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Council & local affairs, 1896

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A. L. F. N.s.w. Provincial Council

The Worker · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the N.S.W. Provincial Council was held in the rooms of the Labor Centre, 227 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on…

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Special Grant to Municipalities

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening a communication was read from the department of Public Works dealing…

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The Mayor and the Treasurer

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

Last week the city auditors, Mr. Christie and Mr. Robertson, two gentlemen of high standing in their profession, were returned unopposed. At the very time the election…

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Gundagai Municipal Council. General Business

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—[?] Taylor (Mayor), M;Cook, Hines, Matchewa, Warbrick, and Ryan…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council wan held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 10

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald. Matthews), and Ald. Stratton, Bartley, MacMahon, Mangan, Lester, and Renchan. Ald. Pinkstone (in Sydney), was absent…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London, December 9

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day gave judgement in the appeal case of the Victorian Master in Equity v. the executors of the late William Pearson…

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The Federal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 3

The reproach of being anti-federal is warded off by Queensland with the she that she belongs to the Federal Council which meets at Hobart, and which New South…

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Dublin City Council Prospects. an Authoritative Demand. London, December 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

Following on the lines of the Cork meeting of protest against Imperial taxation, the Dublin City Council last night unanimously passed a resolution demanding that…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 5

1. Minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports from the finance committee and the works committee…

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Letter from the Mayor. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 6

SIR,—It is not necessary for me to inform you that the water supply is causing the borough council a very great amount of anxiety. Through your columns, at various…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Aid. Matthews) and Ald. Pinkptone aDd Bartley. There being no quorum at 8 o'clock, the Mayor adjourned the meeting till next…

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The Federal Council. Subjects to Be Discussed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 3

Victoria has compiled a list of subjects to be referred to the Federal Council, which meets at Hobart (Tas.) next montrh. The subjects arc as follows:—(a) The…

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