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Council & local affairs, 1893

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Wagga Council Elections. Mr. W. A. Howarth's Address

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

The first public address deliverd in connection with the Aldermanic contest at Wagga was that given by Mr. W. A. Howarth (who is a candidate for the East Wa[?] at…

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The Municipal Elections. the East Ward Contest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

MR. Howarth, one of the candidates for the representation of the East Ward in the Borough Council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony of Nash's…

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Municipal Nominations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 6

THE Municipal nominations were opened yesterday at noon in the Town hall, before a large attendance of ratepayers, Alderman Barnes being the returning-officer…

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Wagga Council Elections. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

At the Town Hall, Wagga, at noon on tuesday, the Mayor (Aid. J.J. M' Grath) officially announced the nominations received for the four vneant seats in the council vez.,…

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The Legislative Council and the Electoral Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

In the Council the greater part of the sitting was taken up in discussing an amendment to the Electoral Reform Bill, providing a vote for "thrift," and the amendment…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

The official declaration of the names of the candidates nominated to fill tho vacancies in the Borough Council, caused by the retirement of aldermen, took place at the Town…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Heath, Coleman, Manton, Heydon, Bennett,…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 9

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held on Friday. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Sinclair) and Ald. Palmer, Gibb, Graham. Minutes of previous meeting were received…

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An Appeal to the Mayor of London

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The Mayor of Brisbane has sent the following cable to the Lord Mayor of London: —Brisbane, Maryborough, Gympie, Ipswich, Bundaberg, Rockhampton inundated…

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Wagga Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Those present were Aldermen M'Grath (Mayor), Bennett, Coleman, Heath, Heydon, Hunter, Miller, and…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 8

PRESENT—Ald. Byrne, Southee, and Howell. There being no quorum present at the appointed time, the meeting was allowed to…

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Wagga Council Elections. the North Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

At Clark's North Wagga Hotel yesterday evening several addresses were delivered in connection with the North Ward ordinary and extraordinary vacancies. The attendance…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

THE municipal elections for the two wards in which contests are to take place will be held to-day. The candidates for the East Ward are Messrs. M. M'Gurry (the…

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Friday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) BREACHES Of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

A bicycle rider named Frederick Manus was proceeded against by the Ins[?]ector of Nuisances for riding a bicycle on a footpath within the borough. Manus pleaded guilty,…

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Wagga Council Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

The official decimation of the poll taken on Saturday for the return of three aldermen and two auditors was declared at the Town Hall, Wagga, at noon on Monday…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

THE municipal elections for the East and North Wards of the borough of Wagga took place on Saturday last, and excited considerable interest. In the East Ward a…

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Municipal Election Official Declaration

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

SOON after 12 o'clock noon on Monday the Returning-officer (Ald. Barnes) declared the final and official polling in the municipal election, before a few ratepayers. He said…

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Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 8

THE annual polling in connection with the local municipal election was held on Saturday and was very quiet, though the polling was fairly good…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Miller), and Ald. McBeath, Byrne, Diokson, Howell, Barnes; Mangan, and King. Ald. Matthews was away from town…

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Municipal Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 10

[Under this heading will be dealt with matters of interest to the various municipalities: and we ahall be pleased to receive items of news and comment from readers. The various councils here and around this…

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