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Council & local affairs, 1898

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Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. Sam Smith occupied the chair at Thursday's meeting, 10th instant. Messrs. George Watkins and G. A. Jones were welcomed as the new delegates…

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Labor Federation. Provincial Council

The Worker · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.P., presided at a meeting of the Council held at the Labor Centre on Wednesday last. Correspondence was read and received…

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Borough Council. Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

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

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Stock Board Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Stock Board Council, held in Sydney this week, the following motions were carried:—1. "That the stock boards in the colony be…

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Stock Boards Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

THE Stock Boards Council of Advice met in Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday. Further consideration was given to…

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Borough Council. Thursday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. St[?]) and Ald. Pinkstone, Letter, M[?]naghy, Matthews, and Dickson ; and an apology was made for Ald. Howell away from home…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Meeting of Executive Council. Tuesday, February, 22. PRESENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 9

1. G. F. Plunkett (President). Yerong Creek. 2. D. McDonald, Narraburra. 3. W. J. Cartwright, Mimosa…

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The Sydney Municipal Revelations

The Worker · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

However careful property owners may be in the outlay of their own money for the comfort of their tenants, they certainly act in a very different way with the…

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The Municipal Council. Af Important Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday last at the Council Chambers, There were present:—Aldermen Matthews (in the chair), Ryan, Gornott,…

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Special Grants to Municipalities

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The Municipal Association of New South Wales has obtained the opinion of Dr. Sly upon the question as to whether the Government can be compelled to pay the special…

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Sympathy with Alderman Silverwood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

It was only fitting that the Borough Council at its first meeting since the death of Master Robert Silverwood, and the admission of Aderman Silverwood to the hospital, should…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

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

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Hillston Municipal Council

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

An ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present, Alderman Fullarton, Betts, Wilson, Kopke sod O'Dunnell. The minutes of the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Manga[?], Lester, McConaghy, and Matthews. The absent members were Ald. Piaketone, Howell, Dickson, and Bartley…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

The President, Mr. Sam Smith, occupied the chair of the Council at its fortnightly meeting, held on the 24th ultimo. Mr. Edward Dunn, of the United…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Dealing with Reports. the State of the Finances. Appointing a New Overseer. a Victorian Selected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald. G. Coleman) presiding. The others present…

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The Council and the Auctioneers. Saleyard Dues

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening last the Inspector of Saleyards, in reply to a question, said he was aware of no attempts to evade the…

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London Country Council. Victory for the Prog[?]sives. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

The triennial election of councillors for [?] London County Council has resulted [?] victory for the Progressives, who gain[?] seats, chiefly in electoral divisions inha[?]…

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District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

PRESENT—Messrs. J. J. Miller, J.P., president, J. Cambourn, W. Falconer, J. Quinn, and F. A. Morgan (secretary). Minutes were confirmed…

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Sidney City Council. Aldermen Fattening on Contractors. Invitation to Give Evidence

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

Speaking at the quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day, the Mayor (Ald. M. Harris) made reference to a statement that some of the aldermen…

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