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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Declaration of the Poll. Aldermen Return Thanks

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

At noon yesterday, at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Ald. Hayes) made the official declaration of the remit of the polling on Saturday, the figures in connection with…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual elections of Aldermen took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Alderman Coleman for East Ward, and the re-election of Alderman Williamson for…

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Cootamundra. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE polling for the election of the aldermen, on Saturday was one of the heaviest that has been recorded here. J. T. Stratton (ex Mayor) received 298 votes, E. Bartley…

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Municipal Elections. the Results

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE municipal elections on Saturday passed off quietly. The chief interest centred in the contest for the presentation of North Ward, the result being the election of…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Coleman Wins the East. the North Ward Polling. a Close Contest. Mr. Williamson Returned by Three Votes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The municipal polling in the East and North Wards of the borough took place od Saturday. Mr Coleman walked over in the East Ward; in the North Ward Mr J. J…

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The Municipal Annual Race Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The municipal race meeting was held on Saturday last, and excepting in one race excited less interest than I ever remember. In the Eastern Handicap the greatest on…

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The Municipal Polling

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The polling in the municipal elections on Saturday could not by any stretch of imagination be called heavy. It was close and exciting in one ward, but there was never a…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 6

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

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District Council. Monday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 4

PRESENT—Messrs. J. J. Miller, J.P. (president), F. A. Morgan (secretary), J. Cambourn, W. Falconer, T. Williams, and J. Quinn (Stockinbingal)…

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Municipal Election. Polling Day. Interesting Contests

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

ON Saturday the precincts of the Town hall, the polling place in the annual election of aldermen and auditors, were a busy aspect for the batter part of the day. Keen interest…

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Narandera. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

THE results of the polling, which took place on Monday, for aldermon for our Borough Council were as follows:—East Ward, F. A. Smith, two contestants; South Ward,…

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Borough Council. Thursday. Re-election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

THE council met on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, having been specially convened for the election of the Mayor for the current year. The absentees were Ald. Lester and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Electing the Mayor. Mr. Coleman Chosen. an Opposition Proposal. Receives But Little Support. Thanking the Retiring Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 1

In the middle of September, 1895, Alderman George Coleman relinquished the mayoral chair and resigned his position as an alderman. Last evening, less than a…

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The Mayoralty. Alderman Coleman Elected

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present:—The Mayor…

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Election' of Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of tho Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday lust to elect a Mayor for the present year, Mayor…

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Reception at "Guntawang." the Mayor and Mayoress at Home

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 1

After the Council meeting the Mayor and Mayoress held a reception at "Guntawang." It was largely attended, and was a most enjoyable function. From the standpoint of…

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The Municipal Election. Messrs. Kopke and O'dennell Returned

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The Municipal election on Monday last occasioned not the least stir in the town, and very few ratepayers took the trouble to vote. The amount of…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Congratulations to the Mayor. the Sale Yard Dues. Appointment of Subcommittees

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 1

The Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Belts, Wilson, Kopke and O'Donnell…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Coleman), and Aldermen Heydon, Williamson, Arnott,…

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