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Council & local affairs, 1893

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Borough Council will be held at the council chambers on Wednesday, June 14. Following are the notices of business:—…

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Wagga, Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present The Mayor, Aldermen M'Grath, Hayes, Miller, Heydon, Heath,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 5

A meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, at which there were present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Coleman), in the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 10

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Miller) and Ald Matthews, Dickson, Howell, Mangan, King, and Layton at the opening. Ald. McBeath and Barnes came in later…

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Municipal Irregularities

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 8

It is of public importance that irregularities by municipal bodies should be criticised and rebuked. Every council carries influence, and one body looks to…

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To his Worship the Mayor of Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 6

Dear Sir,—I beg to call your attention to letters from Lady Duff and the Right Hon. Sir Alfred Stephen, P.O., which have appeared in the papers throughout the colony…

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Municipal Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 6

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

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Municipal Questions

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Thursday. Alderman W. A. Hutchinson presided, and there were…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before tho Police Magistrate. Municipal Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

William Martin, inspector of nuisances, proceeded against William Falconer for placing bricks and stones on the footpath in Parker-street at the Bank of New South…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 7

FOLLOWING are the notices of business:— 1. Report from the works committee. 2. Report from the finance committee. 3. Correspondence…

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Municipal Pleasantries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 8

The Temora council is now notorious for the pleasantries that are passed between the aldermen at their meetings. Here are a few samples culled from the Independent's report…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 4

A ready response is being made to the appeal for subscriptions for the [?] were drowned in the Victoria. The fund was only owned on Saturday…

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The Loud Mayor's Fund. London, June 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

Subscriptions to the fund opened by the land Mayor for the relief of the widows and orplans of the victims of the disaster continute to come in rapidly. During to-day…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 4
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursdsy evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen M'Grath, Manton, Miller, Howarth,…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held on Friday. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Sinclair), Ald. Gibb, Buchanan, and Graham…

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A Municipal Difficulty

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1893 · page 4

THE Colonial Treasurer has made peremptory demand for the payment of £13,027 13s, the amount due by the Albury Borough Council on account of wuterworks constructed…

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Borough Council. Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night to deal with the report torn the gas and water committee aa to the gas and water rate to be determined upon…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald Sinclair) and Ald. Gibb, Graham, Palmer, Mackay, and Buchanan. Minutes were confirmed…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 6

FOLLOWING are the notices of business for to-night's meeting:— 1. Report from the works committee. 2. Report from the finance committee;…

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