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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

478 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 24

Motion Nisi for a New Trial. Smethurst v. Municipal District of Wyalong, Tuesday, November 25. (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justices Owen and Mr. Justice Walker

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. Piddington. instructed by Messrs. J. A. Dowling and Tayler, appeared for the plaintiff in support of a motion nisi calling upon the defendants to show cause why the…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Worker · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 6

This year for the first time in its history the Labor Party is making a definite attempt to capture some of the municipal wards. Municipal organization from the…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Borough Council will be held in the council chambers this evening. Alderman Bolton will move pursuant to notice:—"That in view…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. There were present—The Mayor…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thuraday evening last. In the absence of his Worship the Mayor…

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The Wollundry Lagoon. Action to Be Taken. Alderman Bolton's Scheme Approved

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night Alderman Bolton's motion providing for the raising of the present level of the water in the…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. R. H…

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Wagga Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

The ordinary mooting at the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Aid. R. S. Heydon occupied the chair, owing to the absence, through…

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Preamble to Constitution of the Federal Council

The Worker · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

The following preamble to the constitution of the Federal Council has been adopted:— Whereas previous attempts to bring…

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Protection of Infants Bill. Introduced in the Legisla­tive Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

At the instance of Dr. Mackellar a bill was introduced in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night to make further and better provision for the…

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Wagga Municipal Bye-elec­tion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Midnight on Monday is the time set down as the latest for the lodgment of nomination of candidates for the repre­sentation of North Ward, in the Wagga…

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Junee Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Junee Borough Council was held tin Friday night last, when there were present Aldermen Dobbyns. Roberts, Duck…

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Drought Relief Works Junee. Special Council Meeting. Important Proposals. £500 to Be Asked For. Mr. Fitzpatrick Acts Promptly

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

No sooner did" Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.P., find that £20,000 was to be spent in drought relief works, in country towns where no public…

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Items of News. Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancy in the representation of the North Ward in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Eaton, closed at midnight…

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Municipal By-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

The time for lodging nominations or candidates for the office of alderman for the North Ward, to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Lord Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

Alderman Hughes was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by a majority of four over Alderman Ralston. DARING BURGLARY…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last, when there were present The Mayor (Aid. Thom),…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

Alderman Thomas Hughes was reelected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 13 votes to 9 at a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday. The Mayoral allowance for…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Hudson. Glasgow, Adams, Russell and…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Worker · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

Alderman Thomas Hughes was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the year 1903 on Tuesday last by 13 votes to 9 cast for Alderman Ralston, and £1000 was voted as the…

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