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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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A Municipal Test Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

A QUESTION of considerable interest to municipal bodies, having reference to the power of councils to recover fees for the collection of nightsoil, was fought out at the Glebe…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

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

A special meeting of that Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aid. Matthews (Mayor), and Aids, McCook, Warbrick, Hines, Taylor,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Williamson, Hayes, Rand…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 8

PRESENT—the Mayer (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald, King, Miller, Renehan, Mangan, Dickson, McCouagby, and Stratton. Minutes were confirmed…

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A Privy Council Appeal London, Feb 23

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

The judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day upheld the judgment of the New South wales Full Court in the appeal case of Milson v. the Attorney-General of…

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Meeting at Coolamon. the Shire Capital

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

A large and influential meeting (writes our correspondent) was held at King's Royal Hotel, Coolamon, on Saturday last. Mr. D. Mitchell, J.P., occupied the chair…

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Gundai Municipal ceuncil

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Gun[?] Municipal Cenacil was held on wednesday. when there were present :— Aid Ms[?](Mayer). and Al[?] Me[?] Warbick, Morlay Hence…

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A Mayor and a Constable. the Mayor Twice Arrested

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

A BALLARAT telegram of Friday says:—Mr. John Christie, J.P., mayor of Browns and Scarsdale, called at the Ballarat West police station to-day, and preferred a serious…

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Borough Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Borough Council was held on Monday, February 25. Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Armstrong, Adams,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and the whole council. Minutes were read. PROTEST…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Miller, Williamson, Rand, Heath,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 9

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

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The Local Government Shires. the Proposed Boorogong Shire. Suggested Alterations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

A deputation consisting of His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Coleman), Aldermen Williamson and Heydon, waited on Mr. William Orr, District Surveyor, last week to discuss…

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Privy Council Appeals. the M'meckan Will Case. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

The judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day ordered a new trial on the appeal in the Melbourne will case of M'Meckan v. Aitken…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Pinkstone) and Ald. Miller, Dickson, Mangan, Renehan, and Stratton. Ald. Dickson apologised for Ald. McConaghy, who was absent in…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council, was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Alis. Matthews (Mayor), McCook, Warbrick; Taylor and Marshall…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents.) to the Residents of the Proposed Mimosa Shire. (Per favor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

"Gentlemen,—We see by the local press that efforts are being made to alter the boundaries of the Mimosa Shire as proposed by the commissioners, and create…

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Borough Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Borough Council was held on Monday, March 11, when there were present:—Aldermen Sullivan (Mayor), Adams…

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