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Council & local affairs, 1892

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Wagga Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Those present were Aid. M'Grath (mayor), Bennett, Coleman, Heydon, Hunter, Manton,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor and Ald. Pinkstone, McBeath, Matthews, and Southee. An apology was read from Ald. Byrne from Parramatta, saying he was laid up…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents.) the Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I notice in your report of the last meeting of our Borough Council that our worthy mayor, in reply to a question asked by Alderman Jeromy (on behalf of the…

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Municipal Works. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

Sir,—I notice by "Ratepaper's" letter in your issue of the 19th inst., that owing to scarcity of funds our Borough Council have decided to proceed only with the more…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Friday at the Council Chambers. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Bibo, J.P.,) Alds, McCook Dodd, Taylor, Jeremias…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 6

FOLLOWING are the notices of business for the council meeting to-night:— 1. Report from the works committee on tenders…

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Wallendbeen Municipal District. First Election of Aldermen and Auditors

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 7

THIS usually quiet place was the scene of a fair amount of excitement on Thursday, and though there was no heavy polling, there was sufficient to show that the people…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. J. M'Grath), Aldermen G. Coleman, W…

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Council Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

The Council met st the Town Hall at 7.30 on Wednesday evening. There were present--The Mayor (Aid. Miller), Aid. Southee, Pinkstone, Barnes, and Howell…

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Wagga Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 4

The fornightly meeting was held at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Those present were Alds. M'Grath (Mayor), Bennett, Coleman, Heydon, Hunter, Manton, Norman, and Sullivan…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 7

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Miller) and Ald. Pinkstone, Matthews, Southee, Barnes, and Howell. Minutes confirmed…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, July 30, 1892. Proposed Municipal Loan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the municipal council it was decided to consider the advisability of floating a loan for municipal purposes. The resolution is…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 3

THE Mayor (W. Bibo, Esq., J.P.) attended at the Council Chambers at noon on Friday to declare who were nominated for the vacant seat for Middle Ward, in the Municipal Council. The Mayor read…

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North Sydney Municipal Loan. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 3

The special committee appointed by the North Sydney Council to deal with tenders for the loan of £35,000 have decided to accept the following tenders:—35 debentures at £97…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday at the Council Chambers. There were present:—The Mayor (ALL. Bibo, J.P.,) Aids, McCook, Ross, Taylor and Dodd…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

THE newly elected aldermen of the municipal district of Wallendbeen met at 2 o'clock on Monday to elect the first Mayor…

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Sir Peter Edlin and the London County Council. Law Times

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

The treatment of Sir Peter Edlin by the London County Council is becoming a scandal. While this body carefully protects the workmen of…

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Council Business

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

Following is the business-paper for tee Council meeting to he held this (Wednesday) evening 1. Report from the Works Committee…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 6

NOTICES of business:— Reports from the works, finance, lighting, and water committees. Correspondence…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor (J. J. M'Grath), Aldermen…

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