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Council & local affairs, 1898

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The Council and the People. a Few Sensible Observations. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I am glad to see a move has at last been made to discuss the proposed water scheme. Alderman Warbrick's letter contains a good deal of sense, but I think he is…

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Municipal Matters in General. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

SIR,—The attention of your readers is very much directed just now to a water supply, and the best mount of furnishing such for the use of residents of this town. So much…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

THE Council mat on Wednesday evening, 23rd instant, there being present The Major and Aldermen Kopke, O'Donnell, and Fularton…

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The Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 6

OUR Borough Council are running the risk of losing their good reputation, and we should be very sorry to see that happen. Ours has the name of a mode…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 7

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone and McConaghy. There being no quorum, the MAYOR adjourned the meeting till Thursday night, saying the…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. the Inspector of Nuisances. Proposed Revision of His Duties

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 3

regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Thursday evening, [?]ship the Mayor (Ald. G. Coleman)…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

Mr. John Spence occupied the chair at a meeting of the Council held on the 17th. Preparations for the conference to be held on the 25th inst. were entrusted to…

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Legislative Council. Public Works Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Attorney-General gave notice that he would move that Dr. Garran and Messrs. W. J. Trickett and F. T. Humphery be the Council's…

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The City Council. Election of an Alderman. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

Dr. Graham, M.P., was returned as the representative of the Cook Ward in the Council to-day, defeating Mr. Hart by 207 votes…

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What the Council Clerk Thinks. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 3

SIR,—The two letters published in your issue of to-day by "A.R.C." and "Townsman" are a tissue of lies from beginning to end, and anonymous writers are always…

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The Council and the People. Ald. Warbrick in Defence. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to your correspondent, "A.B.C.," rs the quantity of water to supply the town, I think I was quite. correct in starting that the 19,000,000…

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Legislative Council. Public Works Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 3

In the Council Mr. Trickett, Dr. Garran, and Mr. Shepherd were elected as numbers of the Public Works Committee, Mr. Humphrey, one of the Government…

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Gundagai and its Water Supply. the Views of a Cootamundra Alderman. Condemnation of Gravitation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 1

ALDERMAN S. H. DICKSON has been an alderman of the Cootamundra Council for 10 years. He was Mayor of the Borough in 1804. He is a man of keen observation…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

THE local Council met on Thursday last, when there were present:— The Mayor, and Aldermen Warbrick, Cornett, Taylor and Matthews. The…

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Legislative Council. the Federal Resolutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 5

The Legislative Council on Thursday went into committee to consider the Federal resolutions. The first resolution, submitting that if equal representation be…

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A Mansion House Fund. Opened by the Lord Mayor. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London has opened a fund at the Mansion House towards the establishment of the Gordon College at Khartoum in accordance with the suggestion…

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District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

THE annual monthly meeting of the Cootamundra District Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs. W. Falconer (chairman), A. N. Ward (Gilgal)…

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Borough Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

THE business paper for the regular meeting of the borough council, to be held to-night, is as follows:— 1. Minutes…

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Legislative Council the Federal Resolution

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

The federal resolutions were further considered the Council to-night. On the motion of Dr. M'Laurin, ana amendment was carried, excising part of the clause…

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Federation. in the Legislative Council. Mr. M'gowen's Amendment Rejected. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Council are discussing the Federal resolutions. They rejected the amendment moved by Mr. M'Gowen (leader of the Labour Party), and agreed to by the…

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