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Council & local affairs, 1898

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

The members of the above met at the Trades Hall on the 16th instant. Mr. Sam Smith (the President) in the chair. Correspondence was read and received…

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Junee Council. the Day Labor Question. Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

The Borough Council have rescinded, the resolution favoring day labor in connection with the Borough works…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 9

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ad. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Matthews and McConaghy. Apologies were made for Ald. Dickson and Bartley…

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Legislative Council. a Debate on Federation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

In the Council to-night the Attorney General gave notice of a motion that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill to amend the libel law…

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N.S.W. Farmers' & Settlers' Association. Meeting of the Executive Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

AN important meeting of the Executive Council of New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held yesterday at the Australian Hotel, when consideration…

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The Legislative Council. Amendment of Libel Law. the Address in Reply. Mr. D. O'connor on Federation. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Want gave notice of motion to the effect that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill to…

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The Finances. Short Statement by Mr. Reid. a Credit Balance. the Municipal Subsidy to Be Paid

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4

The principal business in Parliament on Tuesday was the interim-financial statement made by Mr Raid in asking for three months supplies…

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The Year's Finances. a Substantial Surplus. the Municipal Subsidy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The revenue returns for the colony for the financial year 1897-98, which closed yesterday, show a credit cash balance, which, with the unexpended…

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The Federal Position. Mr. Rarton's Attitude. Speech in the Council. Will Consent to Amendments. Sticks to His Colors. Vigorous Reply by Mr. Want

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

Interest in the federal question was centred in the Legislative Council on Thursday, when Hon. Edmund Barton, on the Address-in-reply to the Governor's speech, addressed…

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District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was called for Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, but it was more like 3 o'clock by the time a quorum was available. An apology was made for…

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New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting of the Executive Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 6

AN important' meeting of the Executive Council of New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday at the Australian hotel, when consideration…

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Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Attorney-General gavo notico of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the procedure in connection with the Supreme…

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At Yass. Alleged Misappropriation. the Council Clerk Committed for Trial. Yass

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

At the Yass police court to-day the late Council Clerk, was charged with putting to his own use moneys received on account of the Yass…

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Council Clerks in Trouble. Wiseman Remanded. Sent to Lithgow. Broken Hill, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

J. W. Wiseman, late Council Clerk at Lithgow, was before the police court to-day charged with embezzling £41 15s the property of the council…

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M.u., I.o.o.f. Half-yearly District Meeting. Past Grand's in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

The half-yearly district committee of the Wagga district, M.U., I.O.O.F., sat at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening. Prov. G.M., W. J. Blake was in the chair, and the…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held at the town Hall on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Coleman), Aldermen Heydon, Cooke,…

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The Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The aldermen on Thursday night demonstrated the fact that long sittings are not necessary to the efficient transaction of business. They got through all there was to…

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Borough Council, Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

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

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Intercolonial. Sydney Friday. Sydney Council Reform

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

In consequence of the rejection by the City Council of the reorganisation scheme proposed by the sub-committee, it is understood the council intend to formulate…

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The Borough Council. State of the Fire Plugs. Filling the Lagoon. Who Pays the Cost. the Waterworks Machinery. Sanitary and Other Matters

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Coleman) presided, and Aldermen Dr. Burgess…

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