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Council & local affairs, 1896

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 6

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald Graham) and Ald-Gibb, Buchanan, Palmer, Smith, Reynolds, Cartwright. Minutes confirmed…

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Council Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting on Monday night. Present-- Ald. Matthews (Mayor), Aid. Renehan, MacMahon, Bartley,…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Matthews) and Ald. Pinkstone, Maugan, Benehan, McConaghy, Stratton, Lester, Bartley, and Mac Mahon…

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Our Telegrams. Financial Statement. SURPLUS £333,000. £65,000 for Municipalities. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 6

The Premier and Colonial Treasurer did not complete his budget speech till just after 10 o'clock last night. It showed that the estimated receipts for last year, ended 30th…

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The Mayor of Moss Vale. Arrested in Nowra. Serious Charges. Moss Vall

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

There was great excitement here all day yesterday, on account of it being stated that three warrants for alleged forgery had been issued for the arrest of Mr H. A. Moss…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 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:—His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Council Meeting. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Wednesday evening. Present-- The Mayor (Ald. Matthews), Ald. Benehan, MacMahon, Hartley, McConagby, Stratton, Lester,…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 6

PRESENT—the whole council. Minutes confirmed. CONDOLENCE. The MAYOR read a minute to the effect…

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Australasian Labor Federation. Coonamble Council, A.l.f

The Worker · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on July 16. Mr. D. Dow in the chair. The business was to discuss a letter received…

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"Tact" As Applied to a Municipal Officer. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 3

Sir,—At the annual meeting of the Co-operative Dairy Company held on Saturday last, Mr M'Grath from his seat as chairman went out of his way to enter upon a criticism…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hayes, Williamson, Edney, Cooke, Rudd, and Beeson…

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The Brunswick Riot. Discussion in the Local Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

Standing orders were suspended on Monday night at the Brunswick Council meeting to allow Councillor Fleming to bring forward a motion commending…

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Tee Butter Factory and the Council. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 28th inst a letter from Mr Smithies, wherein [?] states the "At the annual meeting of the Co-operative Dairy Company Mr M'Grath…

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Municipalities Is Arms

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

The drastic provisions of the Water and Sewerage Bill now before Parliament hare roused strong opposition among city and suburban municipalities. The powers of…

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The Butter Factory, the Mill and the Council. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I shall be glad if you will again allow me to trespass on space for the purpose of correcting the misleading impression conveyed by Mr M'Grath in the…

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Municipal Leans. Re Municipality of Lambton and the Commercial Bank of Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 10

MR. Justice Stephens on Tuesday delivered the reserved judgment of the Court, consisting of himself, Mr. Justice Manning, and Mr. Justice Simpson. In the year…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, July 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

IN the case Gundagai Municipal Council v. Norton, the plaintiff council has been permitted to withdraw its appeal to the Privy Council. [The Municipal Council of…

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Privy Council Appeals. London, July 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

The judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day gave judgment in the following New South Wales appeal cases:—Richie v. Hudson: Appeal allowed with…

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