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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Council and the Assembly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1895 · page 4

The struggle between the Council and the Assembly commenced this week and is regarded by merchants and other men of business as the crux of the whole position…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 2

THE [?]ard meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, [?]there were present Ald. McCook (in the chair), Taylor, Marshall, Hines, and Morley…

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Borough Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, 18th inst., the Mayor (Alderman Sullivan) in the chair. Present; Alderman Elwin, Abrahams, Armstrong, Smith,…

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The Plenary Council in Sydney. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia sat in camera during the whole of the past week. This morning a public session was held at St. Mary's…

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The Plenary Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

During the last few days the city has been pervaded by Roman Catholic dignitaries who have arrival from all quarters of Autralasia to attend a Plenary Council of their church…

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The Plenary Council in Sydney a Social Gathering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 2

To give representative men of the community an opportunity of meeting Cardinal Moran and other members of the Roman Catholic hieracy now attending the Plenary…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Town-hall on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Beeson, Heath, Howarth, Hayes,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Dickson, McConaghy, and Stra[?]ton. At 8 o'clock the bell was rung for some time, but do other alderman responded, and…

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The Labor Party and Municipal Elections

The Worker · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

Of the making of platforms there is no end. Yet the tendency is to increase rather than to diminish them. It is pretty certain that at the January…

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The Plenary Council at Sydney. Conclusion of the Session. New Bishoprics to Be Created. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE second session of the Plenary Council was brought to a close to-day at St. Mary's Cathedral by a Pontificial High Mass. The church is so satisfied with the progress made…

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Borough Council. Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Dickson, M[?]gan, mcConagby, R[?]han, and Stratton. An apology was made by Ald. Dickson for Ald. McBeath…

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Parliament. Taxation Proposals. Debate in the Council. the Conference Report Adopted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

IN the Council to-day Mr. Want moved the adoption of the report of the conference of both Houses on the Land and Income Taxes Assessment Bill. He said that the adoption…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 4

Democracy has captured the Legislative Assembly with a rush. But the "proputty" vote is evidently not so readily amenable to democratic influences as manhood suffrage…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Matthews (Mayor), Alds. Warbrick, McCook, Marshall, Taylor and…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Municipal Expenditure. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Our aldermen having substituted day labor for the contract system that has hitherto obtained here, it devolves on them to ascertain whether such an important…

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Borough Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held was held on Monday the Mayor (Alderman Sullivan) in the chair. Present Alderman Armstrong Smith Fein, Elwin and A[?]…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Miller, Mangan, Renehan, McConaghy, and Dickson. Minutes were confirmed…

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