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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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The Borough Council. Final Meeting for the Year. Only Routine Business. the Council Thank the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, and the last for the current municipal year, was held on Thursday night. His Worship the Mayor…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night. Present-- The Mayor (Aid. Streiton), and Aldermen Dickson, Howell, MeConaghy, Matthews,…

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The Water Question. the Council Again Shelves It

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

A special meeting of the local Council was held on Thursday evening last, to consider what further steps should be taken in regard to a…

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A Municipal Matter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Now that a spasmodic interest in being taken in local municipal affairs attention may be directed to a minor matter to which the consideration of the Council may be…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

There is no particular stir or excitement about the forthcoming municipal elections. Mr. Geo Rudd opens his campaign at North Wagga on Tuesday night and follows it up…

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Municipal Races

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

DURING the week great activity has been displayed by the several trainers, and the verandahs of the stables have been peopled nightly by persons…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

In a few days the ratepayers will be called upon to elect five ALDERMAN, in the place of MESSRS. LUCAS, DONNELLY, TEWKSBURY, GILES, and WALSH, and…

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The Present Position. the Legislative Council's Probable Attitude. a Capital Mare's Nest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Should the Government decide to call Parliament together next month, doubtless it will be a question for the consideration of the Cabinet whether the membership of the…

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Municipal Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2
Also in The Junee Democrat

Although the nominations for the various aldermanic vacancies were known last Tuesday it is not until noon to-day that the Mayor in his capacity as Returning Officer…

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

THE official nomination of Aldermen for the five vacancies in the Temora Borough Council took place at noon on Tuesday (yesterday) at the Council…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, which there were present:--Ald. Lucas…

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District Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

Present—Messrs. F. A. Morgan (chapman), J. Quinn, J. Cambourn, W. Falconer, A. Briant, and J. J. Miller (secretary). An apology was made for the absence of Mr. A…

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Municipal Matters. Nomination Day. Only One Vacancy Filled. Four Informal Noms

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THE meeting of ratepayers convened for yesterday for the purpose of nominating three aldermen and two auditors, was only attended by the…

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Municipal Nomination

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

Yesterday the Mayor read out the nominations as received: ALDERMEN: Ald. Lester, Matthews, and Pinkstone…

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Municipal Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

SIR,—As I understand it is being stated, in opposition to my candidature for re-election, that I have neglected my duties as alderman, will you kindly publish the following figures…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

HAVING dealt with the claims of MESSRS. DONNELLY and TEWKSBURY for re-election to the Council, we now come to the claims of the other…

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The Legislative Council. No New Appointments. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

It was rumoured that in the event of the Government calling a special session of parliament to deal with Federation. they would make a number of new…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the vacancies in the Municipal Council and also for the positions of auditors were formally announced at noon on Tuesday at the Town Hall, and the…

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