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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night. Water Supply — Final Report

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting was held to consider Mr. E. B. Price's final report on the matter of a gravitation system of water supply for this borough, Present the whole council…

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The Municipal Officers. Charges and Counter Charges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night to consider a report from the Borough Manager, making certain charges against the Overseer…

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Municipal Irregularity

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 6

The municipal council of Wagga ought to be a model for other councils in the south-western districts to take pattern by, and in some respects it is: but it surely ought to…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

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

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Council Meeting Friday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council mot on Friday evening. Present-- The Mayor, aud Aid. Dickson, Bartley, McConghy, Matthews, Letter, Mangan, Pinkstons…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor. (Ald. Stratton), and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Dickson Matthews, Lester, McCouaghy, Bartley, and Howell. The minutes were conformed, Ald…

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A Mayor's Status

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 8

AN interesting question has been raised at Temora—as to whether the Mayor, without special appointment by the council, bad the right to appear in the appeal court as for the…

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Temora's P.M., & Temora's Mayor

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tomern Council this week, the Major rod the following report and letter Gentlemen,-- It is my duly to inform you…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton), and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Bartley, aud Howell. Minutes were confirmed, with Ald…

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Special Council Meeting. the Water Question. Hardy Creek Soheme Adopted

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday afternoon. Present-- The Mayer, and Aid, Dickson, Hewell, Bartley, McConaghy, Matthews,…

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Municipal Association. Opinions and Advice

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 5

THE Forbes council asked whether, having mortgaged all its revenue to Government for water supply works, it could not legally borrow for the purpose of erecting gasworks…

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Privy Council Appeals. Bank of N.s.w. V. Piper. London, May 21

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council gave judgment to-day in the appeal, Bank of New South Wales v. Piper. In this case an action was brought in…

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Albury municipal Finances

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

The special committee appointed by the council to investigate the working of the municipal offices, &c., with a view to economising the resources of the ratepayers,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Regular Meeting. the Works Committee's Proposals

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council nan held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening, there being present:—His Worship the…

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Albury Municipal Finances

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

THE special committee appointed by the council to investigate the working of the municipal offices, &c, with a view to economising the resources of the ratepayers…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Municipal Expenditure. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I notice at the last council meeting that the Works Committee, which is composed of two aldermen of North Ward and one of the East Ward, the South Ward…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor (Aid. Stratton), and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, McConaghy, Matthews and Dickson. Minutes were confirmed…

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Council Meeting. Friday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met on Friday evening. Present-- The Mayor, sud AM. Dickson, Matthews, McConaghy, Manean. Pinkstone…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Muuicipal Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. Hayes), and Aldermen Heydon,…

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[?]Gga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

[?] usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga [?]cipal Council was held at the Town [?]on Thursday evening, at which there [?] present his Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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