Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 18

Borough Council. Tuesday and

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 5

COMMITTEES met as under to consider matters to report upon to the council:—Federal City Hall: Present—the Mayor and Ald. Pinkstone and Matthews. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Auditors Under the Municipalities Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 3

THE Lithgow Mercury publishes the following letter from Mr. George Christie, of Sydney :—"I would not like to give a definite and ultimate opinion of what were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Patriotic Alderman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 4

The special reporter of the "Herald" at Kempsey says:—"I had an interview with Alderman W. T. Dangar, who was the prime mover so far as Kempsey is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

City Council Accounts

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce has appointed a strong committee to investigate the accounts of the City Council…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cable News. a Dismissed Minister. Re-joins the State Council. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

Still later reports from China show that Tsu Yung Fi, the official who negotiated the convention with M. Gerard, late French Minister at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Municipal Conference Visit of the Premier. a Special Grant Urged. Mr. Reid Recognises Claims of Municipalities. Sydney, Wednesday Nights

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

At the annual conference of representatives of the various Municipal Councils to-day (Ald. J. Wheeler in the chair), a motion in favour of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

At last the Wagga aldermen have succeeded in establishing a record sitting. They got through the whole of their business on Thursday evening well within an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Council's Finances

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

The City Council refused an offer from the Chamber of Commerce to appoint a committee to inquire into the Council's finances…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The City of London. the New Lord Mayor. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

Sir John Voce Moore, alderman of the Caudlewick Ward, has been elected Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday evening, September 22. Mr. S. Smith, M.L.A., was in the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Town hall on Monday, 3rd instant. Present—Messrs. Falconer (chairman), Webb, Quinn. Ward, Briant, Maguire, and Miller…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Borough Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Adelong Miners. Criticism of Provincial Council

The Worker · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 5

A general meeting of the Adelong A.M.A. was held in the Galatea Hall on the 18th instant. Mr. Joseph Scurrie (President) in the chair. There was a good…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Matters. Fortnightly Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 3

THE general meeting of the Gundagai Council was held in the Chambers on Thursday evening last at 8 p.m. Present; The Mayor (Ald, M'Cook),…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Executive Council Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of the executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Cootamundra last Tuesday, the sitting lasting from 8.30 p.m. to 4 a.m. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Legislative Council. Libel Law Amendment. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Council to-night passed the Libel Law Amendment Bill through committee with merely verbal amendments…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 6

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Coloman), and Aldermen Heydon, Cooke, Rudd,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

The Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present the Mayor and Alderman Wilson and O'Donnell. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor. (Ald. Statton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Dickson, Howell, and Matthews. Minutes were confirmed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday. Mr. J. O. Moroney occupied the chair. A letter was read from Mr. B. Backhouse…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →