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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting, held on Tuesday evening, there were present—Aldermen Dear (Mayor), Weeden, Bl[?]ney, Clayton and Emery…

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Borough Council. Tuesday, November 21, 1899

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

PRESENT -- The Mayor, and Aldermen Doboyns, Watson, Hauson, Benjamin and Mitchell. The first it, in of interest was a…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

ON Thursday night the ordinary meeting of the Wagga Borough Council was held. The Mayor (Alderman G. Coleman) presided. The others present were:—Aldermen Rudd,…

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Mr. Wilson. (Council.)

The Worker · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

The hon. gentleman in charge of the Totalisator Bill had proved conclusively that under this Bill we were going to establish an immense monopoly. We took up a peculiar position if we said that…

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Mr. Hepher. (Council.)

The Worker · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

The totalisator has been in use for some time in New Zealand, and the experience gained there, and also in South Australia, proves that instead of—in regard to New Zealand, at…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Question of Contracts. the Borough Finances

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its regular meeting at the Council Chambers Town, Hall, on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. G. Coleman) presided, and the…

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The Council's Road Contracts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

Many of the aldermen found themselves a bit tangled at the Council meeting on Thursday evening regarding a contractor's obligation to complete work…

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The Council Auxiliary Pump

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

Although the pump purchased by the Wagga Municipal Council as an auxiliary to the existing one has been at the pumping station for some time pst the completion of the work…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday night. Present-- The Mayor (Aid D[?]). Aldermen Pinkstone,…

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

The Worker · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

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

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Municipal Rating. Important Deputation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

A NUMBER of gentlemen, representing municipalities, waited upon the Colonial Secretary today and urged upon him the necessity of amending the law in regard to…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

At the Sydney Municipal nomination! to-day Aldermen Roberts, Fowler and James Graham were re-elected unopposed. All the other retiring aldermen are being…

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Municipal Taxation. Influential Deputation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

An influential deputation representing thirty municipalities waited on the Colonial Secretary to-day to ask for an amendment of the municipal law to admit of the local…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

TEE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present--Alderman A. R…

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The Junee Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

At its meeting last week, the Junee Municipal Council considered a motion by Ald. Dobbyus, to the effect the council take the necessary steps to obtain the power to borrow…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 27th ult. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hudson, Jerrom, Russell…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

The municipal elections for the city, which took place to-day, resulted as follows—In Gipps Ward Mr. Waterhouse defeated Mr. Hart by 215 votes; in Bourke Ward Aid…

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The Financial Statement. Issue of Treasury Bills. No New Taxation. No Addition to Road Vote. No Municipal Subsides

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

Owing to Mr. Copeland moving the adjournment of the House in connection with the treatment accorded by the Government to…

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Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Aldermen Dear (Mayor) Wooden, Blakeney, Donaldson, Emery,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. There were present—The mayor, (ald. R. W. Stewart) and aldermen…

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