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Council & local affairs, 1898

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Borough Council. Thursday Afternoon. Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor end aldermen, except Ald. Lester, away. Minutes were confirmed. The masting had been adjourned from…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

Matters in connection with the approaching Municipal Elections are quiet, and will probably remain so until next week. It is understood that Mr Ringstad has decided to…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. City Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

THE Town Clerk (Mr. H. J. Daniele) has forwarded his resignation to the Mayor, and says he objects to the manner in which the inquiry into the working of the City Council…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

YESTERDAY was nomination day, when the Returning-Officer at the Town hall at noon read out the notification of the annual election for the year 1898-9, and there was…

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Municipal Races. Notes by "Charlie."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

SINCE the weights came out Jim the handicapper has had a bad time. The owners of the Dutchman and David are, of course, delighted with getting in so light,…

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Municipal Nominations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

THE candidates addressed the electors at the nomination yesterday, and various questions were touched upon, and questions answered. Ald. McConaghy advocated relieving…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Official Announcements by the Mayor. Speeches of Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

At the Town Hall on Tuesday, at noon, the Mayor (Ald. J. Hayes), made the official announcement of the nominations which he had received for the vacancies in the…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

AT noon on Tuesday the Mayor (Alderman Hayes), who is also returning officer, officially notified the nominations received for the aldermanic vacancies in the Borough…

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The Municipal Annual Race Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 4

So little of any interest to your sporting readers has occurred since my last notes that I thought it best to lay back and report nothing. Private trials have shown me that…

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Municipal Amenities. a Disgraceful Scene at Erskineville

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 4

A disgraceful scene occurred on Monday night at the fortnightly meeting of the Erskineville Council in connection with the report of the visit of the nuisance prevention…

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The Town Clerk's Resignation. the Mayor and Aldermen Threaten to Resign

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Ald. M. Harris, M.L.A., Mayor of Sydney, and tome of the city aldermen threaten to resign unless the Council accept Mr. H. J. Daniels'…

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Farewell to an Alderman

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Alter the basinets of the Wagga Municipal Council had been transacted on Thursday evening, the Mayor expressed his regret that that was the last…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Friday. the Sydney Municipal Thouble—threatened Resignation of the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The Mayor of Sydney declares that he will resign unless the council accepts the Town Clerk's resignation. He says he does not see how he could do otherwise after the…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Charges on Vehicles for Wire. Sancitioned by the Executive

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. J. Hayes) presided, and…

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The Ex-mayor of Deniliquin. Sudden Death From Heart Disease

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Mr Murdoch M'Kenzie, ex-mayor, and returning officer for Deniliquin, died suddenly last night from heart disease, accelerated by the hot weather…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

The meeting of the Australasian Labor Federation, Sydney District Council, met at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. The president (Mr. Sam…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling To-day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE polling for the annual municipal elections will take place to-day. The polling places are North Ward, Clarke's Hotel, Junee Road. East Ward, Town…

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The Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE official nomination of the candidates for the forthcoming Municipal election was made at the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday last by the Mayor and Returning…

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The Municipal Annual Race Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 1

The above meeting, which promised to arouse more excitement than has been felt for several previous meetings, eventuates to-day, and the programme which looked…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. J. J. M'grath North Wagga. an Enthusiastic Meeting. He Replies to Mr. Williamson. a Public Challenge. Speech by Mr. Coleman

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 1

Mr J. J. M'Grath addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers at Mr. Pratt's Black Swan Hotel on Thursday night. Mr. Basil Bennett took the chair…

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