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Council & local affairs, 1899

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The used fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, Present.—Alderman [?] ([?] the chair) McN[?], Blakeuey, Mudigan…

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Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday there wore present Aldermen Head (Mayor) Dobbyns, Hanson, Walster and Taylor…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present the Mayor and Alderman Kopke and O'Donnell. The minutes were read and…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Wagga town council was held on Thursday evening. In the absence of the Mayor (who was in Sydney on municipal business). Alderman…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting. a Formal Business Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council held lit ordinary meeting at the Council Chambers, Town HaH, on Thursday evening. In the absence of the Mayor in Sydney…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on the above night. Present: The Mayor (Aid Dickson), Aldermen Pinkstone, Ma[?]we…

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Municipal Subsidy. Influential Deputation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

A LARGE and influential deputation representing the country and suburban municipalities was introduced to the Colonial Secretary yesterday by Mr. Gormly, M.L.A.,…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief or the relatives of those killed in the Boer war now amounts to £150,000…

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The Municipalities and the Government

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

It was to be expected that the deputation representing the municipalities, which waited on the Minister to ask for an increased subsidy, should…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present--The Mayor (Ald…

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Proposed Wyalong Municipality

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 4

MR. W. M'INTYRE, chief electoral officer, held an inquiry on Friday at the Courthouse into the validity of the counter petition against the proposed…

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A Municipal Affair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

The application of Mr Charles Hardy for a special lease of 3 perches of land in the town, close to the lagoon bridge, was dealt with yesterday. The applicant did not…

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Municipal Subsidy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

A deputation will wait on the Premier to-morrow respecting all the unendowed municipalities…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 30th ult., Present: Aldermen Elwin (in the chair)…

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The Lord Mayor's Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 5

For Londoners there is no need to describe the Lord Mayer's Show. For others we may say that it is a procession which is to be seen every 9th of November, when the new Lord…

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Our Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

GUNDAGAI has a municipal Council, consisting of nine members, and this body is supposed to meet once a fortnight for the transaction of…

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District Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the District Council was held on Tuesday, 31st October. The following councillors were present: Messrs P[?]coner (President), Bris[?]…

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Municipal Council Chambers, Hillston, 2nd Nov , 1899

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 1

DEAR SIR,—I have observed in the Hay Grazier the publication of the Public Works Department's reply to the request made by me and others, in the early part of last…

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Day-Labor in the Council

The Worker · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 5

The recent Supply Bill gave rise to a debate in the Legislative Council upon day-labor and the minimum wage. The following extracts are from Hansard:—…

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Australasian Labor Federation. N.S.W. Provincial Council

The Worker · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

The following official report of last week's meeting of the Provincial Council, A.L.F., has been issued:— A meeting of the Council was held at THE…

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