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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Expenditure of Money. Revision of the Standing Orders. New Works. Pollution of the River

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the council was held last evening. There were present: —The Mayor (Alderman Coleman), and Aldermen Heydon, Cooke, Williamson,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting. the Question of the Water Supply. Filling the Lagoon. Motions Carried

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of considering a number of motions…

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District Council. Monday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 4

PRESENT—Messrs. F. A. Morgan (chairman), W. Falconer, J. Webb, J. Quinn, J. Cambourn, and P. Maguire. An apology for absence was read from Mr. J. J. Miller…

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held as above, Present—the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Dickson, and Bartley…

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Municipal Laborites

The Worker · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 1

On Thursday last week, at the invitation of the local Eight-Hours Association, Victorian Labor-members Sangster and Tucker visited Echuca. They were met…

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Cable News. German Emperor. Advice to the Federal Council. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

Speaking at a banquet held yesterday in connection with the Imperial Federal Council, the Emperor William of Germany urged that all should…

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Municipal Appeal Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

ON Wednesday last Mr. Baily. P.M., heard the following appeals against the current assessment of the Gundagai Municipal Council :—…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

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

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present, the Mayor, (Alderman R. W. Stewart) and Aldermen Betts, Wilson, and Kopke…

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The Watering of the Streets the Aldermen and the Ratepayers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

AT the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council a month ago the question of street watering was raised, and the legality or otherwise of devoting a portion of the…

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Length of Council Meetings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

This is an age of record breaking, and the Mayor of Albury has caught the inspiration (says the Border Post) For a long time the meetings of the Albury Council have been…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 7

PRESENT—Ald. Dickson (chairman), Pinkstone, Mangau, and Bartley. An apology was read from the Mayor for his absence through having to be away from town. Ald…

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That 28 Shillings. the Street Watering Trouble. the Amount Sent to the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The minds of the aldermen will be relieved to know that the amount of £1 8s, for street watering on the 27th and 58th April—the account for which they rejected at Thursday…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Water for the Trucking Yards. Remodelling Sub-committees. a Proposed Public Library. the Recent Street Watering. the Lagoon Bridge to Be Widened

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. G. Coleman) presided. Aldermen Heydon, Hayes, Dr…

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Broken Hill. Friday. Municipal Amenities

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

During a debate in the Broken Hill council yesterday night regarding the assessments and valuations, a constable was called in to preserve order. Alderman…

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Municipal Grievances. [To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

Sir,—You commented some time ago on the vagaries of our municipal body, but little heed so far has been given to your remarks. I will therefore revive the question…

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Democratization of Municipalities

The Worker · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 1

The theory of Government is that representation should always accompany taxation. Municipal ratepayers claim that, being more taxed they should be…

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The Privy Council. New South Wales Appeals

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

The Privy Council have dismissed the appeal Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Love, but have granted leave to appeal in the case of…

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The Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

There is nothing very starling to be dealt with at to-night's meeting of the Municipal Council. In addition to the usual routine business, the reception of correspondence…

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