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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Borough Council. Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Dickson) and Ald. Pinkstone, Matthews, Mangan, Howell, Stratton, McConaghy and Gehrig. Minutes were confirmed…

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Municipal Muddle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

Once again the Gundagai Council aspires to the championship of noodledum, and, judging by the latest…

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Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

Dr. Cullen, who moved the aidoption of the Address-in-Reply, supported the conclusion arrived at by the Premiers' Conference as a reasonable solution of the…

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Local and General News. Municipal Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

In the Second Banco Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and Mr. Justice O'Connor, an appeal by the defendant in the District Court action of the Borough…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the local Borough Council was held on Monday evening last at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Smith), Aldermen Russell,…

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The Municipal Imbroglio a Complicated Situation. How the Thing Is to Be Met. Ald. [?]Cook's Views

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

The extraordinary complications of the affairs of the Municipal District of Gundagai owing to the hash over the election of Mayor has given rise to much interest by…

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Motion to Oust an Alderman. Re Cullen (Graham Respondent)

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

MR. J. J. Cohen (instructed by Mr. W. E. V. Robson) moved in No. 2 Full Court for a rule nisi on behalf of Christopher James Cullen, of Figtree…

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A Vacancy in the Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon Mr. W. G. G. Lucas received a requisition signed by 80 ratepayers asking him to accept…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was Convened for Monday evening at 7 p.m. to deal withe a number of pressing matters;but at 7.30 p.m., the time…

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The Vacancy in the Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

IN connection with the above a long list of candidates are mentioned, but we are authorised to state that Mr. Lazarus will not be a candidate under…

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Borough Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

PRESENT--Alderman Hoad (mayor), Burns, Watson, Hanson, Mitchell and Blatch. The minutes were read and…

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Wanted-a Mayor. Two Aldermen Refuse the Position

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

THE Municipal farce was begin on Thursday evening last, when a meeting of the council was held to club a Mayor, but at theo conclusion of the…

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Mayor's Minute

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

The Mayor submitted a minute stating that since the last meeting of the council the condition of the Wollundry Lagoon, as a consequence of the continuous dry weather,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Hillston, was held on Wednesday last, 1st inst, when there were present—His Worship the Mayor…

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The Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council mat on Thursday evening for the transaction of the ordinary business of the municipality. The meeting passed off quietly, and nothing of a…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Coleman), and Aldermen Heydon,…

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Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Mr. Sam Smith, M.P., occupied the chair at the regular fortnightly meeting held on the 23rd inst. The Political Labor League, White…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8
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Present: the Mayor (Ald. Dickson,) Aldmen. Stratton, Howell, Bartley McConaghy, Matthews, Gehrig, and Mangan. Minutes were read and confirmed…

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Labor Federation. N.S.W. Provincial Council

The Worker · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held at The Worker Office on the 28rd inst. There were present—Messrs. W. J. Ferguson, M.P. (President), in the…

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