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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Council Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening last at the Council Chambers, when there were present-- His Worship the Mayor, Aid. Matthews, Sea[?]ion, King,…

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Borough Council. Thursday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor and Ald. McBeath' Southee, King, Scanlon, O'Brien, Matthews, and O'Donnell, Minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1888 · page 4

PRESENT—the Mayor and Ald. Byrne, Southee, Matthews, and O'Donnell. The meeting had been convened by the Mayor to consider tenders for the work of continuing…

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Council Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening last at the Council Chambers. when there were present -- His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Matthews, Scanlon King,…

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Borough Council. Thursday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor, and Aldermen Byrne, Southee, O'Brien, King, Scanlon, Matthews, and O'Donnell. Minutes were confirmed…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen M'Grath, Pratt, Everett,…

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Borough Council. Thursday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor and Ald. King. Other members had intimated that they would be away at the coursing, and Ald. O'Donnell wrote a letter of apology for his…

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Borough Council. Monday Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 4

PRESENT—the Mayor and Aldermen Byrne, Southee, King, Scanlon, and Matthews. Minutes were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Ald. O'Donnell…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council was hold on Thursday evening last Present—His Worship the Mayor (H. B. Fitzhardinge), Aldermen…

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Council Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

THE Council met on Thursday evening last at the Council Chambers, when there worn present-- His Worship the Mayor, Aid. Scanlon, King, Southee,…

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Borough Council. Thursday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 8

PRESENT—the Mayor and Ald. Byrne, Southee, King, Scanlon, and O'Donnell. An apology was received from Ald. Matthews. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening, at 8 o'clock. There were present— His Worship the Mayor, aldermen C. Hardy,…

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A Question of Municipal Taxation. Exemption of Improvements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

WE understand that a petition is in course of preparation for presentation to the Mayor and Council of Wagga, on the subject of municipal taxation, as follows:—…

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Correspondence. We do not necessary endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Municipal Taxation. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 2

SIR,—I am pleased to see by your Tuesday's issue that a petition is in course of signature praying the Council to petition Parliament to empower them to raise municipal revenue…

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Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 6

Southee, Scanlon, and Matthews. Ald. Byrne, King, and O'Donnell were engaged in the fire inquest. THURSDAY AFTERNOON…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advis to the public, mayspeak free." Milton. Saturday, September 15, 1888. Municipal Taxation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

IN last Tuesday's issue we published the text of a petition for presentation to the Wagga Council in favor of the transference of Municipal taxation…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, Septemer 20, 1888. Municipal Taxation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 2

As the Parliament of New South Wales will ere long be called upon to deal with this question, we need offer no apology for again referring to…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. H. B Fitzhardinge),…

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Municipal Taxation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

AT Thursday's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was read from the Secretaries of the Goulburn branch of the Land Nationalisation Society, intimating that…

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