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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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The Council's Overdraft

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

At next Thursday's Council meeting the representatives of the ratepayers will be called upon to consider the best method of dealing…

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The New Year Honors. Melbourne's Mayor Knighted. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

His Excellency Lord Brassey yesterday evening received a cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing that her Majesty has…

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New Year Honors. Judge Dodds Knighted. Honor for Melbourne's Mayor. a Knighthood for Dr. Cookburn. London, Jan. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

THE following New Year's, Honors are announced:— Sir Henry Stafford Northcote (Governor of Bombay), and Sir John Rubbock, raised to…

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The Lord Mayor's Infantry

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Colonel Howard Vincent, M.P., will command the Lord Mayor's Infantry…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday. Present,—The Mayor, Aldermen Quirk, Jerroin, Elwin, Russell and Layer…

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Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday night last there were present, Aldermen Watson, Dobbins, Taylor. Burns Hanson and the…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on the 3rd inst. There were present—the Mayor (Ald. Stewart), and Aldermen Kopke…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the New Pump. Some Surprising Assertions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council held its ordinary meeting at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The Mayor presided, and…

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Council Official's Reports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The following reports from officials of the council were presented. Foreman of Works.—During the past fortnight the staff has been engaged in the…

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The Council's Overdraft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The consideration of the minute presented by the Mayoral the last meeting, regarding the liquidation of the overdraft of £3724 14s 8d on the general account, win then…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2
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The usual meeting of the above Council was held Wednesday night at the Chambers. Present--The Mayor, Aldermen Matthews, Gehrig, Stratton, Howell,…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. the New Pump Criticised. Liquidation of Overdraft Discussed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Waggga Municipal council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Mr. G. Coleman) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Blake,…

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The Borough's Finances. Consideration of the Mayor's Minute. a Lengthy Discussion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

At its ordinary meeting on Thursday evening the Wagga Municipal Council entered upon the consideration of the lengthy minute by the Mayor dealing with…

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The Council and the Union Bank

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Council the matter of the liability to the Union Bank was discussed at some length, the proposal to appropriate…

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Rating Railway Property. an Important Municipal Case

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

At the Junee Small Debts Court this morning before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., the Borough of Junee sought to recover from Mr B. Tildsley the sum of £14 Is, rates…

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District Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting the District Council was beld on Monday night in the School of Arts. Present-Messrs W, Falooner (President, in the chair), A…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, there were present : The Mayor…

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District Council. Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

PRESENT — Councillors W. Falconer (president), R. Perry, A. Briant, Jos. Corby, L. Forsyth, and W. H. Pinkstone (secretary)…

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Municipal Elections, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The municipal lists are now open for inspection, and applications or objections should be lodged before 14th instant.The revision courts should be held…

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