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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Provincial Council, A.l.f

The Worker · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held at Sydney Trades Hall on March 21. The newly-elected President, Mr. D. Watkins, M.P., occupied the chair, and…

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Local and General News. the Council and the Plague

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

At its last meeting the Wagga Municipal Council decided to request the medical practitioners of the town to make suggestions as to what steps, in…

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Municipal Matters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting of the local Council on Thursday evening there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Machen), Ald. Dodd, Janes, Wells,…

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Municipal Reformers. Chief Secretary Proclaims Himself Among Their Number

The Worker · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

A deputation from the Executive of the Political Labor League waited upon the Colonial Secretary (Mr. John See) on Tuesday last to urge the introduction of…

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The Premier at Bourke. Increased Roads Expenditure. Subsidies to Municipalities. Contingent on a Vote From Loan Moneys. Pastoral Pursuits. the Western Squatters. a Royal Commission Asked For. Spread of Tick in Queenland Approaching Southwards

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

SYDNEY, April 10. The Premier, at Bourke yesterday, said he desired to spend £200,000 or £800,000 on roads and subsidies to…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER FOR THIS EVENING:— Minutes. Correspondence. Reports from committees:…

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Extraordinary Vacancy in the Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

A requisition has been signed by a large number of the most influential ratepayers of the Borough asking ex-Alderman Giles to allow himself to…

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Wagga Council and the Plague

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council is fully alive to the necessity for taking precautions to guard against a possible introduction of the plague to the town. A…

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Sanitary Statu of Wagga. Mayor Acting Vigorously. Assistant Sanitary Inspector Appointed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

RECOGNISING that there is every chance of the ping spreading to country districts, the Mayor (Alderman George. Rudd) is taking such action us will prevent the…

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Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

THERE was a full attendance of Aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the, Council on Tuesday night, except Aid. Hoad who was absent on account of…

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Local and General News Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen W[?] Mayor), McNamara, Emery, Donaldson, O'Brien, and Blakeney…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present The Mayor, and Alderman Kopke, O'Don…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the members took place on Thursday evening last when there wore present: The Mayor (Ald. Tewkesbury), and Aldermen Hickey,…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

PRESENT—the Mayor (Aid. Stratton), Aid. Matthews, Mangan, McConaghy, Howell, and Mathews. Apologies were received from Aid. Bartley and…

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Municipal Matters. Sanitary Matters. Dry Earth System Adopted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening last to discuss various sanitary schemes with a view to the adoption of one in Gundagai. There were…

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The Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council will meet to-night, and the principal business for consideration will be the striking of the rates for the current municipal year. The…

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Mayor's Minute

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

The Mayor submitted the following minute: Since the last meeting of the Council I have, after consultation with the council clerk, thought it advisable to take timely…

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Wagga Municipal Council. the Bubonic Plague. a New Council Chamber

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. G. Rudd) presided, and…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took place in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Tewksbury), and…

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Alterations to Council Chamber

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

Alderman Coleman moved—"That it is desirable to set apart and furnish a council chamber for the accommodation of the aldermen and the more convenient and…

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