the rate of interest on part of the national debt, and to allow anyone to sell beer upon payment of a small annual fee, a complete change of policy with regard to the drink traffic.
Leaving office with Wellington in November 1830, Goulburn was Home Secretary under Sir Robert Peel for four months in 1835, and when this statesman returned to office in September 1841 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer for the second time.
Although Peel himself did some of the chancellor's work, Goulburn was responsible for a further reduction in the rate of interest on the national debt, and he aided his chief in the struggle which ended in the repeal of the Corn Laws.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_Goulburn   (384 words)

  
 HENRY GOULBURN - LoveToKnow Article on HENRY GOULBURN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the domain of finance Goulburns chief achievements were to reduce the rate of interest on part of the national debt, and to allow any one to sell beer upon payment of a small annual fee, a complete change of policy with regard to the drink traffic.
Although ?eel himself did some of the chancellors work, Goulburn was responsible for a further reduction in the rate of interest on the national debt, and he aided his chief in the struggle which ended in the repeal of the corn laws.
Goulburn was one of Peels firmest supporters and most intimate friends.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GO/GOULBURN_HENRY.htm   (385 words)

  
 Walkabout - Goulburn
Goulburn, one of the nation's earliest inland settlements, is located on the Southern Tablelands at the confluence of the Mulwaree and Wollondilly Rivers.
Goulburn's reputation as a producer and exporter of fine merino wool was established in the early 1830s although transportation to Sydney was agonisingly slow until the 1850s.
The grave of energetic exploratory pastoralist Patsy Durack is in the pioneer cemetery.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/NSWGoulburn.shtml   (3122 words)

  
 HMAS Goulburn - Royal Australian Navy History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
GOULBURN then set a course for Pegun Island but on arrival the sea and weather conditions were very unfavourable and it was impossible to make a further landing on this island.
GOULBURN paid off on 27 September 1946 and was sold as a seagoing vessel to Captain S. Bell, of Pacific Enterprise Incorporated, for £12,500 on 13 October 1947.
GOULBURN was resold to John Manners and Co (Aust) Pty Ltd, of Sydney, in 1953 and renamed BENITA.
www.navy.gov.au /spc/history/ships/goulburn.htm   (1762 words)

  
 Goulburn - Wikitravel
Goulburn is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia approximately 190 km (118 miles) south-west of Sydney.
With a population of approximately 24,000, Goulburn is one of the largest cities in the region and a rural hub for surrounding agriculture.
Goulburn is approximately two and a half hours drive south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway to Canberra and Melbourne.
wikitravel.org /en/Goulburn   (987 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Goulburn
Goulburn, the episcopal city (population in 1901, 10,612), bestrides the Sydney-Melbourne railroad at an elevation of 2071 feet above the sea.
The two first resident priests of Goulburn were Fathers Fitzpatrick and Brennan, whose pastorate extended from the coast to the Murray River.
Goulburn formed part of the See of Sydney (q.v.) till 1864, when it was formed into a separate diocese.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06683a.htm   (369 words)

  
 Goulburn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Goulburn lies on rolling plains, at the head of the Southern Tablelands as you descend from the Great Dividing Range through the Southern Highlands from Sydney.
Goulburn as a township quickly grew, and after the settlement of the Highlands (County Camden) it became the administrative and judicial centre of the new County Argyle which covered then most of the SW of NSW.
In the late 19th century Goulburn was something of a multi-cultural city before its time: the Jewish cemetery attests to the largest Jewish population outside of the great cities (although it had dwindled by the end of the century), and the Goulburn Liedertafel theatre still remains as a monument to earlier pioneers.
www.argylecounty.com.au /towns/goulburn.html   (1282 words)

  
 About the City of Goulburn
The City of Goulburn has developed over the past 170 years, as a centre of diverse activity, which has led to its remarkable record of stability.
Situated in the scenic Southern Tablelands of NSW Goulburn is strategically located to provide a unique blend of City facilities and a country lifestyle.
Goulburn's secondary industry is based on a mix of private and Government enterprise.
goulburn.local-e.nsw.gov.au /about.html   (179 words)

  
 Henry Goulburn -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In January 1828 he was made (The British cabinet minister responsible for finance) Chancellor of the Exchequer under the (British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)) Duke of Wellington; like his leader he disliked Roman Catholic emancipation, which he voted against in 1828.
Leaving office with Wellington in November 1830, Goulburn was (The British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office) Home Secretary under (British politician (1788-1850)) Sir Robert Peel for four months in 1835, and when this statesman returned to office in September 1841 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer for the second time.
Although Peel himself did some of the chancellor's work, Goulburn was responsible for a further reduction in the rate of interest on the national debt, and he aided his chief in the struggle which ended in the repeal of the (Click link for more info and facts about Corn Laws) Corn Laws.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/he/henry_goulburn.htm   (486 words)

  
 Burke's Backyard Archives 1997 - Goulburn Roses, NSW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Goulburn in New South Wales is two and half hours' drive south of Sydney on the Hume Highway.
The concept of Goulburn as a place to feature roses was launched about five years ago by the City of Goulburn Council at the time of the opening of the Goulburn bypass.
The plan was to offset the negative effects of the bypass on the town by providing an asset to attract visitors to Goulburn and a major amenity for the local community.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au /1997/archives/27/people_and_places/goulburn_roses,_nsw   (638 words)

  
 Goulburn
200KM south-west of Sydney, Goulburn is Australia's second oldest inland town and the centre of a flourishing farming and pastoral industry.
Goulburn’s connection to sheep, and one kind in particular, is made obvious to the public with the Big Merino (daily 8am–8pm).
The classic place to eat in Goulburn, obligatory when passing through on the way to Canberra, is the Paragon Café, at 174 Auburn St, open daily for lunch and dinner.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/goulburn.asp   (817 words)

  
 Review: Henry Goulburn 1784-1856   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Henry Goulburn's admission to the House of Commons was marked by a serious error of etiquette; he was wearing boots at the swearing-in ceremony, and boots were reserved for the slightly more respectable county members.
Goulburn's budgetary achievements are remarkable for one who entered the post with, as his enemies were quick to point out, little more than the ability of simple computation and supported by a less than efficient department.
When Goulburn died in 1856, he had served his country for nearly fifty years, perhaps in the manner of an efficient civil servant rather than with the style of an ambitious politician.
www.usc.edu /dept/LAS/english/19c/books/rev-0-7735-1371-X.html   (904 words)

  
 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | NSW : Goulburn
Goulburn, 638m (2093 ft) above sea level, is 197km (122 miles) south-west of Sydney and 94km (58 miles) north-east of Canberra.
Goulburn is home to 'Rambo' the 14m (46 ft) high ram at the Big Merino complex.
The Goulburn Regional Art Gallery is in the Civic Centre, on the corner of Bourke and Church Streets, 4823 4443.
littlehills.com /travel_information/nsw.goulburn.shtml   (906 words)

  
 Goulburn
Goulburn sits on one of Australia's busiest highways, the Hume, which runs between Sydney and Melbourne.
Goulburn boasts all the major facilities of a modern rural city.
Goulburn is a major service centre for the Southern Tablelands, with a shopping population in excess of 40,000 people boosted by tourists and visitors.
www.capitalregion.org.au /goulburn.htm   (586 words)

  
 GOULBURN - LoveToKnow Article on GOULBURN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Henry Goulburn, chancellor of the exchequer in the ministries of Sir Robert Peel and the duke of Wellington, was born in London on the iith of February 1818, and was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford.
In 1839 he became fellow and tutor of Merton, and in 1841 and 1843 was ordained deacon and priest respectively.
He resigned the deanery in 1889, and died at Tunbridge Wells on the 3rd of May 1897.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GO/GOULBURN.htm   (244 words)

  
 Environment Victoria - Goulburn River Fish kill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
An environmental audit is a tool that will assess the cumulative environmental impacts and management activities on native fish populations that may have contributed to the January 2004 kills.
Native fish were also killed in the channel system that takes water from the Goulburn Weir pool before the major kill of 14 January.
Goulburn Murray Water commissioned a pathology report and a chemical report on the fish kill.
www.envict.org.au /inform.php?menu=7&submenu=609&item=629   (526 words)

  
 Goulburn: New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Goulburn developed as a regional centre for one of the country's most productive wool growing areas.
In the centre of the retail area is Belmore Park, a scenic area with spacious lawns and large shady trees that is ideal for picnicking.
Built and opened in 1985 to demonstrate Goulburn as the 'Fine Wool Capital of the World', it is 3 stories high with a souvenir and craft stor on the bottom level, a 'History of Wool' on the first floor, and a lookout over Goulburn on the top floor.
www.wilmap.com.au /goulburn.html   (403 words)

  
 Goulburn, Southern Tablelands NSW
Goulburn is also well known as home to the biggest sheep in the world.
The Goulburn district was first explored around 1800 and Goulburn Plains were named by explorer John Meehan who passed the site with another famous explorer, Hamilton Hume.
Goulburn was proclaimed a city in 1863 and by 1870 a rail link to Sydney had been established.
www.southcoast.com.au /southerntablelands/goulburn.html   (787 words)

  
 ARCHIVE - GOULBURN
Work was started 1850 by the Sydney and Goulburn railway company, but in 1854 it turned its interests over to the government.
During this early period Goulburn developed as a centre for wool, wheat and other produce to be brought for transportation to Sydney.
In August 1917 Goulburn railway workers joined in the great railway strike, which started in the Randwick Rail and Tramway Workshops over a card system of recording the particulars of staff employed in the Workshop.
www.australiast.uts.edu.au /ARCHIVE/GLB09.shtml   (1796 words)

  
 Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards : Melbourne Indymedia
Goulburn Jail inmate Christopher Binse secretly issued a questionnaire to more than 140 of his fellow inmates in C-Wing, and the results paint a disturbing picture," said Ms Rhiannon.
I congratulate Mr Binse on his survey, and on his ability to overcome conditions at Goulburn and seek to break his own cycle of criminality.
JA is demanding an independent community inspection of Goulburn's High Risk Management Unit to ensure that our democracy does not suffer from the same abuses perpetrated against prisoners in the name of the "war on terror" that we have seen in other countries.
melbourne.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=84837   (1062 words)

  
 Canadian Journal of History: Henry Goulburn 1784-1856: A Political Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Throughout, Jenkins highlights Goulburn's important role in the Tory creation of a post-war minimal state that reduced per capita taxation and sought to excuse itself from the potentially dangerous game of interest brokerage.
He makes a strong case for Goulburn as the quintessential Tory executive: serious in his religion, comfortable in his assumptions of British and Anglican superiority, sincere in his faith that the social and political hierarchies were sacrosanct, and doggedly self-sacrificing in his dedication to the nation's business.
Jenkins defends Goulburn's Treasury view of the potato famine, for instance, which stipulated that major public works programmes were an unacceptably expensive form of emergency relief.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3686/is_199612/ai_n8749859   (651 words)

  
 Goulburn Valley Water Slashes Paperwork and Improves Data Input Accuracy With InfoPath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Executives at Goulburn Valley Water estimate that the time spent by supervisors entering information about employees will drop from one day per fortnight to one hour, equating to a saving of more than $70,000 a year.
Part of the complexity arose from the need to record what activities were performed in which towns: with around 100 activity types there are thousands of combinations.
A big advantage for Goulburn Valley Water is that Squires' team will be able to design their own forms to automate other data collection projects, such as the monthly filing of vehicle odometer readings.
www.microsoft.com /australia/business/casestudy/studies/goulburn_valley_water.aspx   (1266 words)

  
 Goulburn Ovens TAFE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE reserves the right to discontinue or vary courses without notice and to impose limitations on enrolment in any course.
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE accepts no liability or responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of direct or indirect use or application of any material or information on its website.
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE is not responsible for the contents of any off-site material referenced from hypertext documents accessible via the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE website.
www.gotafe.vic.edu.au /corporate/copyright.cfm   (346 words)

  
 Countrylink Goulburn Staffing Arrangements - 23/09/1999 - PRIV
Dozens of Goulburn families, in a traditional railway town, are wondering tonight whether they will be able to pay the bills at Christmas.
It will be a brawl with the Goulburn community at large, and it will be the source of enormous anger from Labor supporters in the Goulburn region.
In short, these issues threaten to impede Goulburn’s progress, to destroy jobs and to starve the city and region of economic activity.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19990923033   (1034 words)

  
 Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Today the Waterworks is a museum, unique in not only having one of the world's fully operational 19th century beam engines, but in that it is the only complete steam powered municipal water supply left in its original location, in the Southern Hemisphere.
Originally designed (1712) for pumping water out of mines in the UK it was improved by Watt, Smeaton, Maudsley and other engineers of the steam age until it became a very efficient and reliable engine.
Apart from mines and water supplies, many thousands were used to drive factory machinery in the 18th and 19th centuries - some four operated in factories in Goulburn - until they were superseded by electric motors in the early 20th century.
www.argylecounty.com.au /waterworks   (841 words)

  
 SPC Ardmona: The Great Australian Food Company
Goulburn Valley Gold offers exotic, full flavoured combinations of fruit and juices, with varieties including peach slices in mango juice, apricot halves in apricot and passion fruit juice, and tropical fruit salad.
Goulburn Valley Snacks are available as diced fruit in juice, diced fruit in jelly and fruit puree.
The majority of fruit used for Goulburn Valley is grown on orchards in the Goulburn Valley region.
www.spcardmona.com.au /brands/goulburn.php   (549 words)

  
 Goulburn Workers Club Easter Orienteering Carnival 2002
The maps are all within easy distance from Goulburn offering a variety of terrain from open eucalypt forest, fast spur/gully with gold mining features and intricate sandstone formations.
Goulburn is located 200 km south-west of Sydney, and 85 km north of Canberra.
Goulburn is a major inland city of NSW with all amenities and a full range of accommodation.
www.geocities.com /easter3day2002   (301 words)

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