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Council & local affairs, 1899

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Town Hall on the above night, the following aldermen being present: The Mayor…

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Federated Labor. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

Mr. G. A. Jones (Vice-Chairman) presided at the fortnightly meeting held on the 4th inst. The President, Mr. Sam Smith…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present -- Aldermen Dear (Mayor). J. Weeden. J. Blakency, R…

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Doings in the Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Municipal Council a motion was proposal that the minutes of previous meeting be not confirmed, and that a vote of censure be passed on the Council…

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The Cricket Council. N.S.W. Withdraws. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

The Cricket Association of New South Wales has decided to withdraw from the Cricket Council of Australia…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was to have been held on Monday evening last at 8 p.m., and at that hour thirty or forty persons assembled…

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Borough Council. Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Saturday night to consider applications for the position of caretaker of Albert Park and to fill the vacancy on the works committee…

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The Municipality of Lambton

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

AN application of a somewhat unusual nature was before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice, Owen, and Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen in Banco. Some months ago…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the local Borough Councils was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, the Mayor, Alderman Smith…

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Matters Municipal. Works to Be Carried Out

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Thursday evening, all the alderman were present, excepting Aid. Matthews…

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A Mayor Fined

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

At the Temora Police Court on Friday last, before Mr W. Clarke, PM., James Coghlan summaned W. G. G. Lucas, for that the defendant…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present :—The Mayor, and Aldermen McCook, Warbrick, Dodd,…

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Important Municipal Case. Temora. Police Court. Friday, May 19

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. James Coghlan v. W. G. G. Lucas.—The charge put briefly was that defendant while a Mayor under the Municipalities Act was wilfully…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

The following aldermen were present at the usual fortnightly meeting of above council held on Tuesday evening last:— Alds. Dear (Mayor), McNamara, Clayton,…

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Junes Borough Council Tuesday May 23

The Junee Democrat · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

PRESENT--The Mayor and Aldermen Ben-jamin, Hanson, Watson, Mitchell, Watster and Taylor. CORRESPONDENCE--The outward…

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Collection of Municipal Rates. Borough of Narandera V. Gough

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Messrs. Kershaw, Matthews, and Lane, appeared for the defendant, the appellant in this appeal: Mr. P. K. White instructed by Mr. Cecil W y…

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The Council Again

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

In our open column a correspondent signing himself "Contractor" voices a complaint against the Council for the…

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An Ex-mayor Fined. a Stay of Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

An application was made before the Second Full Court by Mr. Schools (instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie) on Wednesday, for a rule nis[?] for…

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Borough Council. Thursday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Borough Council was held on the above night, the following aldermen being present—The Mayor: (Ald Dickson), Aldermen Howell,…

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