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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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The Council and the Bet Terment Principle

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

Impelled no doubt by a sudden freak of misupplied energy the Legis[?]tive Council during the last day of the past session swoeped down like a…

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Local and General News Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

THE following aldermen attended the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council, held on Tuesday overing last—Alds. R. Donaldson, Mayor (in…

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Junee Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the council on Tuesday evening, Alderman Hoad was voted to the chair in the absence of the Mayor. Aldermen Blatch,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday evening. There were present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Fullerton, Kopke, and O'Donnell. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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An Insolvent Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

TH E position which the Lambton Municipal Council was placed in on the 17th ultimo, when aldermen were disrobed as a self-governing body by…

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Borough Council. Wendesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Stratum), and Ald. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Matthews, Lester, McConaghy, and Dickaon. Minutes were confirmed…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Sam Smith, M. P., occupied the chair at the regular fortnightly meeting held on the 29th ult. The credentials of Mr. E. B. Lawrence,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting. the Finance Committee and the Gas Manager. Finance Committee the Gas Manager. a Fireman's Pay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. George Coleman) presiding. Aldermen Dr. Burgess…

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Retirement of Alderman Humphrys

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

OUR readers will learn with regret that Mr T. C. Humphrys, J.P., has expressed his intention of retiring from municipal work when his term of office ends in…

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The Council and the Betterment Principles

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

Impelled no doubt by a sudden freak of [?]applied energy the Legislative Council during the last day of the past session swooped down like a…

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Municipal Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

In pursuance of the determ[?]ation [?] at a short time back, the Municipal Council is taking steps to enforce the payment of the charges…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. W. G…

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District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the above took place in the School of Arts, on, Monday evening. Present—Messrs. W. Falconer (chair), P. Maguire, A. N. Ward, J. Quinn, O. Webb…

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District Council. Monday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Cuotamnodre District Council was held on Monday evening, in the committee room of the School of Arts Present--Mr. W.E Ester Carnivel…

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Indignation Meeting. Action of the Council Criticised. an Injustice to the District

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

A public meeting of farmers and others interested in the advancement of the district that would be traversed by the railway was held at "Sarefield Vale," the residence of…

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The Council's Responsibility. the Threatened Danger Known. Delay in Making Provision to Meet It

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

A plain record of the proceedings of the Council during the last nine months exhibits better than anything [?]lse the wavering and irresolute manner in which the…

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Suspension of the Water Service. Break Down of the Pumping Plant. the Town on "Short Commons." the Council's Indecision. a Threatened Water Famine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

DHSPITE the fact that the statements made a month ago that there was a danger of a total suspension of the water service were characterised by certain of the aldermen as…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening at the Council chambers. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Laver, Russell, Roach, Quirk…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE local council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday night last, when there were present Ald. Taylor (chair), Cornett, Janes, Ryan…

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Labor in the Council

The Worker · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

The announcement that the Government purpose appointing another batch of Legislative Councillors has revived the old discussion as to whether the Labor…

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