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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

Mr J. M. Dodd (Mayor) represented the Council. Charles Foster appealed against the assessment, 818, on his residential properly…

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The Municipal Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

The Wagga Borough Council will meet to-night and the chief business before it will be submission of the estimates of receipts and expenditure for the current…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of above Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the following being present—Ald. Weaken. (Mayor). Blakeney, McNamara,…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

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

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The Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

SIR,—Yon will acknowledge that some dastardly tricks are done here. This is the latest, but luckily it breaks no bones…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

The fortoightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held of the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. There were pregent.—Alderman C. Hardy (Mayor),…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. There were present tho Mayor (Aid. K. H. Matihews), Aldermen…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

PRESANT—the Mayor (Aid. MatheWs), and Aid. Pinkstone, Mangan, Howell, Stratton, Bartley, Lester, and Costigan. Minutes of the previous regular meeting…

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The Town Clock Discussion in the Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

The fiasco which has arisen regarding the responsibility for keeping the town clock going was discussed at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on…

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Sydney Labor Council. Sympathy with Victorian Railway Men

The Worker · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, President Riley in the chair, it was decided to adopt the suggestion, of the executive committee and…

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Mr. O'sullivan and Municipal Councils

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Some time ago, it will be remembered Mr. O'Sullivan, in his anxiety for the interests of the local member, decided that all communications between himself…

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The Government and the Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

It was rumoured in Sydney on Thursday night that the Government contemplated adding to the Legislative Council, and had approached certain gentlemen with a view…

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The Legislative Council Rumored New Appointments

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

According to persistent [?]mor, the State Government has toon seriously considering the question of adding to the list of members of the Upper House (says…

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Public Opinion. Employment. on Council Work. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,-The letter in your last paper regarding employment on municipal works, inclines me to mention ray own experience of not so many years ago…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against several defendants for breaches of the borough by-laws, a conviction being secured in one case where a defendant…

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Borough Council

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Smith)…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

At last meeting of Sydney Labor Council, the president, Mr. Riley, announced that before proceeding with the. ordinary business, resolutions of sympathy with the…

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Sydney Labor Council Threat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. Thrower, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, says the Daily Paid Union of the Victorian railways does [?]ot co[?] for much in the struggle. He has…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Appeal Court in connection with the local Municipal assessments was heard before Mr. Clarke, P. M, to-day, (Friday), when the following…

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