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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Ratepayers' Meeting. Council Censured. Compromise Acceptable

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

THERE was a fairly representative meeting of ratepayers on Wednesday night in compliance with Mr. C. Howell's advertisement; and Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P., was elected to…

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Ratepayers' Meeting. The Council and Ratepayers in Conflict

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

A Lively Time. The Meeting Unanimous. Mayor and Council condemned. The Mayor Talks Conciliation. Another Alderman…

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Borough Council. Saturday Night. Sudden Backdown

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held on Saturday night to receive a deputation of the ratepayers protesting against the council adding 10 per cent, to the valuation…

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The Council and the Ratepayers. a Stormy Beginning. a Satisfactory Conclusion

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 2

At 8 o'clock on Saturday evening the Council met, with Mayor Matthews in the chair. The following aldermen were then present:--Ald. McBeath, Dickson,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

[?] the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, at which there were present the Mayor, Ald. Heydon (in the…

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Council Meeting. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present--The Mayor, and Ald. McBeath, Siratton, Lester, Mangan,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night. Two Surprizes—resignations

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Matthews) and Ald, Pinkstone, McBeath, Mangan, Stratton, and Lester. An apology was made by the Mayor for Ald. McConaghy on account of…

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Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6

THE following is the notice of business of a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, 3rd June:— 1. Minutes…

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Gundagai Municipal Council. a Quiet Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. McCook, and Alds. Warbrick, Matthews, Ryan, Morley, Smith and Sibthorpe…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 7

AT the regular meeting on Friday all were present except Ald. Reynolds, the Mayor (Ald. Graham) presiding, the others being Ald. Palmer, Gibb, Sinclair, Cartwright…

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Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 5

THE nominations closed on Saturday night, virtually, for the filling of the extraordinary vacancies in the council. Mr. Edwin Charles Bartley has been…

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Retrenchment in the City Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney is a man who believes in heroic sacrifices of other people. He recently brought up a proposal to reduce the wages of corporation labourers from two…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. President: His Worship the Mayor…

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Council Meeting. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present-- Ald. Pinkstune, Rebebau, McConaghy. Stratton. Lester, Mangan. In…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 6

PUNCTUALLY at 12 o'clock noon on Monday Mr. Acting Returning-officer Pinkstone (appointed by the Mayor, who had to leave for Sydney) opened the ratepayers' meeting…

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Borough Races Municipal Casual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 4

THE borough course is to be the scene of an emergency race meeting on Saturday, 20th. This has been brought about owing to a 10 per cent, penalty imposed on the ratepayers…

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Colonial Judges for the Privy Council. Mr. Reid's Proposal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A LETTER has been received (says the Argus) by the Premier from Mr. Reid, Premier of Now South Wales, urging the Victorian Government to approve of the nomination…

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