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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Junee Borough Council. Tuesday, March 14

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

Present : The Mayor(A'darman Head) and Aldermen Blatch, Bums, Benjamin, Hanson, Mitchell, Taylor, Watson and Walster…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening, 15th inst. [?] a there were present—The mayor and aldermen Kopke and O Donnell…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

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

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The Council's Machinery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

At the Meeting of the Wegga Municipal Council, on the 2nd, inst it was stated that the boiler, in use at the Sanitary Depot, was insufficient for the work required of it and…

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Illawarra District Council

The Worker · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

The ballot for the election of district officers has resulted as follows :—President, Mr. David Ritchie; Auditors, Messrs. Sharman, Graham, and Thomas…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

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

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Borough Council Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

The usual fortnightly Council meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present The Mayor Ald Dickson, Ald Matthew Morgan, Pinkerton, Barry, Howell…

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Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Worker · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

The Vice-Chairman (Mr. G. A. Jones) presided at a meeting of the Council held on the 9th inst. Messrs. Sam Smith, Brennan, Jones…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Enabling Bill Further Amended

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

THE Legislative Council met on Thursday afternoon to continue the debate on the Federal Enabling Bill. Some disappointment was displayed when the vice-President…

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Wagga Borough Council. Water for the Trucking Yards. the Sanitary Charges. Proposal for Their Reduction

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Tire Mayor (Alderman George Coleman) presided…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: the Mayor (Alderman R. Dear), Aldermen Clayton, Emery,…

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Federation. the Attitude of the Council. Not Likely to Give Way

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

While all eyes are at present on the Assembly, and so much will depend on what the do with the measure this week, great importance, of course…

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The Nomination of an Alderman

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

THE Returning Officer at 12 o'clock yesterday publicly announced the names of the candidates duly nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday last, when there were present: -- Alderman Tewksbury…

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District Council. Annual Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Monday. There was a very email attendance. ANNUAL REPORT…

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Mayor and Assessor an Action Settled. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

The libel action which Mayor Harris was bringing against Mr. Rice, the late City Assessor, because of certain allegations as to rates and values placed on…

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The Bill Before the Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

The Assembly's message disagreeing with the Council's amendment to the Enabling Bill was received by the latter Chamber this afternoon…

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The Council. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 3

The further consideration of the Federal Enabling Bill will not be taken in the Legislative Council until to-morrow…

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In the Assembly. the Council's Amendments. the Government Will Resist Them

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 3

The message from the Council returning the Federal Enabling Bill was received in the Assembly about 7 o'clock. The message was read, and on the motion of the Premier was…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Borough Council was held in the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor,…

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