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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

568 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 29

Municipal Council. Dealing with Tenders

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last, when the Mayor (AId. Ryan) Aids. Warbrick, Corn[?]…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Tewksbury), Alderman…

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Local and General News. Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening Present — Aldermen Dear, (Mayor), Weeden, Donaldson, Joyce, McNamara,…

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Borough Council. Tuesday, August, 1, 1899

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 4

PRESENT-- The Mayor and Aldermen Benjamin, Taylor, Watson, Hanson, and Mitchell. The minutes were read and…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman G. Coleman), Aldermen…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Hillston was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present—the Mayor (R W Stewart…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening last, when there were present:…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Conneil was held at the Couneil Chambers on Wednesday night, the following aldermen being present: The…

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A Breeze in the Council. Aldermanic Amenities

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

WHEN the business on the agenda paper of the Municipal Council had been finished on Thursday night, and aldermen were preparing to rise, there suddenly arose a wordy…

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Federated Labor. Sydney District Council, A.L.F.

The Worker · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 8

The meeting of the Sydney District Council (over which Vice-President Jones presided) on Thursday was well attended. Amongst the correspondence was a…

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Municipal Reform and Expansion

The Worker · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 4

This being now a "live " question in Sydney it is interesting to note an instance occurring in the United States of America, showing that there, as in Great…

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Application to Compel a Municipally to Strike a Rate

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

RE Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited (Municipal Council of Lambton respondents). Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs…

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Lot Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

afternoon five of the [?]illors were photographer [?] Mail and the Australia [?]ly meeting was after…

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District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 3

PRESENT— Councillors Jos. Corby, A. Briant, O. Webb, R. Perry, A. N. Ward, W. H. Pinkstone, and J. J. Miller (secretary). An apology was made for the president…

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Municipal Case from Temora. Re Lucas, Coghlan, and Another Respondent. Conviction Set Aside

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 5

In the first Banco court, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Walker, an application was made by Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Scholes (instructed…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the local Council was held on Monday evening. Present Bin Worship, the Mayor, in the chair. Aldermen Elwin, Roach, Hudson, Rudd and…

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Municipal Matters. a Lively Meeting. Cross-firing Between Aldermen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 3

THE Gundagai Courcil held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening last. Present — The Mayor (Ald Ryau), and Ald Leary, Warbrick, Dadd, Natthews, Janus and…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present : The Mayor (Ald. Tewksbury), Alderman Donnelly, Stewart, Hickey,…

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Federated Labor. Sydney District Council, A.L.F.

The Worker · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 4

"Why is it that members of the Provincial Council seldom, if ever, visit the District Councils?" That is the question the writer has been asking himself…

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