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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Council Meeting. Friday Evening

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Friday evening. Present--The Mayor (J. T, Stratton, Esg.), Aid. Dioksou, Howell, Bartley, McOonaghy, Lester, Mangan,…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Dickson, Mangan, Howell, Lester, McConaghy, and Bartley. Ald. Matthews was away in Sydney…

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Borough Council Works

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council his Worship the Mayor submitted a minute as to the stoppage of certain works in Baylis-street, and the matter…

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The Gundagai Municipal Council. Interesting Business

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Gundagai Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present—Alds, M'Cook (Mayor), Ryan, Leary, Warbrick, and Matthews…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present—The Mayor (A derman Hayes) and A[?]men Heydon…

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Council Business

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Saturday evening to dispose of the following business: -- 1. Minutes…

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Council Meeting. Saturday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Saturday evening. Present -- The Mayor, and Aid. Dickson, Bartley, McConagby, Lester, Mangan, Pinkstone…

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Borough Council. Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 4

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Dickson, Lesfer. Howell, Bartley, and McCouaghy, Ald. Matthews is still away in Sydney…

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Borough Council. Thursday, Night. Address to the Queen

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 8

ANOTHER special meeting was held as above. Present—Ald. Pinkstone (elected to the chair). MaDgau, Lester, McCouagby, and Howell—a bare quorum. Apologies in…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The Mayor represented the council. A friendly appeal Court had been held on Wednesday morning by the council, and…

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Municipal Assessments. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY the municipal assessments for the Municipality of Wagga were taken for the purpose of heaving appeals against the valuations for 1897. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore,…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE fornightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present—the Mayor (Alderman Hayes), abd Aldermen Heydon,…

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Council Business

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The following business-paper will be considered at the Council meeting this (Friday) evening:-- 1. Minutes…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

The adjourned regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor Ald…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 5

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

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Council Meeting Friday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Friday evening. Present -- The Mayor, and Aid. Howell, MeConaghy, Matthews, Lester, Msngao, Pinketono. An apology was…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Friction Between Its Officers. Borough Manager Contemplates Resigning

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening to consider a report from the Borough Manager to the…

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Borough Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 7

THE council met is special meeting on the above night. Ald. Matthews being elected to the chair in the absence of the Mayor. Ald. Lester's absence was also previously…

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