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Council & local affairs, 1901

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Albury Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

According to the State Attorney-General nearly half of the by laws of the Albury Borough Council are "ultra vires." and must be excised. Most of…

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Council Meeting. 5Th November 1901

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

The following attended the above meeting :-- Ald. Blakeuey Mayor, Emery, Newman. S. Wilkinson, Weeden, McNamara, and Madigan…

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A Recalcitrant Mayor. Proceeded Against in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 3

Two remarkable cases were heard on Tuesday at the police court here, before Mr. J. W. Garstang. (reports the Jerilderie correspondent of the "Argus")…

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Municipal Reform

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 19

THE Government has placed an amending Municipalities Bill before the House, which contains many new features and generally is a…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were, present the Mayor, Ald. Hickey,…

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The Mayor of Jerilderie. Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 3

There was another angry meeting of the local council last night. During the proceedings the Mayor left the chamber, and the council appointed Alderman…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening when there present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Hudson, Jerrom…

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Local and General News Council Meeting. 19Th. November

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

At the above meeting, the following attended:—Ald. Blakeney (Mayor), McNamara. Emery, O'Brien, Newman, Madigan. S. Wilkinson,…

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The Federal Capital. Discussion in the Council. Assisting Tumut. a Much-favored Region

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

DURING: the week the press contained it paragraph that Sir William Lyno, Minister fur Hollis Affairs, had mentioned that as soon as the despatch of…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council took place on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman G. Rudd) end Aldermen Heydon,…

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Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

THE much adjourned meeting of the local Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being the Mayor (Aid. Dodd), and Aid. Machen, Ryan,…

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The Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

One of Mayne Reade's heroes used to have an old "mayor" which was an easy-going animal until a thistle was struk-under its tail. The local council…

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A Mayor with Swelled Head. Jerilderie, 13th inst

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 19

"The following case should be a warning to a fow:— Two unique cases were heard yesterday at the police court here…

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Wagga Borough Council Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Geo. Rudd (Mayor),…

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Municipal Reform. (Conclusion.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 19

Then we have the land-loafer, the speculator who schemes to avoid rates and who is like a dog in the manger—the man who will neither…

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Government of Sydney. Forcible Remarks by the Mayor. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

The Mayor of Sydney (Sir James Graham) made some forcible remarks yesterday in replying to a deputation from the Women's Progressive Association of…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last when there were present the Mayor and…

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A Municipal Loan

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

Tenders closed this afternoon for a 4 per cent, loan of £200,000 issued by the City Council to enable the corporation to pay off the present loans and carry…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly' meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Jerrom, Hudson, Roach, Hanson…

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