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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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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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Alderman Silverwood Recovering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Alderman R. Silverwood, who has been in the hospital some weeks now suffering from typhoid lever, is making rapid progress towards recovery. For the last few days his…

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Victoria. the Federal Convention. Appeal to the Privy Council. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The Federal Convention decided to-day to continue the appeal to the Privy Council until the Federal Parliament otherwise decides…

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Local and General News. the Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held tonight. In addition to the ordinary routine business the Mayor (Ald. Coleman) will move:—…

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Intercolonial. Sydney Wednesday. Council Men Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

The May[?] was given [?] a dozen emplyers notice that their services wi[?] [?] with. DEATH OF A SYDNEY MERCHANT…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Fullerston, Wilson, and O'Donnell…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Coleman), and Aldermen…

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Wagga Municipal Council. [?] Fortnightly Meeting [?] and [?] [?] New [?] Mr. [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

[?]ting of the [?] held on [?] residency of [?] The others…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Dickson, Matthews, McConaghy, and Bartley. An apology was made for Ald. Lester, away…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

Mr. Sam Smit[?] the President, occupied the chair at[?]e fortnightly meeting of the Council o[?]the 10th instant. A request from the akers' Society that the…

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Troubles in the Albury Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Albury Borough Council on Wednesday night there were several exciting and stormy scenes. The treasurer (Alderman Billson) intimated…

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Albury Borough Council. a Lively Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The Albury Borough Council to-night inquired into charges of drunkennees made against Mr Paine, Council Clerk. The proceedings were of a…

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Privy Council. Young V. Adams. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council has heard an appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of Adams v. Young…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Afternoon. Complaint Against the Borough Surveyor. Voting Equal. No Result

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held as above to consider the report from the Mayor on a complaint lodged by Ald. Matthews against the borough surveyor…

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Cable News. the Cape Council Elections. a Majority for Mr. Cecil Rhodes. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The elections have just concluded of members of the Legislative Council of Cape Colony, The Council is composed of 28…

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The Borough Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The business that will come before the Municipal Council at their ordinary meeting to-night includes the levying of the necessary rates To provide for this the Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last the 30th March, when there were present:—His Worship the Mayor…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. There were present:—Alderman Hayes (in the chair), Heydon, Arnott,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, He well, Dickson, McConaghy, Matthews, and Bartley. Minutes were confirmed…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

The President, Mr. Sam Smith, occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Council, held on Thursday evening…

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