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Council & local affairs, 1897

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At the Ballot-box. Gipps Municipal Flection

The Worker · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5

Upon presenting a passport, and giving a written assurance that upon no consideration would I attempt to enquire for whom any ratepayer recorded his…

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The Assembly and the Council. Interview with the Premier. "An Insolent Assault."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 4

The Premier was seen on Saturday by a Sunday Times representative, and on being asked as to the intentions of the Government with regard to the Legislative Council's…

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Council Meeting. Friday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Friday evening. President -- The Mayor, and Ald Dickson, Howell, Bartley, McConaghy Laster, Manger, Pinkstone,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Lester, Dickson, Howell, McConaghy, and Bartley. An apology was made for the absence of Ald…

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The Recovery of Municipal Rates. an Important Decision. Borough of Junee V. M'killop

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 3

Mr G. Martin, P.M., presided at the sitting of the Junee Small Debts Court on Tuesday, and a number of cases of no public interest having been disposed of, proceedings…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, December 16, 1897. Legislative Council Reform

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

The subject of an alteration in the constitution of the Legislative Council in this colony has been discussed and debated so frequently during recent…

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National Council of Women the Education of Young Girls

The Worker · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 1

Miss R. Scott held a drawing-room meeting last Saturday in connection with the enquiry lately held, and the report drawn up by the National Council of…

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Municipal Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

MR. G. [?]in, P.M., presided at the sitting of the Junee Small Debts Court on Tuesday, and a number of casts of no public interest having been disposed of, proceedings by the…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last evening at the Town Hall, when there were present.—The Mayor (Alderman Hayes), Aldermen Heydon, [?]rnott, Edney,…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Wednesday. a Municipal, Deficiency

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

The investigations into the books of the late assistant council clerk at Newtown shows a total cash deficiency of £711. TELEPHONE BETWEEN SYDNEY AND…

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Gundagai Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday last, there being present:—His Worship the Mayor (presiding) Alds. Matthews, Ryan, Smith, Cornett, Warbrick, Mandelson, and Taylor…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Hayes) Aldermen Heydon,…

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Australasian Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 5

The members met at the Trades Hall on Thursday, 16th inst., Mr. Sam Smith in the chair. Dr. Wm. Maloney, M.P., Victoria, forwarded copy of the Shops…

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